Ballot tally over 19,600

Tally of ballots which are set to be sent out this week for the general election has exceeded 19,600, according to the county elections office.

The deadline for mail-in and on-line requests for a change of address was Oct. 6, but first-time voters, or voters who have moved to this state, can register to vote at the election office or in Pullman until Oct. 27.

The elections office continues to process the mail and on-line transfers which have been submitted. Between 20 and 40 were received per day during the pre-election registration period.

Mail out of the ballots will be Oct. 17, the required 18 days before the Nov. 4 election date.