2025 Election Dates, Voter Registration and Resolution Deadlines
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Voter Registration Information |
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| Washington State allows Same Day Voter registration. 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 11, 2025 - Special Election |
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| Resolution Deadline: | December 13, 2024 |
| Military ballots mailed: | January 10, 2025 |
| Ballots available: | January 22, 2025 |
| 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 3, 2025 |
| 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 11, 2025 |
| County Certification: | February 21, 2025 |
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April 22, 2025 - Special Election |
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| Resolution Deadline: | February 21, 2025 |
| Military ballots mailed: | March 21, 2025 |
| Ballots available: | April 2, 2025 |
| 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 14, 2025 |
| 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, 2025 |
| County Certification: | May 2, 2025 |
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August 5, 2025 - Primary Election |
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| Resolution Deadline: | May 2, 2025 |
| Military ballots mailed: | June 20, 2025 |
| Voters' Pamphlets mailed: | Week of July 7, 2025 |
| Ballots available: | July 16, 2025 |
| Last day to file a write-in candidacy with no filing fee: | July 17, 2025 |
| 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 28, 2025 |
| 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 5, 2025 |
| County Certification: | August 19, 2025 |
| Secretary of State Certification: | August 22, 2025 |
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November 4, 2025 - General Election |
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| Resolution Deadline: | August 5, 2025 |
| Military ballots mailed: | September 19, 2025 |
| Voters' Pamphlets mailed: | Week of October 6, 2025 |
| Ballots available: | October 15, 2025 |
| Last day to file a write-in candidacy with no filing fee: | October 16, 2025 |
| 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 27, 2025 |
| 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 4, 2025 |
| County Certification: | November 25, 2025 |
| Secretary of State Certification: | December 4, 2025 |
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Important Dates |
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| Regular Legislative session begins: | January 13, 2025 |
| First day to accept candidate filings by mail (RCW 29A.24.081): | April 21, 2025 |
| Regular Legislative session ends: | April 27, 2025 |
| Deadline for precinct boundary changes until after the General Election: | April 28, 2025 |
| Candidate filing week (RCW 29A.24.050): | May 5 - 9, 2025 |
| Last day for candidates to withdraw: | May 12, 2025 |
| SOS certify candidates to Auditors: | May 13, 2025 |
| Candidate photos and statements due: | May 20, 2025 |
| Laws enacted in regular legislature session become law: | July 27, 2025 |