Register To Vote

Washington voter registration rules

To register in Washington you must:

• be a citizen of the United States

• be at least 18 years old by Election Day (A new state law in 2018 made it possible for 16- and 17-year-olds to start the vote registration process)

• be a legal resident of Washington state, your county, and precinct for 30 days immediately preceding Election Day

• not be disqualified from voting due to a court order

• not be under Department of Corrections supervision for a Washington felony conviction

Washington voter registration deadlines

• In Person: Election Day

• By Mail: 8 days before Election Day

• Online: 8 days before Election Day

Washington voter registration directions

• Use the Washington state Secretary of State's Register to Vote tools to fill out the forms online, by mail, or in-person. Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

• Or, contact the Snohomish County Elections department or the Island County Elections department

Update your registration if ...

• You are new to Washington State

• You have recently moved

• You have a new mailing address

• You changed your name

Find a ballot drop box or mail your ballot

• Ballot drop boxes are open 24/7 from the date ballots are mailed until 8 p.m. on Election Day.
  • Stanwood: 9701 271st St NW, Stanwood, WA 98292
  • Camano Island: 121 N. East Camano Drive, Camano Island

• To return your ballot by mail, simply drop your ballot in a mailbox; no postage necessary. Mail-in ballots must be in the box before the last pick-up time on Election Day to be postmarked on time.