Elections

2023 Election Dates & Deadlines




CANDIDATE FILING
MAY 15
FIRST DAY TO FILE A DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY
MAY 19
LAST DAY TO FILE A DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY 
MAY 22
FINAL DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM THE BALLOT
MAY 26
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF VOTER'S PAMPHLET AND PHOTOGRAPHS

PRIMARY
JULY 14START OF 18-18 DAY VOTING PERIOD (THROUGH ELECTION DAY). BALLOTS ARE MAILED OUT AND ACCESSIBLE VOTING UNITS (AVUS) ARE AVAILABLE AT VOTING CENTERS. 
JULY 24ONLINE AND MAIL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED 8 DAYS BEFORE ELECTION DAY. REGISTER TO VOTE IN PERSON DURING BUSINESS HOURS AND ANY TIME BEFORE 8:00 P.M. ON ELECTION DAY.
AUGUST 1DEADLINE FOR WASHINGTON STATE VOTER REGISTRATION OR UPDATES (IN-PERSON ONLY).
AUGUST 1PRIMARY - DEPOSIT YOUR BALLOT IN AN OFFICIAL DROP BOX 8 P.M. ON ELECTION DAY.

GENERAL ELECTION
OCTOBER 20START OF 18-DAY VOTING PERIOD (THROUGH ELECTION DAY). BALLOTS ARE MAILED OUT AND ACCESSIBLE VOTING UNITS (ACUS) ARE AVAILABLE AT VOTING CENTERS.
OCTOBER 30ONLINE AND MAIL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED 8 DAYS BEFORE ELECTION DAY. REGISTER TO VOTE IN PERSON DURING BUSINESS HOURS AND ANY TIME BEFORE 8:00 PM ON ELECTION DAY.
NOVEMBER 7DEADLINE FOR WASHINGTON STYATE VOTER REGISTRATION OR UPDATES (IN-PERSON ONLY).
NOVEMBER 7
GENERAL ELECTION - DEPOSIT YOUR BALLOT IN AN OFFICIAL DROP BOX BY 8 PM ON ELECTION DAY.


Frequently Asked Questions about Elections in Washington State Can be Found Here


Register To Vote / Check Voting and Ballot Status

You can register to vote in person at the County Auditor’s Office, by mail with a completed voter registration form, or online. You can also check your ballot status and update personal information in the online Voter Portal. 

Voter Eligibility

To register to vote in the state of Washington, you must be:

  • A citizen of the United States
  • A legal resident of Washington state for at least 30 days prior to election day
  • At least 18 years old by election day
  • Not disqualified from voting due to a court order
  • Not currently serving a sentence of total confinement in prison under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections for a Washington felony conviction
  • Not currently incarcerated for a federal or out-of-state felony conviction

It's easy and secure to register online, by mail with a paper form, or at a county 

elections office. Check your registration at VoteWA.gov.

Effective January 1st, 2022, if you were convicted of a felony in Washington State, another state, or in federal court, your right to vote will be restored automatically as long as you are not currently serving a sentence of total confinement in prison.


Quick Links

Online Voter Registration

Print a Voter Registration Form to Mail or Drop Off

Print a Voter Cancellation Form

Elections & Voting FAQ

Statewide Ballot Box Interactive Map

Future Voter

Online Candidate Filing

State Candidate Guide

Offices Open for Upcoming Election*

*Please be aware that the link to see offices open for the upcoming election is still actively being worked on by the Washington Secretary of State’s Office and may not show the most current, up to date information. Please call the Election's Office at (360) 795-3219 for more information.