The state has sent out more than 50,000 primary election ballots to military and overseas voters from Washington state.

The ballots were sent out by last Saturday, in compliance with the federal law that all such voters be sent their ballots at least 45 days before Election Day. Some were sent by mail and others were emailed, depending on the voter's wishes, the secretary of state's office said Wednesday.

King County had the most military and overseas voters, with 12,574 ballots sent out last week, followed by Pierce County, home to Joint Base Lewis McChord, where 10,405 ballots went out.

Ballots for the rest of the state's voters will be mailed out mid-July. The primary election is Aug. 7.