November 7, 2023 General

Ballots Mailed: October 19, 2023
Participating Jurisdictions: Port of Kalama; Port of Longview; Port of Woodland; City of Castle Rock; City of Kalama; City of Kelso; City of Longview; City of Woodland; Longview School District; Toutle Lake School District; Castle Rock School District; Kalama School District; Woodland School District; Kelso School District; Fire Protection District 1; Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue; Fire Protection District 3; Fire Protection District 5; Fire Protection District 6; Fire Protection District 7; Cowlitz-Lewis Fire Protection District 20; Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue; Cemetery District 1; Cemetery District 2; Cemetery District 5; Cemetery District 7; Beacon Hill Water and Sewer District; Lexington Flood Control Zone District

Official Cumulative Results 11.28.23
City of Kelso, Council Position 4 - Recount Results 
Ballots Returned By Day 11.27.23
Sample Ballot
Cowlitz Local Voters' Pamphlet
Online Voters' Guide
Candidate Debates
Unofficial Ballot Deposit Sites

Registration Deadlines

Monday, October 30
Online and mailed voter registrations must be received by 5 p.m. on October 30, 2023.
October 31 - November 7
Voters can register or update their address in person at the Cowlitz County Elections Office by 8 p.m. on the day of the General.

Get a Replacement Ballot

Get a replacement ballot online at Votewa.gov.

Returning Your Ballot

By Mail
No stamp needed. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.
By Drop Box
No stamp needed. Drop boxes open on October 19, 2023, and close at 8 p.m. on the day of the General.
You can view our Ballot Drop Boxes here.
Accessible Voting Unit
Available beginning October 19, 2023.

Check Your Ballot Status

View the status of your ballot online at Votewa.gov. 

Challenged Signatures

If the signature on your envelope was challenged, a cure form is mailed to you with a pre-addressed, postage-paid return envelope. We also follow up with a phone call before certification.

Signature Cure Form

Press Releases and Notices

Press Release - City of Kelso Recount Results
Press Release - City of Kelso Recount
Press Release - Notice of Canvassing Board Meeting
Press Release - Notice of Election
Press Release - Temporary Change in Office Hours
Press Release - Logic and Accuracy Test
Press Release - AVU Logic and Accuracy Test

Resolutions Received

City of Longview - Proposition 1