Voting in Washington

To vote in Washington state, you must have verified identification on file in your voter registration record. If you choose to vote in person and you are already registered to vote, you will need to sign a ballot declaration.

If you choose to vote in person and you are not yet registered, you will need to provide valid identification. Acceptable forms of ID include:

• • Washington state driver’s license or permit
• • Washington state ID card
• • last four digits of Social Security number

If you are unable to provide one of these forms, you can provide one form of alternate ID. Acceptable forms of alternate ID include:

• • valid photo ID
• • valid enrollment card of a federally recognized tribe in Washington state (tribal ID does not require a residential address or expiration date)
• • copy of a current utility bill
• • current bank statement
• • copy of a current government check
• • copy of a current paycheck
• • government document, other than a voter registration card, that shows both your name and address

To register in Washington, you must:

• • be a United States citizen
• • be a legal resident of Washington
• • be at least 18 years old by Election Day (16- and 17-year-olds can sign up as Future Voters and automatically be registered to vote when they qualify)
• • not be disqualified from voting due to a court order
• • not currently be incarcerated for a felony conviction in Washington State, in another state, or in federal court