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How to vote last minute in Washington state

Nov 3, 2020, 5:03 AM | Updated: Oct 7, 2024, 9:16 am

(Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)...

(Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

(Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

If you haven’t registered to vote yet, it’s not too late. In Washington state, you can register on Election Day at an official voting center until 8 p.m.

It is too late to register by mail or online. You must visit a voting center in person to register and then vote. Bring a mask and expect long lines.

If you have a ballot and need a place to drop it off, here is a full list of voter dropbox locations. Simply fill out your ballot and drop it in one of these ballot dropboxes before 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Frequently Asked Questions on Voting by Mail

If you’ve already voted, you can track your ballot here. 

King County Voting Centers are open 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Voters must be in line by 8 p.m. on election night to have their vote counted on-time. For more information, click here.

Bellevue College Gym
3000 Landerholm Circle SE G, Bellevue, WA 98007

Federal Way Performing Arts & Event Center
31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S, Federal Way, WA 98003

Kenmore City Hall
18120 68th Avenue NE, Kenmore, WA 98028

Accesso ShoWare Center
625 W James Street, Kent, WA 98032

King County Elections
919 SW Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057

CenturyLink Field Event Center
800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134

Snohomish County Voting Centers are open 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
For more information, click here.

Snohomish County Auditor’s Office, Snohomish County Campus
1st Floor Admin W Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave, Everett, WA 98201

Snohomish County Campus
1st Floor Drewel Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave, Everett, WA 98201

Alderwood Water & Wastewater District
3626 156th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98087

Wyndham Garden Hotel
16710 Smokey Point Blvd, Arlington, WA 98223

Pierce County Voting Center are open 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
For more information, click here.

Pierce County Election Center – 2501 S 35th St, Ste C, Tacoma

For a full list of voting centers, check out the Secretary of State’s website.

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