Last Day to Register by Mail: Saturday, October 4
Remember to Vote: Tuesday, November 4
Registering is the first step in voting. If you are new to voting follow the links below. You may vote in Washington State or vote absentee out of state. Contact your state elections office for more details.
To register to vote you must be:
- A citizen of the United States
- At least 18 years old by election day
- A legal resident of Washington State (if voting in Washington State)
- Have full voting rights to participate (click here for more information)
- Check here to see if you are registered
How to register to vote in Washington State:
- Go to the Secretary of State website.
- Print out the voter registration form
- Fill it out and mail it to (address is also on the form):
Office of the Secretary of State
Voter Registration by Mail
P.O. Box 40230
Olympia, WA 98504
How to register if you want to keep your registration outside of Washington:
- Go to the
National Mail Voter Registration Form
or NAICU
- Print the registration form
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Make sure to follow the state-specific instructions following the registration form in the pdf document.
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Mail the form to the address contained in the State Instructions.
