2024 Election Dates, Voter Registration and Resolution Deadlines
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Voter Registration Information |
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| Washington State implemented Same Day Voter Registration in the August 2019 Primary Election. You may register to vote online, by mail, voter registration drive or by any other means up to 8 days prior to Election Day. You may register to vote in-person and update your voter registration address up to 8 p.m. on Election Day. |
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By any means (other than in person): You may register to vote or update your current registration 8 days prior to the election. The information must be received by an election official by this day. In person: You may register to vote or update your voter registration by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day at any county Auditor's Office, voting center or any other designated location. |
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February 13, 2024 - Special Election |
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| Resolution Deadline: | December 15, 2023 |
| Military ballots mailed: | January 12, 2024 |
| Ballots available: | January 24, 2024 |
| Last day to register to vote or update your current registration by any means (other than in person). The information must be received by an election official by this day. | February 5, 2024 |
| You may register to vote or update your current registration in person only up to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day at any county Auditor's Office, voting center or any other designated location. | February 13, 2024 |
| County Certification: | February 23, 2024 |
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March 12, 2024 - Presidential Primary |
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| Military ballots mailed: | January 26, 2024 |
| Ballots available: | February 21, 2024 |
| Last day to register to vote or update your current registration by any means (other than in person). The information must be received by an election official by this day. | March 4, 2024 |
| You may register to vote or update your current registration in person only up to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day at any county Auditor's Office, voting center or any other designated location. | March 12, 2024 |
| County Certification: | March 22, 2024 |
| State Certification | March 29, 2024 |
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April 23, 2024 - Special Election |
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| Resolution Deadline: | February 23, 2024 |
| Military ballots mailed: | March 22, 2024 |
| Ballots available: | April 3, 2024 |
| Last day to register to vote or update your current registration by any means (other than in person). The information must be received by an election official by this day. | April 15, 2024 |
| You may register to vote or update your current registration in person only up to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day at any county Auditor's Office, voting center or any other designated location. | April 22, 2024 |
| County Certification: | May 3, 2024 |
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August 6, 2024 - Primary Election |
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| Resolution Deadline: | May 3, 2024 |
| Military ballots mailed: | June 21, 2024 |
| Voters' Pamphlets mailed: | July 8, 2024 |
| Ballots available: | July 17, 2024 |
| Last day to file a write-in candidacy with no filing fee: | July 18, 2024 |
| Last day to register to vote or update your current registration by any means (other than in person). The information must be received by an election official by this day. | July 29, 2024 |
| You may register to vote or update your current registration in person only up to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day at any county Auditor's Office, voting center or any other designated location. | August 6, 2024 |
| County Certification: | August 20, 2024 |
| Secretary of State Certification: | August 23, 2024 |
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November 5, 2024 - General Election |
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| Resolution Deadline: | August 6, 2024 |
| Military ballots mailed: | September 20, 2024 |
| Voters' Pamphlets mailed: | October 7, 2024 |
| Ballots mailed: | October 10, 2024 |
| Voting Center open and replacement ballots available: | October 16, 2024 |
| Last day to file a write-in candidacy with no filing fee: | October 17, 2023 |
| Last day to register to vote or update your current registration by any means (other than in person). The information must be received by an election official by this day. | October 28, 2024 |
| You may register to vote or update your current registration in person only up to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day at any county Auditor's Office, voting center or any other designated location. | November 5, 2024 |
| County Certification: | November 26, 2024 |
| Secretary of State Certification: | December 5, 2024 |
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Important Dates |
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| Regular Legislative session begins: | January 8, 2024 |
| Regular Legislative session ends: | March 7, 2024 |
| Deadline for precinct boundary changes until after the General Election: | April 29, 2024 |
| First day to accept candidate filings by mail (RCW 29A.24.081): | April 22, 2024 |
| Candidate filing week (RCW 29A.24.050): | May 6 - 10, 2024 |
| Last day for candidates to withdraw: | May 13, 2024 |
| SOS certify candidates to Auditors: | May 14, 2024 |
| Candidate photos and statements due: | May 21, 2024 |
| Laws enacted in regular legislature session become law: | June 6, 2024 |