Register
to Vote
Registration Deadlines
The deadline for registering or transferring
your voter registration is 30 days before an
election. If you register by mail, your application
must be postmarked by the 30-day cutoff or it
will not become effective until after the election.
If you are not already registered to vote in
Washington and you miss the 30-day deadline,
you can register in person at your county elections
department until 15 days before the election.
Contact your County Auditor for assistance and
information.
Registration Requirements
You must complete a voter registration form
if you are registering for the first time in
Washington or if you have moved to a new county.
If you have moved within the same county, you
may transfer your registration by completing
a new form or contacting your County Auditor
by mail, email, or phone. There is no registration
by political party in Washington state.
To register to vote in the state of Washington,
you must be:
A citizen of the United States
A legal resident of Washington State
At least 18 years old by election day
You may not register to vote if you
are:
Presently denied your civil rights due to
a felony conviction.
Judicially declared mentally incompetent and
ineligible to vote.
If you meet the above criteria you can register
by completing and mailing in a voter registration
form.
For
more information about Voter Registration Rights
and Responsibilities.
ID Necessary to Register
If you register by mail and do not have a Washington
State driver's license, Washington State ID
card, or a Social Security number, you will
be required to provide one of the following
items when you cast your ballot.
Valid photo ID
Valid tribal ID of a federally recognized Indian
tribe in Washington State
Copy of a current utility bill
Current bank statement
Copy of a current government check
Copy of a current paycheck
A government document that shows both your name
and address
If you do not provide one of the above items
either before or at the time of voting, your
ballot will not be counted.
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