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Registration, early voting and mail ballot deadlines for the November 3, 2026 general election, with links to your state’s official election office.
Deadlines verified October 8, 2026 · 15 days until Election Day
Compiled from NCSL, Ballotpedia, U.S. Vote Foundation and vote.gov. Always confirm with your state election office — the links below go to official state sites.
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Washington
Voter registration
Online
By mail
Rule: received
In person
Online/mail by Oct 26; in-person through 8pm Election Day
Same-day registration
Yes — In-person registration through 8pm Election Day
Early voting
Fri, Oct 16, 2026 – Tue, Nov 3, 2026ballots mailed Oct 16; vote centers available; all-mail election
Absentee / mail ballot
Request deadline
Ballots mailed automatically to all registered voters
Return deadline
Rule: postmarked · drop boxes close 8pm Election Day
Sample ballot
Sample ballots are published by your county election office.
Mail ballot hasn't arrived?
- Check its status with your state's ballot tracker: Track your ballot.
- Contact your county or local election office, or the Washington election office.
- Ask that office about your options, such as voting in person or casting a provisional ballot instead.
Statewide ballot measures
Initiative Measure No. IP26-645
InitiativeTypeInitiative Measure No. IP26-645 concerns state and local taxes.
Official summary: This measure would repeal a 9.9% tax on annual individual income over $1,000,000; prohibit taxes measured by individual income and taxes on individual income or the receipt of individual income; and define “income.” This measure would decrease funding for public K-12 education, higher education (including universities and community colleges), and human services (primarily healthcare). Should this measure be enacted into law?
Initiative Measure No. IL26-001
InitiativeTypeInitiative Measure No. IL26-001 concerns parental rights relating to their children in public school.
Official summary: This measure would repeal amendments to a statute listing certain rights of parents and guardians of public-school children and re-enact the law as it was originally enacted by Initiative to the Legislature 2081. Should this measure be enacted into law?
Initiative Measure No. IL26-638
InitiativeTypeInitiative Measure No. IL26-638 concerns participation in athletics at K-12 schools.
Official summary: This measure would prohibit students it defines as “biologically male” from competing in certain school athletic activities intended for female students only. It would require verification of biological sex by students’ healthcare providers. Should this measure be enacted into law?
From official state sources, verified October 19, 2026. Confirm with your state election office.