Military and Overseas Voters

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How to Register

You may download the Washington Voter Registration Form or the Federal Postcard Application to register to vote. Send the form to:

If you wish to fax this information, you may contact your county elections office. View list of all County Auditors.

How to Receive a Ballot

Election officials in Washington State are concerned that all military and overseas voters receive their ballots in a timely manner that allows them to be returned in time to be counted. In order to accomplish this, counties have added services such as:

• Faxing a blank ballot
• Emailing a blank ballot
• Sending a ballot by regular mail
• Sending a ballot by priority mail or other delivery services.

You may request an absentee ballot by contacting your County Auditor or by using the Federal Postcard Application.

How to Return a Voted Ballot

Election officials in Washington State continue to count valid absentee ballots returned after an election as long as they are either postmarked, or signed and dated, no later than election day. Absentee ballots may be returned up to 15 days after a primary election or special election, and 21 days after a general election.

In order to ensure that your ballot is counted, there are things you can do:

• Be sure to sign and date your absentee ballot envelope.
• Request your absentee ballot as early as possible, requesting an alternative delivery method.
• Vote and return your ballot as early as possible.

For more information on military and overseas voting, please visit

Federal Voting Assistance Program