Voter Registration, Voter History, Updates, Cancellations and Restoring Voting Rights
This page provides information and important links for you to use to make sure you are able to register to vote and keep your information up to date.
Voter Registration Requirements and Deadlines
To register to vote in Washington, you must be:
- A citizen of the United States
- A legal resident of the state of Washington
- 18 years of age by the next election
- Not under the authority of the Department of Corrections for a Washington felony conviction
- Not disqualified from voting due to a court order
Registration Deadlines
The deadlines listed above do not apply to military and overseas voters, who may register to vote in Washington through 8 p.m. on Election Day. |
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Voter Registration, Name Changes, Updates, and Cancellations.
Washington Voter Registration If you have a current Washington driver's license or state ID, you can register to vote online. Once registered you can use this link to see your voting history and a list of your elected officials. You can also update your voter registration name and address.
Printable Washington Voter Registration Form If don't have a Washington ID you can use this form printable PDF (1 page, 284KB) and return it to our office for new voter registration and name or address changes.
Federal Voting Assistance Program The federal government provides contact information and other resources for military and overseas voters to register and vote from wherever you are. Included are forms you can use to register and write in your votes in an election.
Printable Registration Cancellation Form Print sign and return this PDF (1 page, 20KB) if you have moved out of the county or wish for any reason to cancel your voter registration. If you are a registered voter you can also use this form to let us know another voter is deceased.
Challenging a Voter's Registration The form and instructions for challenging a voter's registration if you believe the voter does not live at the address where the voter is registered.
Address Changes (For voters who moved from one Kitsap County address to another)
The deadline has passed to report an address change on time for the August 7 Primary, but you can fill out the form and we will make the change once the Primary is certified. To report your address change, fill out this form, or provide your name, date of birth and the old and new addresses in an email to
auditor@co.kitsap.wa.us.
Felons and Restoring Your Voting Rights
If you were convicted of a felony your right to vote is restored automatically once you are no longer under the authority of the Department of Corrections, whether in prison or in community custody. If you have questions about your status, contact the DOC at 800-430-9674.
More information is available at the Washington Secretary of State's
Felons and Voting Rights page.
