Aug. 31, 2005

Saturday deadline to register for the Primary

If you are new to the area or just turned 18 and want to cast a ballot in the upcoming September 20 Primary, you must register to vote in-person by Saturday, September 3.

These last-minute voters must vote by mail for the Primary.

To accommodate new voters, King County Elections will have extended office hours from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 3.

To register to vote for the Primary:

You must be 18 years old by September 20;
You must be a United States citizen;
·You must be a resident of King County.

Who cannot register to vote?

Anyone who does not meet the requirements for registration.
Anyone declared by the courts to be mentally incompetent.
Anyone convicted of a felony, who has not had his/her civil rights restored.

Voters who miss the deadline or who mail-in registrations will be eligible to vote in the November 8 General Election and should expect to receive a voter registration card by mid-October.

Any voter who normally casts an absentee ballot does not need to re-register. To find out if you’re a permanent registered absentee voter or to confirm your registration and polling place, visit https://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/voterlookup.aspx .

King County Elections is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is located in the King County Administration Building at 500 Fourth Avenue, Room 553 in Seattle.

To access King County Elections on Saturday, September 3, enter through the King County Courthouse, at 516 Third Avenue in Seattle. For more information, call 206-296-VOTE.

Updated: Aug. 31, 2005

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