How to vote in my state
Washington
Last updated January 24, 2025
Upcoming Election Dates and Registration Deadlines
February 11, 2025
Washington Special Election (All Counties Except Franklin, Garfield, Klickitat, Pend Oreille, San Juan, Wahkiakum, Whatcom)
Voter Registration Deadline
- Post Received by: February 3, 2025
- Email, Online or Fax by: February 3, 2025 11:59PM
- In-Person: February 11, 2025 8:00PM
Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Request Deadline
- All registered voters are sent mail-in ballots
Completed Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Return Deadline
- Postmarked by: February 11, 2025
- In-Person: February 11, 2025 8:00PM
Early Voting: January 24 – February 11, 2025
April 22, 2025
Washington Special Election (Franklin, Garfield, Klickitat, Pend Oreille, San Juan, Wahkiakum, Whatcom Counties)
Voter Registration Deadline
- Post Received by: April 14, 2025
- Email, Online or Fax by: April 14, 2025 11:59PM
- In-Person: April 22, 2025 8:00PM
Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Request Deadline
- All registered voters are sent mail-in ballots
Completed Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Return Deadline
- Postmarked by: April 22, 2025
- In-Person: April 22, 2025 8:00PM
Early Voting: April 4 – 22, 2025
August 5, 2025
Washington Primary Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Post Received by: July 28, 2025
- Email, Online or Fax by: July 28, 2025 11:59PM
- In-Person: August 5, 2025 8:00PM
Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Request Deadline
- All registered voters are sent mail-in ballots
Completed Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Return Deadline
- Postmarked by: August 5, 2025
- In-Person: August 5, 2025 8:00PM
Early Voting: July 18 – August 5, 2025
November 4, 2025
Washington General Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Post Received by: October 27, 2025
- Email, Online or Fax by: October 27, 2025 11:59PM
- In-Person: November 4, 2025 8:00PM
Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Request Deadline
- All registered voters are sent mail-in ballots
Completed Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Return Deadline
- Postmarked by: November 4, 2025
- In-Person: November 4, 2025 8:00PM
Early Voting: October 17 – November 4, 2025
Helpful Resources
Register
to vote
Check if you are registered
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.
