Did you vote in the primary election on Tuesday? Thousands of ballots were counted on Tuesday night with a 15.42% turnout.

MORE BALLOT COUNTING HAPPENS TODAY

More ballots will be counted Wednesday in the Yakima County Auditors Office as some races may hinge on ballots counted in the coming days. Yakima County Auditor Charles Ross says he expects a 25% to 28% turnout. Traditionally the turnout is low for a primary election.

2019 13,026 28%

2017 10,083 24%

2015 10,613 26%

2013 13,706 25%

2011 13,229 26%

Not everyone received a ballot for the primary election. Only those areas that had two or more candidates in a race received a ballot. 89, 400 ballots were issued for the primary and so far almost 16% have been returned. Many ballots are waiting in drop boxes around the county and more will arrive in the days ahead in the mail. Counting will continue until the end of the month when the election will the certified and all the counting is finished.

YOU CAN REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION

Are you now enthused to vote in the upcoming general election? Are you registered to vote? If you are not registered to vote remember you can register to vote on the secretary of state's website or you can walk into the Yakima County Auditors Office inside the Yakima County Courthouse and register. There's no deadline to register you can wait until the day of the election if you want.