Deadline to mail or turn in ballots nears

Ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday in this, King County's first all-mail general election. Postage is required.

But for voters who prefer to return their ballots by hand, secure drop boxes are available 24 hours a day through 8 p.m. Tuesday. No postage is required. For directions and more information go to www.kingcounty.gov/elections/voting/ballotdropboxes.aspx.

Here are the locations:

• Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S.

• Library Connection at Crossroads, outside of Suite K-11, 15600 N.E. Eighth St., Bellevue

• Black Diamond Library, 24707 Roberts Drive

• Covington Library, 27100 164th Ave. S.E.

• Des Moines Library, 21620 11th Ave. S.

• Earlington Business Center, 919 S.W. Grady Way, Renton

• Fall City Library, 33415 S.E. 42nd Place

• Federal Way Library, 848 S. 320th St.

• Kent Regional Library, 212 Second Ave. N.

• Lake Forest Park Library, near the lower-level mall entrance, 17171 Bothell Way N.E.

• King County Administration Building, 500 Fourth Ave., Seattle

• White Center Library, 11220 16th S.W., Seattle

• Woodinville Library, 17105 Avondale Road N.E.

Seattle Neighborhood Service Centers:

• Ballard, 5604 22nd Ave. N.W.

• Central, 2301 S. Jackson St.

• Delridge, 5405 Delridge Way S.W.

• Lake City, 12525 28th Ave. N.E.

• Southeast, 3815 S. Othello St.

• University, 4534 University Way N.E.

Voters with disabilities

King County voters with disabilities can cast a ballot privately at special voting centers equipped with audio and visual technology that allow people with physical disabilities and limited vision to vote independently.

Here are the locations and hours:

• Tukwila, King County Elections, 9010 East Marginal Way S: today, Friday and Monday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

• Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Avenue N.E.: Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

• Seattle, Union Station 401 S. Jackson St: Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m.