Voting 101
Registration deadlines for Nov. 3, 2026 election:
October 26: Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates/address changes online and by mail.
November 3: 8:00 pm deadline for in-person registration and voter updates
How to Register
Who is eligible?
If you are at least 18 years old or turn 18 by Election Day, you are eligible to register to vote in the State of Washington if you meet other voter eligibility requirements including being a US citizen and a resident of the State of Washington. Citizens as young as 16 may register but they cannot vote until they are 18.
Where do I register?
Registration is easy, especially online. Visit the State of Washington Secretary of State’s Elections page to register.
What do I need to register?
You will need your residence address and a Washington State driver’s license or identity card.
How to Vote
Ballots are mailed to voters’ homes. Fill out the ballot, place it in the privacy envelope, place the privacy in the return Declarations Envelope, note your party preference on it, and sign the envelope before mailing. Your signature will be compared with that on file with the Spokane County Auditor. If your signatures don’t match, the Elections Office will be in touch with you to “cure” your ballot.
Mail your ballot at least a week before election day, or vote by ballot drop box.
Check that your ballot has been received through Washington’s official voter portal.