How to vote in my state
Washington
Last updated June 26, 2026
Upcoming Election Dates and Registration Deadlines
August 4, 2026
Washington General Election Primary
Voter Registration Deadline
- Post Received by: July 27, 2026
- In-Person: August 4, 2026, 8:00 PM
Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Request Deadline
- Ballots will be automatically mailed to all registered voters
Completed Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Return Deadline
- Postmarked by: August 4, 2026
- In-Person: August 4, 2026, 8:00 PM
Early Voting
- July 17 – August 3, 2025
November 3, 2026
Washington General Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Post Received by: October 26, 2026
- In-Person: November 3, 2026, 8:00PM
Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Request Deadline
- Ballots will be automatically mailed to all registered voters
Completed Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Return Deadline
- Postmarked by: November 3, 2026
- Received: November 3, 2026, 8:00 PM
Early Voting
- October 16 – November 2, 2026
Helpful Resources
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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.
See details of voting by mail here
In-Language Material
APIAVote sent translated mailers to over 1 million AAPI households in order to inform them on how, where and when to vote, in their preferred language. Click the link below to see the mailer sent to Washington:
Washington Voter Guide: Chinese simplified & Vietnamese
What to Expect
on Election Day
Washington votes entirely by mail. See here for more details on how to register and vote in Washington.
IN-LANGUAGE VOTER INFORMATION RESOURCES
Find key, essential voter information for how to vote in the United States in your preferred language, from the menu options below:
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.