Did You Know?

• In Washington, a school levy measure must be approved by 50 percent of the vote, and a school bond must be approved by 60 percent, a supermajority, of the vote.

• All voting in Washington is done by mail.

• Ballots are mailed to registered voters about three weeks prior to an election day.

• Ballots must be returned by Election Day.

Register to Vote

There are three ways to register to vote in King County.

1. Online

2. By mail

3. In person  

Visit the King County Elections website to learn more about how to register.

Future voters
16 and 17 year olds can now pre-register to vote! Registrants under the age of 18 will have their registrations held until they become eligible to vote.

Remember to Return Your Ballot

We encourage all registered voters to vote in all elections.

• Return your ballot to a ballot drop box by 8:00 p.m. election day.

• Mail your ballot via the U.S. Postal Service. Your ballot must be postmarked no later than election day.

Visit the King County Elections website to learn more about returning your ballot.