WHO can VOTE in Washington State
- A citizen of the United States;
- A legal resident of Washington State;
- At least 18 years old by Election Day;
- Not currently serving a sentence of total confinement in prison under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections for a Washington felony conviction
- Not disqualified from voting due to a court order.
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Not currently incarcerated for a federal or out-of-state felony conviction
A person who has a guardian may still be able to vote and should not be turned away from a voting center by an election worker. Guardianship papers indicate if an individual has the right to vote. If there is ever doubt about a person’s voting status, the person should be issued a provisional ballot.
HOW to REGISTER
Register to vote online, by mail, or in person. For more information:
- Visit My Vote at the Washington Secretary of State’s website
- To print a Voter Registration Form to mail in, visit https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/voters
- To find your County Election Office visit https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/voters/voter-registration/county-elections-offices
If registering online or by mail, you must submit your application no later than 29 days before the day of the primary, general election, or special election.
If registering in person, you must register at the county auditor’s office in your county of residence no later than eight days before the day of the primary, special election, or general election.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
Voting Assistance
As a voter with a disability, you can request a reasonable accommodation or assistance to vote. If you are unable to cast a ballot due to a disability, you may designate a person of your choice, or two election officers, to enter the voting booth and record the votes as you direct.
Voting on an Accessible Voting Unit (AVU)
Voting on an Accessible Voting Unit (AVU) Every county has AVUs available at their county election office and at other places as determined by the county. The AVU allows the voter to read and mark the ballot electronically and provides a variety of accommodation options.
- AVU voting is available starting 18 days before Election Day until 8 p.m. on Election Day.
- AVU locations and times of operation can be obtained from county election offices.
Learn More
For more information on accommodations available to voters with disabilities visit https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/voters/voter-eligibility-resources/voters-disabilities
