Residents who want to vote in the Aug. 1 primary election have until Monday, July 3 to register to vote or update voter registration information online or by mail.
King County Elections will mail primary election ballots to registered voters on July 12, so it’s important that citizens register to vote and keep their address and other information, including their signature, updated.
Voters can check to make sure their registration information is current by:
• Using My Voter Guide online
• Calling the Voter Hotline at 206-296-VOTE (8683)
• Visiting King County Elections, 919 SW Grady Way, Renton
Weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Visiting the Voter Registration Annex
500 4th Avenue, Room 440, Seattle
Weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
How to register to vote
Online: the easiest way to register to vote
By mail: Download a registration form and mail it in
In person: at King County Elections or the Voter Registration Annex
Voters who miss the July 3 deadline to update their registration should still contact the Elections office to update their information for future elections. King County residents not currently registered in Washington can register in person at the Elections office through July 24.
Who can register?
To be eligible to register to vote, you must be:
A citizen of the United States
A legal resident of Washington state
At least 18 years old by election day
Not under the authority of the Department of Corrections
Not disqualified from voting due to a court order
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