Early voting begins 18 days before an election and ends the day before an election. Washington has open presidential primaries. Voters are not asked for party affiliation when registering to vote, and are only asked for a party declaration in presidential primaries -- however, this has no bearing on how a voter may vote in future presidential primaries. For all other primaries, Washington uses a top-two primary system that allows voters to choose among all candidates running for each office.
The two candidates who receive the most votes in the Primary Election qualify for the General Election. ID is required to vote in person in Washington. Valid Forms of ID include: - driver's license - state identification card - student identification card - tribal identification card - employer identification card If a voter does not have a valid ID, they may submit a provisional ballot which will be counted if the signature on the ballot matches the signature on their voter registration.
Learn more from Campus Vote Project about voting for students. Learn more about voting in Washington if you have a disability. Washington uses a vote-by-mail system. As such, there are no explicit absentee and early voting procedures. An individual convicted of a felony in a Washington state court has his or her voting rights "provisionally restored as long as the person is not under the authority of the department of corrections.
For individuals convicted of a felony "in a federal court or any state court other than a Washington state court, the right to vote is restored as long as the person is no longer incarcerated. Voting rights for convicted felons vary from state to state. In the majority of states, convicted felons cannot vote while they are incarcerated but may regain the right to vote upon release from prison or at some point thereafter.
The report identified the states listed in the table below as assuming financial responsibility for at least some aspects of election administration. To access the complete NCSL report, click here. Individuals seeking additional information about voting provisions in Washington can contact the following state and federal agencies.
On March 19, , Governor Jay Inslee D signed into law HB , a bill providing for automatic voter registration in Washington when eligible voters obtain driver's licenses or state identification cards. The bill cleared the Washington State Senate on March 6, , by a vote of 27 to 21, with one member excused. Ballotpedia has tracked the following ballot measures relating to election and campaign policy in Washington. The following is a list of recent election bills that have been introduced in or passed by the Washington state legislature.
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Who represents me? President U. Ballotpedia features , encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. View all election dates. Washington Election Information 02 Aug. Tuesday, August 2, Election Type:. Election Location s :.
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To be eligible to vote you must be: A citizen of the United States; A legal resident of Washington State; At least 18 years old by Election Day; Not disqualified from voting due to a court order; and Not under Department of Corrections supervision for a Washington felony conviction. ID Needed for Voter Registration. Other forms of ID include: Valid photo ID Valid tribal ID of a federally recognized Indian tribe in Washington state Copy of a current utility bill Current bank statement Copy of a current government check Copy of a current paycheck A government document that shows both your name and address If you do not provide one of the above items either before or at the time of voting, your ballot will be treated as a provisional ballot.
ID Needed for Voting? Official Results. Overseas and Military Voters. Poll Worker Information. Polling Place Hours. Polling Place Locator. Provisional Voting. Provisions for Voters with Disabilities. The accessibility standards include: Written notice to voters assigned to an inaccessible voting center explaining the factors that make the voting center inaccessible.
This notice must be provided no later than 30 days prior to an election. Reassignment to an accessible voting center upon advance request from a voter assigned to an inaccessible polling place. A disabled parking space. Signs identifying an accessible route of travel to the voting center if different than the primary route. An unobstructed route of travel to the voting center. Level, firm, stable and slip-resistant surfaces. An unobstructed area for voting. At least one voting booth with a maximum height of 30 inches and a minimum knee clearance of 27 inches.
Sufficient lighting along the accessible route of travel and within the voting center. Registration Deadline. Verify Voter Registration. To verify your voter registration status click here! Vote by Mail. The ballot must be Postmarked no later than Election day; or Returned to a designated ballot drop box by 8pm on Election Day; or Returned in person to your county elections department by 8pm on Election Day You can still vote in person on or before Election Day.
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