The 18-day voting period for the 2026 midterm elections is right around the corner, and with that, the Cowlitz County Elections Office is temporarily changing its business hours to accommodate voters.

Starting Monday, the office in Kelso will be open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The change will continue through Friday, October 30th.

On November 2nd, the office will resume its normal business hours of Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be extended hours of service on Election Day, with the office staying open between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on November 3rd.