July 29 2022

Everything You Need to Know About the August 2 Election


The next Primary Election is Tuesday, August 2, 2022. View the information below to cast your vote!


Extended Hours

Saturday, July 30: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. City Hall will be open for election-related business only during this time.


Important Dates

Saturday, July 30: This is the last day you can pick up an absentee ballot (AV) at City Hall and take it home with you.

Monday, August 1: You can still get an AV ballot in person until 4:00 p.m., but you must vote inside City Hall. You can’t take your ballot out of the room.

After 4:00 p.m. on Monday, the City can’t issue AV ballots to anyone for any reason. However, if you are already in line by 4:00 p.m., you will still be served by staff. After this time, your remaining option will be to vote in person on Election Day.

ELECTION DAY – Tuesday, August 2: Polls are open at your precinct from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to cast your vote in person. City Hall is open for anyone who needs to register in Ferndale or anyone who has moved and needs to update their address. All AV ballots must be signed and in the City’s possession by 8:00 p.m. in order to be counted.

Absentee Voter (AV) Ballots

If you have an Absentee Voter (AV) ballot, you can drop it off in the drop boxes in front of City Hall and the Kulick Center, or at the City Clerk's Office during operating hours. They can be mailed, dropped off in person, or placed in the dropbox outside of City Hall. If you are mailing your AV ballot, please make sure it is mailed in time to be at City Hall by Election Day. It must be at City Hall by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2 to be counted. DO NOT bring AV ballots to a precinct.

New Polling Location

Precinct 8 has moved from City Hall to the Ferndale Area District Library. If you are voting in person on Election Day, please review the map below to see where you will vote.

Election Day

On Tuesday, August 2 the polls open at 7:00 a.m. and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. You must be in line at your registered polling location by 8:00 p.m. to vote. AV ballots must be at City Hall by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2 to be counted. DO NOT bring AV ballots to a precinct.

For more information, please visit the Elections Page. Thank you for voting!