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Washington Elections Calendar - 2025 and 2026

Primary Election - August 4,2026​

State and Federal primaries are held on the first Tuesday in August preceeding the November general election to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices, except candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. WA ST 29A.04.311

Poll Hours: 7:00 AM-8:00 PM

August Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
July 17, 2026 All-Mail voting begins: Vote centers must be open 18 days before an election..
July 27, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Your Registration by mail must be received 8 days before Election Day.
July 27, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline Online: Online registration deadline is 8 days before Election Day .
August 4, 2026 All-Mail voting ends: Early voting ends at 8 p.m on Election Day..
August 4, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: Eligible persons may register to vote on any day up to and including the day of the election. Registration is available during all normal business hours of your town or city clerk's office on days preceeding the election and during polling hours on Election Day. .
August 4, 2026 Election Day Voter Registration Deadline: Eligible persons may register to vote on any day up to and including the day of the election. Registration is available during all normal business hours of your town or city clerk's office on days preceeding the election and during polling hours on Election Day. RCW 29A.08.140 .

General Election - November 3,2026​

November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November

Poll Hours: 7:00 AM-8:00 PM

November General Election Election's Important Dates:
October 16, 2026 All-Mail voting begins: Vote centers must be open 18 days before an election..
October 26, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Your Registration by mail must be received 8 days before Election Day.
October 26, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline Online: Online registration deadline is 8 days before Election Day .
November 3, 2026 All-Mail voting ends: Early voting ends at 8 p.m on Election Day..
November 3, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: Eligible persons may register to vote on any day up to and including the day of the election. Registration is available during all normal business hours of your town or city clerk's office on days preceeding the election and during polling hours on Election Day. .
November 3, 2026 Election Day Voter Registration Deadline: Eligible persons may register to vote on any day up to and including the day of the election. Registration is available during all normal business hours of your town or city clerk's office on days preceeding the election and during polling hours on Election Day. RCW 29A.08.140 .

NOTES​

This page contains dates and deadlines information on elections occurring in Washington

Election dates,voter registration deadlines,early voting, absenstee voting, and voting hours apply to statewide elections in most cases. However, Check with your Town Clerk for the hours of voting, and voter registration deadlines as they vary by town. Please be advised that these dates are updated regularly but are subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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