16- and 17-year-olds can now pre-register to vote! Registrants under the age of 18 will have their registrations held until they become eligible to vote.

17-year-olds who are pre-registered to vote are able to vote in the August Primary Election and Presidential Primaries as long as they turn 18 before the following November General Election. (Reference RCW 29A.08.210)

You can register online, 24 hours a day, at the Washington Secretary of State's website. You will need to register online at least 8 days in advance of the next election. To register online, you will need either:

• A current Washington State driver license, or
• A current Washington State ID card, or
• Last 4 digits of Social Security Number

If you do not have either of these, you can still register by mail or in-person.

Download and print a voter registration form from the Secretary of State. Forms are available in many languages. *Forms must be received BY October 28, so plan to mail in early.

Register to vote in-person as late as Election Day, November 5.

No stamp needed to return your ballot! You can vote and return your ballot through the U.S. Postal Service as soon as you receive it. It is recommended that you drop your ballot in the mail by the Friday before Election Day to make sure it gets postmarked in time to be counted. Your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day.

A King County Elections ballot drop box is located at the Muckleshoot Community Center. Your ballot must be returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Plan ahead to avoid lines. No stamp required.

Election offices and vote centers are available to voters who need assistance completing their ballot. Trained staff and specialized equipment are available to help voters with disabilities cast a private, independent ballot.