Election night is so exciting, but now the work has begun. All the ballots have to be received and counted. That process can take a couple weeks after the election, especially with the high turnout of a Presidential election. The actual election certification date is November 27. If there are any recounts, it could be longer in that particular case. With marriage equality in a tight race and legalized marijuana also making news, you may want to stay updated.

Here is a list of links that will take you to the Pierce County and Secretary of State website where the data updates are being recorded regularly.  You can check for yourself because the television and newspapers have probably covered most of what they want in the heat of the moment.

Follow the election results

Washington State   http://vote.wa.gov/results/current/   (This has state wide and Federal election results)

 Pierce County   http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/abtus/ourorg/aud/elections/misc/currentresults.htm  (for local election results)

Pierce County data release schedule

Results will be posted daily at www.piercecountywa.org/results. The website also contains statistics on ballots returned, ballots returned by district and historical ballot return statistics.

Results reporting schedule for the 2012 General Election, Pierce County:

Nov. 6   8:15 p.m.    11:00 p.m.

Nov. 7 ‐ 9     5:00 p.m.    10:00 p.m.

Nov. 10 ‐ 21     5:00 p.m.

Nov. 26    5:00 p.m.

Note:
• Results are unofficial until election certification (Nov. 27, 2012)
• Schedule is subject to change.
• Times are approximate.