Voters participating in the election must return their ballot by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4
OLYMPIA – County elections offices throughout Washington have mailed ballots to all voters for the Nov. 4 general election.
More than 5 million voters will receive a ballot for the November general election, when voters will decide on a statewide constitutional amendment along with local offices and measures.
Voters participating in the election must return their ballot by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Ballots can be returned by mail, placed in an official ballot drop box, or hand delivered to a county voting center. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by Election Day to be accepted; the U.S. Postal Service recommends mailing ballots at least a week before Election Day to ensure it is postmarked on time. After Oct. 28, voters are encouraged to consider using the other return methods available.
“Every election is an opportunity for Washingtonians to shape our future and have their voices heard on issues both statewide and local,” Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said. “I encourage all eligible voters to exercise their right to vote and participate in our democracy.”
Registered voters were also mailed the statewide Voters’ Pamphlet in early October. If a voter didn’t receive their voters’ pamphlet, they can contact their county elections office to receive a copy or access their personalized voter guide online at VoteWA.gov.
Individuals eligible to register, but have not yet done so, can register to vote throughout the 18-day voting period. Mail-in and online registrations must be received by Monday, Oct. 27 to be eligible to vote in this election. In-person voter registration services are available at county voting centers until 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Registered voters can log in on VoteWA.gov to ensure their voter registration is up to date or check their ballot status. If you have questions about your registration, contact your county elections office.
Voters can also sign up for text message notifications about their ballot online at VoteWA.gov or by texting “VOTE” to 868392.
For more information about the Nov. 4 general election, visit the Office of the Secretary of State’s Current Election Information web page.
Washington’s Office of the Secretary of State oversees areas within state government including managing state elections, registering corporations and charities, and governing the use of the state flag and state seal. The office operates the State Archives and the State Library, documents extraordinary stories in Washington’s history through Legacy Washington, and administers the Combined Fund Drive for charitable giving by state employees and the Productivity Board state employee suggestion program. The Secretary of State oversees the state’s Address Confidentiality Program to help protect survivors of crime and the Civic Engagement Program to increase governmental trust and participation for all Washingtonians.
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