Find out what you need to know about voting and elections, including important dates, how to register, and links to government election websites.
Find information about voting, voter registration and elections from these government websites:
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.
You can find detailed information about voter registration on the King County Elections website. There are three ways to register:
The Future Voters - Information on how to pre-register to vote for 16 and 17 year-olds.
To register to vote for the general election on November 5, 2024, online and mailed registrations must be received by October 28. You may register in person at a County Elections Office until 8 p.m. on November 5.
Attend an event for information about voting, voter registration and 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.
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