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Ballots for the February 10, 2026, Special Election have been sent to registered voters and must be mailed or dropped off in postage-free drop boxes by Election Day to be counted.
Thurston County residents interested in voting in the February 10, 2026, Special Election may register to vote online by February 2, 2026, and in person through election day.
- January 23, 2026: Start of 18-day voting period (through Election Day). Ballots are mailed out and accessible voting units (AVUs)Opening in a new window are available at voting centers.
- February 2, 2026: The last day to register to vote or update your current registration by any means (other than in person). An election official must receive the information by this day.
- February 10, 2026: You may register to vote or update your current registration in person only up to 8 p.m. on election day at any county Auditor's Office, voting center or any other designated location.
Register to Vote
Voter registration is available onlineOpening in a new window, by mail with a paper formOpening in a new window or at a county elections officeOpening in a new window. Check your registration at VoteWA.govOpening in a new window.
Qualifications for Registering to Vote
To register to voteOpening in a new window in the state of Washington, you must be:
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A citizen of the United States
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A legal resident of Washington state
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At least 18 years old (If you are 16 or 17, you can sign up as a Future VoterOpening in a new window
and be automatically registered to vote when you qualify)
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Not disqualified from voting due to a court order
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Not currently serving a sentence of total confinement in prison under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections for a Washington felony conviction
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Not currently incarcerated for a federal or out-of-state felony conviction
For more voter registration information, visit the Thurston County Auditor’s Office Elections Division webpageOpening in a new window. You may also call (360) 786-5408 or email [email protected].