Washington: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links

Washington voter registration

• Voter registration deadlines

  • In Person: Election Day.
  • By Mail: Received 8 days before Election Day.
  • Online: Received 8 days before Election Day

• Election day registration

  Individuals may register to vote in their county auditor's office, the division of elections if in a separate city from the county auditor's office, a voting center, or other location designated by the county auditor in his or her county of residence no later than 8:00pm on the day of the primary, special election, or general election. The registration process and requirements for registering on Election Day are the same as for filling out a paper registration form or the online form.

• Voter registration rules

  To register in Washington you must:

  • Be a citizen of the United States;
  • Be at least 18 years old by Election Day;
  • Be a legal resident of Washington state, your county, and precinct;
  • Not be disqualified from voting due to a court order; and
  • Not currently serving a sentence of total confinement in prison under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections for a Washington felony conviction or currently incarcerated for a federal or out-of-state felony conviction

• How to register to vote in Washington

  1. Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
  2. Sign and date your form. This is very important!
  3. Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
  4. Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

• Registering with felony status

  If you have been convicted of a felony and have questions about whether you can register to vote, visit Restore Your Vote to determine your eligibility.