YOUR VOTE: Washington

Get ready to cast your ballot.

By Countable


WASHINGTON

With just a few clicks, we'll walk through voter registration, key election dates, and all the documents you'll need. Best of all, you can share this info with your friends and neighbors. Make sure that your vote counts!

I. WAIT! BEFORE YOU SCROLL ANY FURTHER, REGISTER TO VOTE

Need to register? Or maybe you just want election reminders? Thanks to TurboVote, we've got you covered. Just click below:

II. KNOW THE DATES

GENERAL

  • November 8, 2022

Voter Registration Deadline

  • All voters may register in person and vote at their polling places on Election Day.
  • October 31, 2022 - deadline to register to vote online, or postmarked by this date for mail delivery.

Absentee Ballots

Ballot Request Deadlines:

  • No need to request - all registered voters are automatically mailed an absentee ballot.

Ballot Return Deadlines:

  • November 8, 2022 - Absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day, or returned to a ballot drop box by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

Registered voters in Washington are automatically mailed a no-excuse absentee ballot. Learn more here.

III. REGISTER TO VOTE

Registration Status:

  • Not sure you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls.

Voting Requirements:

Need To Register?

  • Yes, it's so important we're including it twice. Here's that link again:

IV. WHERE TO VOTE

Polling Location:

V. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

Voter ID Laws:

  • Washington requires a valid picture ID to vote in person, though they make some exceptions. 

Accepted Credentials:

  • Here is the list of accepted credentials.

Don't have a valid ID?

VI. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH

Contact the Elections Division of the Washington Secretary of State:

Any other questions? 

See you at the ballots (or mailboxes), Washingtonians!