ElectionS | Voter Tools
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Voter Registration
- How to Register (to register by mail or online, your application must be received no later than 8 days before Election Day)
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- Online (must have a WA ID for this)
- By Mail
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- Print a voter registration form (multiple languages available)
- Request a voter registration form to be mailed to you
- On Election Day: Register to vote in person during business hours and any time before 8:00 PM on Election Day. Your county election officials can provide information about voting centers/election offices.
- Voter Eligibility for People with Criminal Convictions (ACLU of Washington)
- Preregistration for 16- and 17-year-olds: Future Voters can preregister any time after their 16th birthday until eight days before the first election after their 18th birthday.
- Confirm Your Voter Registration
Ballots
- Vote411: Voter guide to Candidates and Ballot Measures (also available in Spanish)
- Advisory Vote Information : We have an explanation for what these are and what you should do about them.
- How to get an absentee ballot if you will be away from home: call your county election officials for instructions.
- Ballot Dropbox Locations : Registered voters can go to the VoteWA website to find their nearest drop box location based on the address where you are registered to vote (click on "Voting Centers" to see your options). You can also access individual county election websites to find ballot drop boxes, get information about voting, and request assistance with voting.
- Want to know if your ballot has been counted yet? Visit Track Your Ballot
Voting Videos
- Overview: Sometimes it’s just lack of knowledge
- Noncitizens and voting
- I didn’t get my ballot for the Primary
- Sleuthing out duplicate names
- Election Worker Security
- Future Voters—Older Voters
- Spokane Youth Votes: Voter FYI
- Why should students vote?
- How to register
- Registration deadlines
- How to get your ballot
- Help for voting
- Sign Envelope
- How to turn in your ballot
- Registering before you're 18
- Why your vote matters
- Waiting for Democracy || Esperando por la democracia
- USPS Is Ready || USPS está listo
- Make a Plan to Vote || Haz un plan para votar
- Your Vote is Secure || Puedes votar seguro
- Election Protection || Apoyo al votante
- Voting in Person During COVID-19 || Voto presencial durante el COVID-19
- 6 Facts in 60 Seconds || 6 datos en 60 segundos
Your Vote Publication
These are selected single page stories available in both Spanish and English.
10 Tips To Help Eligible Voters Register and Vote In Washington State
10 consejos para ayudar a los votantes a registrarse y votar en el estado de Washington
Registering and voting in Washington can be confusing. Spokane County Auditor Vicky Dalton, with 20 years in her role, is one of the longest-serving elected auditors in the state. She answers 10 questions to reduce the confusion.
Future Voter Program Improves Likelihood Eligible Young Voters Will Register and Vote
Psychology experts who help people establish good habits say it’s best to start working on creating those habits early, which explains why many officials and others seeking to boost voter participation so broadly support the Future Voter program.
Volunteer Observers Bring Credibility To Elections
Los observadores voluntarios aportan credibilidad a las elecciones
Trained volunteers who watch paid election staff members count and process ballots are necessary to our democracy, says Christopher Johnson, who has volunteered to do just that for 15 years in Pierce County.
Misinformation and Disinformation
Información errónea y desinformación
A clear picture about voting.
Vote411 Provides Nonpartisan Voting Guide For Washington Elections
Vote411 ofrece una guía de voto no partidista para las elecciones de Washington State
Want to find out who’s running for office in a race in the next election? Need to make sure you’re registered to vote? Need to register? Curious about debates in your area?
There are multiple safeguards in place to protect the integrity of Washington's elections.
Here’s When To Expect a Ballot To Arrive if You’re a Washington Voter
Si usted es un votante de Washington, debe saber cuándo le llegará la boleta electoral
Registered voters in Washington are mailed ballots whenever there’s an election in the community where they live.
State Elections Website Helps Voters Track Their Ballots
El sitio web de las elecciones estatales permite a los votantes hacer un seguimiento de sus votos
Washington’s state election website allows voters to keep track of their ballots to ensure they get counted.
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