REGISTER TO VOTE
To register to vote in the state of Washington, you must be:
A citizen of the United States
A legal resident of Washington state
At least 18 years old by election day
In the state of Washington, you do not have to register by political party or declare political party membership to vote in the state's general election.
You may not register to vote if you are:
Presently denied your civil rights due to a felony conviction
Judicially declared mentally incompetent and ineligible to vote
If you meet the above criteria, you can register to vote. There are several web sites you may use to register to vote.
Click here to use Online Voter Registration through the Washington Secretary of
State's web site.
Or, click here to register online at Congress.org.
Or, if you prefer to download, print and mail in a Voter
Registration Form.
Click here to visit the Washington Secretary of State voter registration page.
On that page, you will find registration forms in English, Chinese, Spanish,
Cambodian, Korean, Laotian, Russian, and Vietnamese.
Mail completed forms to:
Office of the Secretary of State
Voter Registration by Mail
PO Box 40230
Olympia, WA 98504-0230
If you have any questions about your eligibility to vote, click this link to view the Voter Registration Rights and Responsibilities.
County Election Departments
For more information about voting in your county, contact your County Auditor/Election Department.