Washington voting guide
Open the election authority’s current instructions
Washington · November 3, 2026
In-person registration remains available through Election Day; location, identification and ballot rules apply. OFF-WA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
| Registration route | Date | Rule | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Oct 26 | OFF-WA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG | |
| Oct 26 | received | OFF-WA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG | |
| In person | Nov 3 | OFF-WA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG |
| Voting task | Date or window | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Mailed ballot request | Automatically mailed; see exceptions | Ballots 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 route | Oct 16–Nov 3 | 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. BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY |
| Ballot return | Method-specific rule | Mail: postmark by Nov 3. Drop boxes: 8 p.m. local time Nov 3. BP-RETURN · VOTE-MAIL |
| Election Day hours | Ballot 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.
| House district | Outlook | DDHQ / Cook |
|---|---|---|
| WA-1 | Safe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| WA-2 | Safe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| WA-3 | Likely D / Lean D DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| WA-4 | Likely R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| WA-5 | Safe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| WA-6 | Safe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| WA-7 | Safe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| WA-8 | Safe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| WA-9 | Safe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| WA-10 | Safe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H |
Historical calendar records · original source-check dates retained
These archived records concern earlier elections and are not current registration instructions.
WA / Primary Confirmed official