Washington
Voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens in

Washington

Use this site to vote absentee if you are

  • a U.S. citizen.
  • at least 18 years old.
  • absent from your voting residence.

The absentee voting process applies to you if you are

  • an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine absent from your voting residence.
  • an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine.
  • a U.S. citizen residing outside the country.

STEP 1

Register and request your absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).


STEP 2

Fill out and send in your ballot when it arrives.

Didn't receive your ballot?


Federal Election Deadlines

Registration Ballot Request Ballot Return
State Primary August 6, 2024
Received by** August 6, 2024
Not Required
Return by Mail: Postmarked by August 6, 2024
Return by Email/Online or Fax: Received by 8 PM PT, August 6, 2024
General Election November 5, 2024
Received by** November 5, 2024
Not Required
Return by Mail: Postmarked by November 5, 2024
Return by Email/Online or Fax: Received by 8 PM PT, November 5, 2024

** Registration: Voter registration updates for voters already registered must be received by 8 days before Election Day.

Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.