Voters signing in at a polling place

Voter registration

You may register to vote online at the Secretary of State website, or by filling out a voter registration form at any driver licensing office.

Registration requirements

To register, you must be:

  • A citizen of the U.S.
  • A resident of Washington State.
  • A least 18 years old by election day.

You can’t register to vote if you:

  • Have a felony conviction on your record.
  • Have been declared mentally incompetent and ineligible to vote.

Moving? Update your voter registration

If you move to a new address in Washington State, you’ll need to update your voter registration before you can vote.

  • If you move to a new county, complete a new voter registration form at a driver licensing office.
  • If you move within the same county:
    • Complete a new voter registration form at a driver licensing office.
    • or
    • Contact your county auditor by mail, email, or phone.

 

See also:

Access Washington