Vote! Sign! Send! November 5, 2024, General Election.

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS |||

All registered San Juan County voters will receive a ballot for the 2024 General Election. Use this list of key election dates and registration information to plan your voting.  

The November 5 General includes races for President of the United States, Governor, Lt. Governor, State Senator, State Representative, additional Washington State government offices, United States Senator, United States Representative, and other local offices. Ballot measures for the San Juan County Land Bank, San Juan County Fire Protection District 3, and Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District are also before voters.  

It’s not too late to take part. One can register to vote online or by mail up until October 28. After that, you can register in person at the County Election Office up until 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Voters may return their ballots to any official drop box or by mail for free using the prepaid envelopes included with each ballot. Ballots must be mailed and postmarked by November 5 or placed in a Washington State official drop box or voting center by 8 p.m. that day.

KEY DATES

• October 16: Ballots mailed to registered voters 
• October 28:  Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail
• November 5:  General Election Date
• November 26: Election Certification

REGISTER TO VOTE

How do I register to vote in Washington?

It’s easy and secure to register online, by mail with a paper form, or at the County Elections Office. Check your registration at VoteWA.gov. 

To register to vote in the state of Washington, you must be:

• A citizen of the United States
• A resident of Washington state 
• At least 18 years old
  • If you are 16 or 17, you can sign up as a Future Voter and be automatically registered to vote when you qualify
• Not disqualified from voting due to a court order
• Not currently serving a sentence of total confinement in prison under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections for a Washington felony conviction
• Not currently incarcerated for a federal or out-of-state felony conviction

What if I miss the deadline to register online or by mail?

Washington offers same day registration services through election day. Eight days prior to the election, you must register (or update) in person at the Elections Office.

Important notes:

• Ballots have pre-paid postage and must be postmarked by November 5 or returned to any official ballot drop boxes in Washington State by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Ballot box drop-off locations in San Juan County can be found here. 
• Official ballot boxes are locked and sealed with a numbered security seal.  The official ballot boxes are emptied by a team of two San Juan County Election employees.
• You can check the status of your mail-in ballot by logging into VoteWA.gov

Voting by Mail FAQ

If mailed, the USPS recommends that you mail a week before Election Day. If mailing on election day have the post office hand stamp your ballot.  San Juan County’s mail is delivered to Seattle and then processed the following day.

For more information about San Juan County Elections, visit www.sanjuancountywa.gov/elections or email at elections@sanjuancountywa.gov.