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[PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION]
Voter Information
The power of your voice as a citizen rests with voting.
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Voting is COOL! | 
Exercise your freedom of choice and your rights - VOTE! | Take charge of your destiny and your government- VOTE - August 17, and November 2, 2010.
The information detailing how the Top Two Primary and General elections work can be found at the following web link:
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/
Voter Registration
To register to vote in the state of Washington, you must be:
- A citizen of the United States
- A legal resident of Washington state
- At least 18 years old by election day
In the state of Washington, you do not have to register by political party or declare political party membership to vote in the state's general elections.
If you meet the above criteria you can register by completing and mailing in a voter registration form available below. You may also request that one be sent to you from the Secretary of State's office (http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/register_mail.aspx).
If you have any questions about your eligibility to vote, view the Voter Information Guide (http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/voterguide/).
The voter Registration Form is in Adobe Acrobat Reader Format. For additional information or to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software, please visit http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.
Use the following URL to obtain the electronic voter's registration form:
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/pdf/HAVA%20Web%20VR%201-04.pdf
All completed forms must be sent to:
Office of the Secretary of State
Voter Registration by Mail
PO Box 40230
Olympia, WA 98504-0230
In general, you must register at least 30 days in advance of an election to be eligible to vote in that election. It is especially important to remember this deadline if you are registering by mail by using the downloadable form above your application must be postmarked by the 30-day cutoff or it will not become effective until after the election.
If you miss the 30-day deadline, you can still sign up in time for the election, but you must register in person at your county elections department no later than 15 days before the election. Contact your county auditor or elections department for assistance and information.
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