Register to Vote

No matter who you vote for,
please register to vote and encourage others to do the same.

Registration Requirements

You are eligible to vote in Washington state if you meet these three qualifications:

you are a citizen of the United States and
you are a legal resident of Washington State and
and you are at least 18 years old on election day

Ways to Register

Online

You may register online using the official State Online Voter Registration System. To register to vote using this online program, you must have either a valid Washington State:

driver's license; or
state identification (ID) card.

By Mail

You can download a printable registration form at: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/register.aspx Follow the instructions on the form and mail in to

Office of the Secretary of State
Voter Registration by Mail
PO Box 40230
Olympia, WA 98504-0230

Your registration form must be postmarked at least 30 calendar days before the upcoming election.

In Person at your county elections department

You can register in person at your county elections department until 15 days before an election. You must register at the county in which you reside.

Kitsap County
619 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366-4678
Phone: 360-337-7128
Fax: 360-337-4645
Email: auditor@co.kitsap.wa.us

Pierce County
2501 S. 35th St. Suite C
Tacoma, WA 98409-7484
Phone: 253-798-7430
Fax: 253-798-2761
Email: pcauditor@co.pierce.wa.us

Have you voted in the past?

If you have ever registered to vote in Washington State but haven't voted recently, your voter registration may still be active. You can check your voter status at MyVote

You can also update your address using MyVote if you have moved to a new residence within the same county. If you have moved to a different county, go to http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/register.aspx for instructions.

Important Dates to Watch

July 19, 2010
Last day for mail in and online voter registrations and transfers for the August 17 Primary. (RCW 29A.08.140)

August 9, 2010
Last day of in-person registration for voters not currently registered in Washington State for the August 17 Primary (RCW 29A.08.145)

August 17, 2010
WASHINGTON STATE PRIMARY (RCW 29A.04.311)

October 4, 2010
Last day for mail in and online voter registrations and transfers for the November 2 General Election. (RCW 29A.08.140)

October 25, 2010
Last day of in-person registration for voters not currently registered in Washington State for the November 2 General Election (RCW 29A.08.145)

November 2, 2010
WASHINGTON STATE GENERAL ELECTION (RCW 29A.04.321)

Re-elect Larry Seaquist - WA State Representative - 26th District - D