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A worker secures ballots after they have been scanned by a machine in a secure room as 2026 mid-term election ballots are opened and counted at the King County Elections office in Renton, Washington, USA, on Thu., Oct. 29, 2026. By state law, votes cannot be tabulated until after 9pm on election day, so the the ballots are only scanned at this point. Approximately 98% of votes cast in Washington state are mail-in ballots. Renton USA - ZUMAb344 20261029_znp_b344_025

A worker secures ballots after they have been scanned by a machine in a secure room as 2026 mid-term election ballots are opened and counted at the King County Elections office in Renton, Washington, USA, on Thu., Oct. 29, 2026. By state law, votes cannot be tabulated until after 9pm on election day, so the the ballots are only scanned at this point. Approximately 98% of votes cast in Washington state are mail-in ballots. Renton USA - ZUMAb344 20261029_znp_b344_025

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October 29, 2026, Renton, Washington, USA: A worker secures ballots after they have been scanned by a machine in a secure room as 2026 mid-term election ballots are opened and counted at the King County Elections office in Renton, Washington, USA, on Thu., Oct. 29, 2026. By state law, votes cannot be tabulated until after 9pm on election day, so the the ballots are only scanned at this point. Approximately 98% of votes cast in Washington state are mail-in ballots. Renton USA - ZUMAb344 20261029_znp_b344_025

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