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Confirmed officialGeneral election

Washington

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

In-person registration remains available through Election Day; location, identification and ballot rules apply.

Election date3November 2026

Countdown · election day

14days until
Nov 3Tuesday, November 3, 2026
The dates below structure the journey to this moment—from registration and early voting through election day. Civil calendar days, counted from this edition; confirm poll hours with the official source.

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Deadlines and windows

Washington · November 3, 2026

In-person registration remains available through Election Day; location, identification and ballot rules apply. OFF-WA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG

Ordinary domestic voters; same-day registration routes and local conditions remain distinct.
Registration routeDateRuleEvidence
OnlineOct 26OFF-WA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
MailOct 26receivedOFF-WA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
In personNov 3OFF-WA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
A displayed window does not mean every site is open every day. Times are local unless a named time zone is given.
Voting taskDate or windowInstructions
Mailed ballot requestAutomatically mailed; see exceptionsBallots automatically mailed to eligible active registered voters; contact the election authority for a replacement or alternate-address request. BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL
In-person early/absentee routeOct 16–Nov 3Voter service centers and drop boxes remain available on Election Day. Ballots must be postmarked by November 3 or deposited in a drop box by 8 p.m. local time; service-center hours vary. BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY
Ballot returnMethod-specific ruleMail: postmark by Nov 3. Drop boxes: 8 p.m. local time Nov 3. BP-RETURN · VOTE-MAIL
Election Day hoursBallot drop deadline: 8 p.m. local time; election-office hours vary.Washington conducts its elections largely by mail. BP-HOURS · VOTECLOCK · GP-HOURS

Voter service centers and drop boxes remain available on Election Day. Ballots must be postmarked by November 3 or deposited in a drop box by 8 p.m. local time; service-center hours vary. OFF-WA · BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL · BP-RETURN · BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY

Official state election information and ballot lookup. Military/overseas, emergency, accessible-ballot and special-eligibility rules can differ.

2026 House districts; all outlooks are pre-election assessments.
House districtOutlookDDHQ / Cook
WA-1Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
WA-2Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
WA-3Lean DLikely D / Lean D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
WA-4Likely RLikely R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
WA-5Safe RSafe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
WA-6Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
WA-7Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
WA-8Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
WA-9Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
WA-10Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H

Ballot scope

Offices tracked

  • U.S. House (all districts)
  • State Legislature

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Retrieved 10/9/2026

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