Election Resources
Find out what you need to know about voting and elections, including important dates, how to register, and links to government election websites.
Voter Resources
Find information about voting, voter registration and elections from these government websites:
- Register to Vote
- Check your Voter Registration Status
- Who are my Elected Officials?
- Election Results
- Election Calendar
- King County Elections
- King County Voter Pamphlets
- Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission
Federal Voting Assistance Program – Federal voting assistance for service members, their families, and overseas citizens. Provides access to election officials and voting assistance officers to help navigate the absentee voting process.
Presidential Election Process – Learn about the Presidential election process, including the Electoral College, caucuses and primaries, and the national conventions. The Federal Government has developed a glossary of common terms used during election seasons. Perfect for new voters.
Ballot Resources
- Find a Ballot Drop Box
- Ballot boxes are located outside the Ballard, Beacon Hill, Broadview, Lake City, South Park and High Point branches.
- Return your Ballot
- Track your Ballot
- Voting by Mail
Voter Registration
You can find detailed information about voter registration on the King County Elections website. There are three ways to register:
- Online
You can register online, 24 hours a day, at the Washington Secretary of State's website.
To register online, you will need one of these:- A current Washington State driver license
- A current Washington State ID card
- The last four digits of your Social Security Number
- By mail
Download and print a voter registration form and mail it to King County Elections. Forms are available in many languages. - In person
You can register to vote in person at the King County Elections Office in Renton or at a Vote Center.
You can also register to vote at King County Elections’ community events.
The Future Voters - Information on how to pre-register to vote for 16 and 17 year-olds.
Elections
Campaign Finance
Find out how candidates’ campaigns are funded.
Federal Election Commission – Official United States Government website that tracks campaign finance and donations.
Fact Checking
These websites help you verify facts and claims made by candidates.
FactCheck.org – A project of The Annenberg Public Policy Center - “monitoring the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases.”
PolitiFact – A fact-checking website founded by editors of Time Magazine and in conjunction with Congressional Quarterly.
Snopes – Independently owned by Snopes Media Group - “Oldest and largest fact-checking site online.”
Washington Post Fact Checker – Fact checking column from the Washington Post.
How to become a candidate for office or put a measure on the ballot