Registering to vote in Washington

Washington state is a vote-by-mail state, so all registered voters receive a ballot by mail.

There are three ways to register in the state. It’s easy and secure to register online, by mail with a paper form, or at a county elections office.

You can check your registration at VoteWA.gov. Ballots will be sent to the address listed in your registration.

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

If you are 16 or 17 years old, you can sign up as a Future Voter and be automatically registered to vote when you turn 18. You may vote in a primary election if you will be 18 by the general election.

You may not register if you are:

• Disqualified due to a court order
• Currently incarcerated for a Federal or out-of-state felony
• Currently incarcerated under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections for a Washington felony conviction