How to Vote in King County

Watch this short video to learn the basics of voting by mail in King County. If you need more specifics, please see the sections below.

You can register to vote online or by mail until 8 days before an election. Registrations by mail need to be received, not postmarked, by the 8-day deadline.
You can register in-person through election day.
For links to register online or by mail, visit King County Elections’ voter registration information site.
If you are unhoused, you can still vote! Check out the Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness’ Voting Guide for People Experiencing Homelessness and Housing Instability

Visit King County Elections’ “My Voter Information” portal to verify your registration and sign up for step-by-step text alerts.
You can view the official election calendar to see the most current schedule of events through this election cycle.
Ballots for the primary election should be mailed on Wednesday, July 16.
Ballots for the general election should be mailed on Wednesday, October 15.
Expect them in your mailbox a few days later

This is the exciting part! You will want to consult your voters’ pamphlet (which should arrive with your ballot) and/or a voters’ guide like the Progressive Voters’ Guide.
Once you finish filling it out, fold the ballot back up and place it into the return envelope - the security sleeve is optional, but recommended.
Don’t forget to sign the envelope, and add your phone number or email in case something needs to be verified.

You can simply put your signed envelope containing your ballot in your outgoing mail - just make sure to do it at the latest the Friday before election day.
You can also drop your signed envelope in an official King County Elections drop box. I use the one at City Hall!
Election day for the primary election is August 5.
Election day for the general election is November 4.

If you signed up for text alerts, you’ll be notified when your ballot has been received and verified.
That’s it! You voted!