Monday July 9 is the deadline to register or update your voter registration for primary

Voter registration deadline July 9 for Primary Elections

Citizens who want to vote in the August 7 primary election have until Monday, July 9 to register to vote or update voter registration information online or by mail.

King County Elections will mail primary election ballots to registered voters on July 18, so it’s important that citizens register to vote and keep their address and other information, including their signature, updated.

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

• Using My Voter Guide online
• Calling the Voter Hotline at 206-296-VOTE (8683)
• Visiting King County Elections 919 SW Grady Way, Renton
• Weekdays from 8:30am to 4:30pm
• Visiting the Voter Registration Annex 500 4th Avenue, Room 440, Seattle
• Weekdays from 8:30am to 1pm and from 2pm to 4:30pm

How to register to vote

• Online: The easiest way to register to vote
• By mail: Download a registration form and mail it in
• In person: At King County Elections or the Voter Registration Annex

Voters who miss the July 9 deadline to update their registration should still contact the Elections office to update their information for future elections. King County residents not currently registered in Washington can register in person at the Elections office through July 30. 

Who can register? 

To be eligible 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 under the authority of the Department of Corrections
• Not disqualified from voting due to a court order

Voters can visit the Elections website or contact the Elections office for assistance and information.