Voter registration deadline July 6 for primary election

Citizens who want to vote in the August 4 primary election have until Monday, July 6 to register to vote or update voter registration information online or by mail.

Citizens who want to vote in the August 4 primary election have until Monday, July 6 to register to vote or update voter registration information online or by mail.

King County Elections will mail primary election ballots to all registered voters on July 15, 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 at 919 SW Grady Way, Renton, open on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Visiting the Voter Registration Annex at 500 4th Avenue, Room 440, Seattle, open on 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 6 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 27.

    Who can register?To be eligible to register to vote, you must be:

    • 18 years old by election day (August 4)
    • A United States citizen
    • A legal resident of the state of Washington
    • Not under the authority of the Department of Corrections

    Voters can visit the Elections website, www.kingcounty.gov/elections, or call the Elections office at 206-296-VOTE for assistance and information.