How to vote in my state
Washington
Last updated February 2, 2023
Upcoming Election Dates and Registration Deadlines
November 7, 2023
Washington General Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Post received: October 30, 2023
- In-person request by: November 7, 2023
- Online request by: October 30, 2023
Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Request Deadline
- All registered voters are sent mail-in ballots
Completed Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Return Deadline
- Postmarked by: November 7, 2023
- Received by: November 7, 2023by 8pm PST
Early Voting: October 20, 2023 – November 7, 2023
Helpful Resources
Register
to vote
Check if you are registered
What's on your
ballot
By Mail Voting
Washington votes entirely by mail. You will receive your ballot at least 18 days before an election, and your completed ballot must be postmarked by Election Day, returned to a ballot drop box by 8 PM on Election Day, or returned to your county elections department by 8 PM on Election Day.
What to Expect
on Election Day
Washington votes entirely by mail. See here for more details on how to register and vote in Washington.
Language Access
Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act requires certain jurisdictions to provide in-language voting materials in areas with a significant number of limited English proficient voters.
Areas in Washington covered by Section 203
Section 208
Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act states that, “Any voter who requires assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write may be given assistance by a person of the voter’s choice, other than the voter’s employer or agent of the employer or office or agent of the voter’s union.”
It is your right to bring your own interpreter to the polls, if you so choose.
Have questions or need help voting?
Call 1-888-API-VOTE (1-888-274-8683).
Bilingual assistance is available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Urdu, Hindi, and Bengali. Click here for more information.
