Elections: What voters need to know right now

What voters need to know right now

The best way to prepare for this election is to make sure you’re registered at your current address and make a vote plan.

• Register to vote or update your registration online at VoteWA.gov through October 26, 2026.

Making a vote plan helps voters think through the small decisions that lead up to the action of voting. 

• A template will arrive in the Local Voters’ Pamphlet, or voters can find one at kce.wiki/VotePlan to think through their voting plan today.

Keep an eye on your mailbox from October 15 to 19 – your ballot should arrive in that window! 

• If your ballot doesn’t arrive by October 19, call King County Elections at 206-296-8683.

An official ballot drop box is the best and fastest way to return your ballot directly back to King County Elections. There are now 100 across King County, and they close at 8pm sharp on Election Day, November 3.

• If choosing to mail your ballot back, USPS recommends mailing at least one week before Election Day. KCE strongly encourages you to return it as soon as you receive it. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day to be counted as on-time.

All voters should track their ballot until it’s counted. You can track it online, or sign up for ballot alerts to receive text and email alerts about where your ballot is in the process.