Washington election dates and voting deadlines for 2026
Washington 2026 election dates. Find ballot mailing dates, registration options, and Election Day drop-box and postmark deadlines. Official sources included.
Choose the voting method that works for you. Deadlines depend on that method. Check the time and delivery requirements, not just the date. Military, overseas, and emergency voting may have separate rules.
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Register
Register online, send a paper application, or visit a county elections office or voting center. After the remote-registration deadline, register in person through Election Day. Check your address so your ballot reaches you.
Mail registration deadline
Online registrations and mailed applications must be received by October 26. Later registration remains available in person.
Ballots mailed by October 16; return by the November 3 cutoff
Voting period begins; ballots mailed by this date
Counties mail ballots to registered voters by October 16. Contact your county elections office if you need an accessible voting option or replacement ballot.
Washington sends ballots to registered voters automatically. Sign the return envelope. Use an official drop box before 8 p.m. Election Day, or obtain a timely postmark; an in-person voting center can help with accessible voting or a replacement.
November 3, 2026. Poll hours: Ballot drop boxes close at 8:00 p.m. Pacific time; check voting-center hours. Check your official ballot, voting location, and identification requirements before you go.
Date labels compare calendar dates in Pacific time; “Today” does not mean the cutoff time has not passed. Confirm local times with your election office.
Before You Vote
Key voting questions
How can I find my polling location?
Use the Washington election office lookup or contact your local election office before Election Day.
Washington voter information lookup
Use Washington’s voter information resource to review your personal voting information.
Washington's current statewide calendar includes Washington General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
For most congressional and state offices, Washington uses a Top 2 primary: voters may choose any candidate in each race, and the two leading candidates advance. Party preference does not limit those choices. Presidential primaries have different rules.
Page generated: October 19, 2026.
Generated from structured election data and official source links. Confirm final details with state or local election officials.
