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1. Check the status or update your VOTER registration!

• Washington Residents:  
  • Register to vote here.
  • Change your registration address or check the status with your county elections office here.
• Oregon Residents:  
  • Register to vote here.
  • Check your registration status or change your information at My Vote.
• Idaho Residents: Register to vote, change your registration, or check your status here.
• Visit Vote.gov to find your state's voter registration guidelines.

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2. Will you mail your ballot before the deadline, or do you need to locate your polling location or ballot box? 

Visit your County elections website to locate ballot drop boxes or your polling location. 

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3. Do you know your registration and voting deadlines?

Visit vote.org for registration and voting deadlines for your state.

PRIMARY ELECTION DEADLINES

• Washington Residents: 
  • Election Day: Tuesday, August 4
  • Voter registration deadline:
    • In-person: Aug. 4 before 8pm
    • By mail: Received by Jul. 27
    • Online: Jul. 27
  • Voting:
    • In-person: Aug. 4 by 8pm
    • By mail: Postmarked by Aug. 4

NOVEMBER 3
GENERAL ELECTION DEADLINES

• Washington Residents: 
  • Voter registration deadline:
    • Online or by mail: October 26
    • In-person: register any time before 8pm on Nov. 3
  • Voting:
    • By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 3
    • In-person: deposit your ballot in an official drop box by 8pm on Nov. 3
• Oregon Residents:
  • Voter registration deadline: 
    • A new registrant must submit their online registration by 11:59pm on Oct. 21.​
    • Complete a Voter Registration form and return it to your county elections office any time before 8pm on Nov. 3.
  • Voting: 
    • By mail: Must be postmarked by Nov. 3 or deposit your ballot in an official drop box by 8pm, Nov. 3
• Idaho Residents:
  • Voter registration deadline: Mail-in and online registrations must be received by 5pm on Oct. 23, or in-person by 5pm on the Friday, Oct. 30.
  • Voting: By mail: Received by Nov. 3

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4. Research your candidates and ballot measures: 

Visit VOTE411 for in-depth voting resources and personalized ballot information, including details on your candidates and measures.

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5. Know your voting rights!

• Download the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division's Know Your Voting Rights guide.
• ACLU Voting Rights Information: If you run into any problems or have questions on Election Day, call the Election Protection Hotline:
  • English: 1-866-OUR-VOTE / 1-866-687-8683
  • Spanish: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA / 1-888-839-8682
  • Arabic: 1-844-YALLA-US / 1-844-925-5287
  • Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, or Vietnamese: 1-888-274-8683

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6. Share your voting plans with your friends and family! Then, cast your ballot and let your voice be heard!

There are lots of other ways you can help your community during this election:

• Share with your friends and family what you learned when making your voting plan and encourage them to make their own.
• Help your friends, family, and community register to vote.
• Volunteer for issues or candidate campaigns.