Voting Resources

VOTING RESOURCES

Voting & Election Info

VOTE411.org - a complete voters guide with election deadline and registration info, candidate and ballot measure listings and more. This website is run by the LWVUS and covers the entire country. Local content is provided by the state and local leagues.
King County Elections
Elections Calendar for Washington State
Find your city, county, legislative, and congressional districts with the King County District Finder.

Additional Information about Candidates and Issues

Voting for Judges — nonpartisan, impartial source of information about judicial elections in Washington State
Project Vote Smart
Congress.org — nonpartisan news and information website dedicated to encouraging civic participation

Registration

Register online
Voter registration forms are available at most public libraries, public schools, and community service centers. You may also download and print forms in several languages.
Register in person year-round at the King County Elections headquarters in Renton, WA or the King County Voter Registration Annex in Seattle. Click here for directions. During the election season in the three weeks prior to elections, you can also do so at these Vote Centers.
People with felony convictions are eligible to vote once they are released from jail. You can check your status with the ACLU's Can I vote online? assessment.
Overseas and service voting info — Information for members of the military and persons who live or frequently travel abroad.

Understanding Your Government

From local and tribal to the state level, our civics textbook, The State We're In, provides comprehensive understanding of the government for Washingtonians. Produced and regularly updated by the League of Women Voters of Washington.
A Guide to Washington State Courts
University of Washington Civics Refresher for the United States Federal Government

SPEAKERS BUREAU

The Seattle-King County League of Women Voters' Speakers Bureau provides accurate, fair and nonpartisan information to community groups. Topics include ballot issues, the importance of voting, and civil discourse. The Speakers Bureau can also moderate a forum or a council or co-op election. Speakers availability varies. To request a speaker or a moderator for your group, please contact us at least 30 days in advance of your event.