Washington early vote

Election Day : poll hours and where to voteToday is Election Day, November 3. Polls: Close at 8 p.m., Pacific time.

Early voting dates

Status for Tuesday, November 3

Early in-person voting
No early in-person voting period
Mail and absentee ballots
From October 16

Dates: Washington's official election page (opens in a new tab), checked October 17, 2026. Hours and places vary; your local election office has the details.

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Voting on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3

Washington mails a ballot to every registered voter.

Voting ends
8 p.m., Pacific time
Polls close at 11 p.m. ET.
Every registered voter is mailed a ballot. Drop boxes and voting centers close at 8 p.m. on Election Day; voting center hours vary by county.
Returning a mail ballot
Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day. Drop boxes close at 8 p.m. on Election Day. The Postal Service suggests mailing by October 27.

Find where you vote: VoteWA (official Washington site, opens in a new tab)

From Washington's official election page: sos.wa.gov (opens in a new tab), checked October 26, 2026. Your local election office has the final word on hours and places.

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About these dates

These are the early voting dates Washington has published for the November 3, 2026 general election. Some dates vary by county or town; your local election office has the hours and places near you.

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