Washington elections
Everything about running elections in Washington: who administers them, what's on the ballot, the state's officials, and how to register and vote. Elections are run by the state — this is the office of record. Coverage-honest: sections fill in as data lands.
Who runs elections here
The chief election official (usually the Secretary of State) and the professional state election director for Washington.
- Chief election official Steve Hobbs Secretary of State ↗
- State election director Stuart Holmes Director of Elections ↗
Upcoming & recent elections
No Washington elections are on file yet. See the elections explorer for federal races and districts.
State officials
No sitting governor is on file for Washington yet.
How to vote & register
Where to register, check deadlines, and find your ballot and local election office in Washington. Neutral, administrative — the official sources of record.
- Washington state election office — register, deadlines & ballot ↗
- Explore Washington elections, districts & candidates on CivicGate →
- Find your local election office — FVAP office search ↗ (county/municipal offices aren't loaded in CivicGate yet)
Want the civics behind this? Read how U.S. elections are administered.