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Updating your Voter Registration

Moving and/or changing your name within Benton County

If you are a current registered voter and have moved or changed your name, you need to notify our office.

If you have a name change, you have to complete a voter registration form so that we have your current signature on file.

If you have moved from one address in Benton County to another address in Benton County, you can call us at (509)736-3085 or (509)786-5618 to report your new address, complete a voter registration form, or write or FAX us the following information:

• Registered name
• Date of birth
• Voter registration number (if known)
• Prior address/new address
• Mailing address (if different)
• Signature
• Daytime and nighttime phone number

To be eligible to vote in your new precinct or under your new name, you must change your record no later than 29 days prior to the election.

Moving from one county to another within Washington State

If you have moved among counties within Washington, you must complete a voter registration form. To be eligible to vote in your new precinct, you must change your Washington State registration no later than 29 days prior to the election.

Moving out of state

You must re-register to vote in your new state. Please help keep our voter rolls current and also print, complete, and mail a cancellation form to ensure your Benton County voter registration is canceled.