Voter registration deadlines approaching for the general election | King County Elections

Citizens who want to participate in the Nov. 4 general election should prepare now.

October 1, 2014 1:04 pm

Voter registration deadlines approaching for the general election

Citizens who want to participate in the Nov. 4 general election should prepare now. King County Elections will mail general election ballots to all registered voters on Oct. 15, so it’s important that citizens register to vote and keep their name, address and signatureupdated.

Voter Registration Deadlines:

Monday, Oct. 6

If you are already registered to vote in Washington but have a new name or address, update your voter registration by Oct. 6. This is easiest to do online. Voter registration forms are also available to download and send in by mail, and must be postmarked by Oct. 6.

Voters who miss the Oct. 6 deadline to update their registration should still contact the Elections office to update their information for future elections.

Monday, Oct. 27

Not registered to vote in Washington? You have until Oct. 27 to register in person at King County Elections:

King County Elections

919 SW Grady Way, Renton

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. weekdays

Voter Registration Annex

King County Administration Building

500 4th Avenue, Room 440, Seattle.

8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. weekdays

To register to vote, you must be:

A citizen of the United States;
A legal resident of Washington State;
At least 18 years old by election day;
Not disqualified from voting due to a court order; and
Not under Department of Corrections supervision for a Washington felony conviction.

Voters can check to make sure their registration information is current by: