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VOTING IN WASHINGTON

Voter Eligibility - Who Can Vote?​

You may maintain your voter registration in Washington State until you register to vote elsewhere. Under federal law, if you move within 30 days of a presidential election, you are allowed to vote for President and Vice President in your former state of residence, either in person or by absentee ballot.
  • 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​

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​