Filing an Initiative or Referenda
Filing deadlines
- Initiatives to the People: January 6, 2025 – July 3, 2025
- Initiatives to the Legislature: March 12, 2025 - January 2, 2026
- Referendum: *April 27, 2025 – *July 26, 2025
*Not later than 90 days after final adjournment of the session in which the measure passed. These dates refer to fulfilling all required filings including the submission of the required signatures necessary for a referendum to pass. Currently Referenda need to be filed in person at The Secretary of States Office 416 Sid Snyder Ave SW, in Olympia, WA.
Starting July 28, 2025, we will have a new filing system so that both Initiatives and Referenda filings can be filed online. We recommend watching the Sponsor training videos below to review how each step of the process will change before you create your new Sponsor filing account and start the filing process.
New Filing Portal Training Videos:
1. Creating a Sponsor Filing Account 2025
2. Initial Filing New Portal 2025
3. Final Text, Ballot Title, Petitions, New Filing Portal 2025
If you have any questions, contact the Office of the Secretary of State, Elections Division.
The next screen after logging in is the My Filings page: