Benton Auditor

This is the official page for Benton County, WA Auditor.
The Benton County Auditor's office consists of: Account, Elections, Licensing and Recording services.

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We’re excited to celebrate a big milestone in our team this week.
Miranda has officially received her Washington Elections Administrator Certification and is now a Certified Elections Administrator.
Her hard work, dedication, and commitment to serving voters truly shine through.

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Our office will be closed Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.
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Benton County’s Voting System Earns Strong Review in Federal Hash Verification Project

Read more here: https://t.co/ikp15L9jyX

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Preliminary results for the February 2026 Special Election are in! View them here:
https://t.co/2JI6hHtD4h

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Today is Election Day! If you haven't turned your ballot in, you have until 8PM tonight! For a list of Official Ballot Drop Boxes, visit: https://t.co/B05W7IrXg4

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The Washington State Department of Licensing has appointed Prosser Licensing LLC as a new subagency to serve the Prosser area, following a recommendation from Benton County Auditor, Brenda Chilton. Read more at: https://t.co/PNGFdWr4rF

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The offices of the Benton County Auditor will be opening late on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025.

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@wesmeares Thank you for letting us know. We are working on getting the search back up!

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Today the Benton County Elections Division certified the results of the November 2025 General Election.

View the certification documents at: https://t.co/5rU1mm1OoU

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This afternoon we conducted our post election audit.
Our political observers will select random batches of ballots for a hand count and the results are compared to the results of the machine count from the selected batch.
As always, the audit was successful!

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We have updated results! You can view updated election results at: https://t.co/SgHdc43G2t

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Looking for Election night results? View them here: https://t.co/SgHdc43G2t

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It's spooky how fast Election Day creeps up! 📷📷
Return your ballot early! Ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 4, and USPS reccomends mailing your ballot one week before Election Day.
You can find a list of official drop boxes at https://t.co/65DekBtxKQ

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As you fill out your ballot, be sure to get it returned on time! The United States Postal Service recommends mailing your ballot at least one week before Election Day. You can also use one of our many secure ballot drop boxes.

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We are excited to partner with the @bftransit to offer free fare for voting! On Election Day, all rides on the Ben-Franklin transit (including Dial-A-Ride) are FREE.

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📷 Ballots will be mailed to voters soon!
Now’s the perfect time to make sure your voter registration is up to date. You can check or update your information anytime at https://t.co/mHaYIUH5Bb.
Make sure your voice is heard this election! 📷

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The Benton County Assessor, Auditor, and Treasurer’s Offices will be closed on Monday, October 13th, 2025 for staff training. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025.

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It’s always special to attend a naturalization ceremony, witnessing new citizens take the Oath of Allegiance is inspiring. It feels even more meaningful today, on National Voter Registration Day, as we celebrate the power and responsibility of every new and long-time voter alike

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The Benton County Auditor’s Office will be holding a special 3 day filing period for the offices that did not have anyone file during the regular filing period in May! Filing opens tomorrow at 8:30AM.