Future Voter Program

In Washington state, 16- and 17-year-olds can sign up as Future Voters and be automatically registered to vote when they become eligible. A voter who turns 18 between the August Primary and the November General Election can vote in the Primary (RCW 29A.08.170).

• Future Voter Brochure

• Be at least 16 years old
• A U.S. citizen
• A Washington resident

• Online at votewa.gov using your driver’s license, permit, or state ID.
• Mail in a paper form.     
• In person at your county elections office or when you get your driver’s license, permit, or ID at Department of Licensing.
• At your school’s Temperance and Good Citizenship Day event in January.

• Your residential address determines your ballot content. We can mail your ballot anywhere in the world, but your residential address must remain in Washington. You may not vote in more than one place.
• Keep your mailing address updated. If you move within Washington, submit a new registration form to update your enrollment info.
• Overseas — submit a new registration form with your updated mailing address and mark Overseas Status.
• At college — submit a new registration form with your updated home or school mailing address.
• Military — submit a new registration form with your updated mailing address and mark Military Status.

• 2022: Future Voter Q&A with Sounders FC and OL Reign
• OSPI Teacher Resources
• Classroom Guide to Registering Voters  
• Future Voter Registration Form
• Bookmarks: Color, Black&White   
• Poster, Letter  
• Poster, Tabloid  
• Elections results and data