State voting rules for Washington
Registered Washington voters abroad need to send in a ballot request form to update their personal information.
Click here to start your ballot request now.
Check below for your delivery methods and deadlines, and to find your local election office contact information.
How to Send
Registration: Email or Fax or Mail or Online Upload
(You must have a Washington State identification card to use Washington’s online voter registration system. You do not need a state ID to use www.votefromabroad.org)
Ballot Request: Email or Fax or Mail
(Registered voters in Washington are not required to send in a ballot request form)
Ballot Return: Email or Fax or Mail
Type of Ballot Based on Voter Category
If you choose “My Return is Uncertain,” you will receive a ballot to vote in federal, state, and local elections.
"Intend to Return" means you have an intention to return in the future -- but you don't need a set date or specific plans.
If you choose “Intend to Return,” you will receive a ballot to vote in federal, state, and local elections.
If you choose “I've Never Lived in the US,” you will receive a ballot to vote in federal, state, and local elections.
Election Deadlines for Washington Voters Abroad
Election Deadlines for Washington Voters Abroad
| Election Day | Registration | Ballot Request | Ballot Return |
|---|---|---|---|
Washington-General Nov 4 | Mail or Email or Fax or Online Upload: Received by Nov 4, 2025 | Not Required Not required -- but highly recommend all voters confirm with their Election Office that they're registered as an "Overseas voter"
| All Voters Email or Fax: Received by Nov 4, 2025, 8:00 PM All Voters Postal mail: Signed by Nov 4, 2025 only if sent by mail, received by Nov 24, 2025 |
Find Your Election Office
Jurisdiction
Click in the box below and select your local election official from the list (may be county, city, town...)
Additional Resources
You may need to use a VPN if you cannot connect to your state's voter information pages. Some states only allow internet connections from US locations. For more information about how to use a VPN, please click here.