FACT CHECK: Were presidential election ballots already mailed in Washington State?
A social media post claims that ballots for the presidential election have already been sent out in Washington State and that Vice President Kamala Harris missed the deadline to get on the ballot. However, this information is false; candidates in Washington have until August 20 to be certified for inclusion on the November ballot. Additionally, the post highlights that Harris recently chose to boycott an address by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Congress but plans to meet with him later at the White House.
A post shared on social media purports that the presidential election ballots are already sent out in Washington State and Vice President Kamala Harris is too late to get on the ballot.
Verdict: False
The state of Washington gives candidates until Aug. 20 to be certified for the November ballot.
Fact Check:
Harris will not be present for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress, Fox News reported. Harris refused to preside over a Wednesday Congressional address from Netanyahu, but will meet with him on Thursday in the White House.
A post shared on Instagram claims that the ballots are already sent out in Washington. The post shared a screenshot of a tweet with text and a laughing emoji superimposed.
“Here is a funny scenario that no one is talking about,” the post reads. “The state of Washington has already sent out their ballots. Votes for Biden/Harris don’t go to Harris but their own bucket. Write in votes for Harris will go in their own bucket AND RFK Jr will be on the ballot. The left has split the vote in 3.”
The claim is inaccurate. For vote-by-mail ballots, the state of Washington states “all eligible voters are sent a ballot at least 18 days before election.”
On the Washington Secretary of State website, there is a scheduled election on August 6, 2024 for Primary Election Day in the state. The website clearly states that “The August Primary does not include President/Vice President.”
The state of Washington gives candidates until Aug. 20 to be certified for the November ballot, according to Seattle Times. (RELATED: No, Video Does Not Show First Kamala Harris Presidential Ad)
This is not the first time misinformation has been shared online. Check Your Fact recently debunked J.D. Vance’s claim that former President Trump opposed the 2003 invasion of Iraq while Biden supported it.
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