To be eligible to vote 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 (If you are 16 or 17, you can sign up as a Future Voter)
- Not disqualified from voting due to a court order
People who have felony convictions:
- In a Washington state court will have their right to vote automatically restored as long as they are not serving a sentence of total confinement
- In a federal court or any state court other than Washington will have their right to vote automatically restored as long as the person is no longer incarcerated
For more information on who can vote, visit Washington State’s Voter Eligibility Site.