It’s important for consumers to vote in all elections.
Schools, roads, and other important services are paid for by tax dollars. Study the issues and candidates and vote for issues and leaders who will help move your community forward.
Don’t know how to vote in your community? See the League of Women Voters’ vote411.org webpage. It will tell you where the closest place to vote is.
It also offers information on ballot measures and candidates. Candidates submit the candidate information. You also can get a personalized ballot that shows you what is on your ballot so you can be prepared when you vote.
In Washington state, we vote by mail. Oregon and Colorado also have vote-by-mail programs.
If you live in one of these states, check the details on the deadline for returning your ballot. In Washington, ballots need to be postmarked by Election Day Nov. 3 or dropped in a drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
In Colorado, ballots need to be returned by 7 p.m. They must be at the Elections Office by then; postmarks don’t count.
Hopefully, you’re registered to vote. Only 11 states and the District of Columbia have same day registration: Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. If you live in one of these states, you can go to the polls or an election office, register, and then vote.
If you’re not registered and don’t live in a place with same day registration, you’re out of luck for voting this year. Be sure to register so you can vote in the next election. Every one is important.
