SPOKANE, Wash - Voter turnout is low so far in Spokane County, with just under 26 percent of registered voters returning their ballots as of Monday evening.

Spokane County has accepted 25.8% of ballots. That's 96,122 of the 372,551 registered to vote.

422 ballots have been challenged.

The largest number of ballots came in Monday, so turnout is trending upward.

51% of ballots have been sent in by mail. Just over 48% have been placed in drop boxes.

shows turnout so far is on par with the 2021 election, which eventually ended with 37% turnout.

Voter turnout is critical to the Together Spokane initiative.

For the Spokane Schools bond to pass, 40% voter turnout is required.

Because of delays with USPS, elections officials say if you want your vote to count, and don't rely on a mailed ba

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