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washington
what you will need:
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Your name
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Your date of birth
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driver license or I.D. card number
Elections Division
520 Union Ave SE
PO Box 40229
Olympia, WA 98504-0229
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(360) 902-4180
elections@sos.wa.gov
regiter to vote
registered to vote?
Registration Deadlines:
Online: Oct. 8
By Mail: Oct. 16
In Person: Oct. 8
NEED TO REGISTER?
By Mail:
To register to vote by mail you must print the voter registration form, fill it and mail it!
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No printer?
Request a voter registration form be mailed to you using this form.​
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WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
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driver license or I.D. card number
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social security number
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MAIL IT!
Completed forms can be submitted to your county clerk by:
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mail
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hand delivery
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After your application is processed and accepted you will receive a voter registration card to the address provided.
In Person:
Register to vote in person at:
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your county clerk office
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your local DMV office
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state secretary office
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what you will need:
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Your name
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Your date of birth
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driver license or I.D. card number
Online:
voter information portal
voter information portal
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FIND OUT YOUR:​​
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check if you are registered to vote
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view your voter registration information
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update your voter registration
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check the status of your ballot
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find contact information for your county elections office
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find contact information for your elected officials
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find a ballot drop site
ways t vot
how to vote
You can vote by:
election day
polling place
ID
Washington does not have polling places, instead after receiving your ballot you can drop it off at a ballot drop off box.
Absentee Voting
vote by mail
washington only votes by mail!
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Each registered voter will receive a ballot in the mail. Your ballot is mailed to you at least 18 days before each election. Your ballot packet will include a ballot, a secrecy envelope, and a return envelope.
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DEADLINES:
BALLOT RETURN: Nov. 6
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Military/Overseas
military/overseas
who is eligible?
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an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine;
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an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine; or
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a U.S. citizen residing outside the U.S.
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HOW DO I REGISTER & VOTE?
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The military voter form acts acts as both a registration and a vote by mail request.
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You can also use the FVAP's online assistant to electronically fill out the form to then print and mail.
*note: you need a printer to use this service.
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HOW DO I SUBMIT MY FORM?
After completing and signing you may submit your FPCA to your county clerk's office by:​​
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mail
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email
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fax
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DEADLINES:
BALLOT RETURN: Nov. 6
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If you missed the deadlines but are otherwise eligible to vote absentee you may use the federal write-in absentee form!
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Early Votng
candidates
candidates
check back for updated candidates after primaries are over!
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