Voter Information
Who can register to vote?
U.S. citizens 18 and older who are residents of Washington State are eligible to vote. This includes convicted felons who have served their sentence. (see below)
When can I register?
You must register at least 30 days before an election to qualify for voting at your polling place in that election. If you miss the 30-day deadline, you may register in person at the Elections Office up to 15 days before the election, but you will have to vote for that election by Absentee Ballot, which you must request at the time you register.
Where can I register?
You may obtain a mail-in voter registration form at your town clerk’s office, or any public school or library.
Can convicted felons vote?
If you are convicted of a felony, you lose your right to vote. After you complete your sentence, you need to obtain a “Certificate of Discharge” to reestablish your voting rights. If you were released after July 1, 1984, you should automatically be given this document. If you were released before 1984 or didn’t receive a “Certificate of Discharge,” write or call:
- Indeterminate Sentence Review Board
4317 6th Ave. SE
P.O.Box 40907
Olympia, WA 98504-0907
(360) 493-9266
Who Represents You?
This guide covers candidates that represent you on both the State and Federal level. At the State Level, this guide contains candidates to the State Legislature and the State Supreme Court. At the Federal level, this guide contains candidates to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. To find out who represents you, you must first determine your Legislative District at the state level and your Congressional District at the federal level. You can find out both your Legislative District and your Congressional District through one of the following methods:
- Look at your voter registration card.
- Visit the State Legislature website.
- Call the legislative hotline at 1-800-562-6000 (TDD: 1-800-635-9993).
When calling the Legislative Hotline, have your 9 digit zip code (Zip+4) on hand to help them determine your district. You’re 9 digit zip code can be found on most business or junk mail sent to you.