Wildfire Voters Get Ballot Help | Spokane News

Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Aug 4, 2026 · 1m

Wildfires forced evacuations in Spokane, threatening voters’ ability to cast ballots—but officials moved fast to ensure no one was left behind. With mail delays and chaos on the ground, the county offered replacement ballots, extended service hours, and free printing at libraries. Voters could drop off ballots at 26 secure boxes or use post offices for hand-stamped returns. Even when one drop box was temporarily inaccessible, all ballots were safely recovered. In Stevens County, no drop boxes were affected, though evacuees were urged to avoid those in evacuation zones. County Auditor Vicky…