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A nonpartisan resource for 2024 Elections

 Voter Registration

• Online - you'll need a Washington State Driver License or ID
• Print - offered in English and other languages
• By mail - request a form
• In person - find your county elections department

Voter Eligibility

To register to vote in the state of Washington, you must be:

• A citizen of the United States
• A legal resident of Washington state for at least 30 days prior to election day
• At least 18 years old
  • Note: If you are 16 or 17, you can sign up as a Future Voter and be automatically registered to vote when you qualify
• Not disqualified from voting due to a court order
• Not currently serving a sentence of total confinement in prison under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections for a Washington felony conviction
• Not currently incarcerated for a federal or out-of-state felony conviction

Not sure if you're registered? Check your registration at VoteWA.gov.

Effective January 1st, 2022, if you were convicted of a felony in Washington State, another state, or in federal court, your right to vote will be restored automatically as long as you are not currently serving a sentence of total confinement in prison.

General Election Timeline

October 18: Start of 18-day voting period (through Election Day). Ballots are mailed out and Accessible Voting Units (AVUs) are available at voting centers.

October 28: Online and mail registrations must be received 8 days before Election Day.

November 5: Deadline for Washington State voter registration or updates (in person only).

November 5: General Election - Deposit your ballot in an official drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

FAQs

Washington State Voting & Election Toolkit - extensive links about everything voting & election related in the state of Washington.

Election Authorities 

Walla Walla Elections Department - The Elections Department is a part of the Walla Walla County Auditor's Office.  They are responsible for administering elections in the county for all federal, state, county, municipal, and special districts.  

Washington Secretary of State Elections Division 

USA.gov – An interagency portal of the United States government including information on voting and the election process.

Educating Voters

BallotReady – A one stop shop where you can check your registration, make a plan to vote, and research every name and measure on the ballot.

Ballotpedia– “The Encyclopedia of American Politics” including sample ballots and candidate profiles.

Vote411 – A “one-stop-shop” for voter and election information launched in 2006 by the League of Women Voters Education Fund. (En Español)

TurboVote – Sign up to receive text reminders about upcoming elections including: dates, how to check voter registration or request a vote-by-mail ballot/vote early, and the address of your election day polling place.

VoteWA - Register, update, learn what's on your ballot, and more.

Voter’s Bill of Rights – Know your rights as a voter.

Local Election News Coverage:

Walla Walla Union Bulletin 

Tri-City Herald Elections

Political Parties

Democratic Party - National | Washington |Walla Walla County

Green Party - National | Washington |Walla Walla County

Libertarian Party - National | Washington |Walla Walla County

The Party for Socialism and Liberation - National | Washington |Walla Walla County

Republican Party - National | Washington |Walla Walla County

This page is compiled and maintained by library workers at the Walla Walla County Rural Library District. Links to political parties are for informational purposes only and do not in any way constitute an endorsement.

 Last updated 8/16/2024.