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Are you a registered voter in Washington state?

 

Update your current registration

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You may use this form to update your voter registration with our office. It's in the PDF format. Just fill in the fields, print it out, sign at the bottom and mail it to the address at the bottom of the form.

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    STATE CONSTITUTION

    ARTICLE VI

    SECTION 1 QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTORS. All persons of the age of eighteen years or over who are citizens of the United States and who have lived in the state, county, and precinct thirty days immediately preceding the election at which they offer to vote, except those disqualified by Article VI , section 3 of this Constitution, shall be entitled to vote at all elections.

    SECTION 3 WHO DISQUALIFIED. All persons convicted of infamous crime unless restored to their civil rights and all persons while they are judicially declared mentally incompetent are excluded from the elective franchise.

 
 Voter Registration and Related Information
 

 

You may complete the entire voter registration process on-line. You must have a Washington state driver's license or a Washington State ID card number. Follow this link to begin.

On-Line Voter Registration

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On-Line Registration FAQ's

 

Registration Deadlines

The deadline for registering or transferring your voter registration is 29 days before an election. If you register by mail, your application must be postmarked by the 29-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 29-day deadline, you can register in person at your county elections department until eight (8) days before the election.

Address confidentiality program

The Address Confidentiality Program assists crime victims (specifically victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking) who have relocated to avoid further abuse. It helps participants keep their home, work and/or school address secret by providing a substitute mailing address. It also allows clients to register to vote or apply for a marriage license without revealing their actual address.

To participate or learn more about the Address Confidentiality Program, please visit http://www.secstate.wa.gov/acp/ or call (800) 822-1065 (Washington only).

This link provides information for crime or domestic abuse victims seeking help. Just click on your county in the state map and you'll find a list of local shelters and agencies.