VOTING IN WASHINGTON
Voter Eligibility - Who Can Vote?
- Minimum Age To Vote: 18 years of age or older on Election Day
- Minimum Age To Register To Vote: You can register if you will be at least 18 by Election Day.
To register to vote as a Residency in the State of Washington, you must be:
- employees in the civil or military service of the state or of the United States
- living overseas
- attending college or any institution of learning
- confined in any public prison
To register to vote in the State of Washington, you must be:
- A United States Citizen,
- A legal Resident of Washington State,
- 18 years of age or older on Election Day,
- Not under the authority of the Department of Corrections; and
- Not disqualified from voting due to a court order.
Ways To Register To Vote
By Mail
Your Registration by mail must be received 8 days before Election Day
In Person
Eligible persons may register to vote on any day up to and including the day of the election. Registration is available during all normal business hours of your town or city clerk's office on days preceeding the election and during polling hours on Election Day.
Online
Online registration deadline is 8 days before Election Day
Same Day Voter Registration
Eligible persons may register to vote on any day up to and including the day of the election. Registration is available during all normal business hours of your town or city clerk's office on days preceeding the election and during polling hours on Election Day. RCW 29A.08.140
How Do I Know I'm Registered?
- Consider yourself registered when- and only when- you receive an acknowledgment from your county clerk.
- Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received this acknowledgment.
- Call your county clerk and inquire about the status of your application.
- https://weiapplets.sos.wa.gov/MyVote/#/login
Military and Overseas Citizens
Other ways to register to vote
- You can also download the National Voter Registration Form (PDF) available at https://www.eac.gov/sites/default/files/eac_assets/1/6/Federal_Voter_Registration_ENG.pdf
Voter Identification
- Voter Identification Law Enacted? YES
The following documents are acceptable forms of identification,
- Washington driver license
- Washington Permit
- Washington ID
Washington has a Non-strict voter identification law
- Most WA voters now vote by mail. However, county auditors are required to open at least one vote center where voters can cast a ballot in person, and the ID requirement listed here applies to in-person voters. Any individual who desires to vote in person but cannot provide identification shall be issued a provisional ballot, which shall be accepted if the signature on the declaration matches the signature on the voter's registration record.
Voter Information Lookup
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Voter Information Lookup Tool
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Use this tool to:
- Check Your Voter Registration Status
- Check Your Polling Place Location
- View Your Sample Ballot
- And more