Washington

Nov 3, 2026 general election · U.S. House and 5 statewide races

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How to vote in Washington

General election: Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026. Dates below are for that election, from official state election sources; rules can change, so confirm with the linked source.

Registration deadline
Online and mail registrations must be received by Oct 26 (8 days before Election Day); after Oct 26, register or update in person at a county elections office or voting center through 8 p.m. Nov 3. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Early voting
18-day voting period runs Oct 16–Nov 3; county elections offices and voting centers offer in-person registration, replacement ballots, and accessible voting units through 8 p.m. Nov 3. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Absentee / mail voting
All-mail state: every registered voter is automatically mailed a ballot by Oct 16. Return your signed ballot (no stamp needed) via an official ballot drop box by 8 p.m. Nov 3 or by mail postmarked on or before Nov 3. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Voter ID
Mail and drop-box ballots are verified by signature matching on your signed return envelope; online registration uses a WA driver license/state ID or last four digits of your Social Security number. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Find your polling place / sample ballot
VoteWA Voter Portal · Official voter lookup (check registration; many states also show your polling place and sample ballot here) · Official state election website (links from the state lists on vote.gov; accessed Oct 16, 2026)
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U.S. House, District 1 (Suzan DelBene running again)

Suzan DelBene (D) vs. Mary Silva (R). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 2 (Rick Larsen running again)

Rick Larsen (D) vs. Edwin H. Feller (R). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 3 (Marie Gluesenkamp Perez running again)

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) vs. John Braun (R). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 4 (open seat)

Amanda McKinney (R) vs. John Duresky (D). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 5 (Michael Baumgartner running again)

Michael Baumgartner (R) vs. Carmela Conroy (D). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 6 (Emily Randall running again)

Emily Randall (D) vs. Teresa Fox (R). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 7 (Pramila Jayapal running again)

Pramila Jayapal (D) vs. Nirav Sheth (R). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 8 (Kim Schrier running again)

Kim Schrier (D) vs. Spencer Meline (R). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 9 (Adam Smith running again)

Adam Smith (D) vs. Doug Basler (R). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 10 (Marilyn Strickland running again)

Marilyn Strickland (D) vs. Chris D. Chung (R). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Supreme Court Justice, Position 1 (Special) (Colleen Melody running again)

Colleen Melody (NP) vs. Scott Edwards (NP). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Supreme Court Justice, Position 3 (Raquel Montoya-Lewis running again)

Jaime Michelle Hawk (NP) vs. David Stevens (NP). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Supreme Court Justice, Position 4 (Charles W. Johnson running again)

Sean O'Donnell (NP) vs. Ian Birk (NP). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Supreme Court Justice, Position 5 (Special) (Theo Angelis running again)

Theo Angelis (NP) vs. Dave Larson (NP). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Supreme Court Justice, Position 7 (Debra L. Stephens running again)

Debra L. Stephens (NP) vs. Todd A. Bloom (NP). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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State legislature races

All 122 Washington legislative races on the Nov 3 ballot, from the official candidate list.

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All 39 Washington counties

Local and district races for every county, with sources.

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Candidate profiles

Every candidate we list for Washington's statewide races, with background, positions and votes.

U.S. House, District 1

U.S. House, District 2

U.S. House, District 3

U.S. House, District 4

U.S. House, District 5

U.S. House, District 6

U.S. House, District 7

U.S. House, District 8

U.S. House, District 9

U.S. House, District 10

Supreme Court Justice, Position 1 (Special)

Supreme Court Justice, Position 3

Supreme Court Justice, Position 4

Supreme Court Justice, Position 5 (Special)

Supreme Court Justice, Position 7

Local and district races: every Washington county.

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Statewide ballot measures (on every Washington ballot)

Ballot titles (Statement of Subject and Concise Description) and Ballot Measure Summaries are quoted verbatim from the Washington Attorney General’s official Ballot Title Letters posted by the Washington Secretary of State. The Yes/No lines are an AI-written plain-language summary; rely on the official wording.

Initiative Measure No. IL26-001: Parental rights relating to children in public school (Initiative to the Legislature)

Official Ballot Measure Summary (Washington Attorney General, RCW 29A.72.060): This measure would re-enact RCW 28A.605.005 as it was originally enacted in In…

Official Ballot Measure Summary (Washington Attorney General, RCW 29A.72.060): This measure would re-enact RCW 28A.605.005 as it was originally enacted in Initiative to the Legislature 2081. The re-enacted law would list certain rights of parents and guardians of public-school children, including rights to review materials and student records, receive certain notifications and opt students out of certain activities. It would repeal amendments to the statute, which modified school obligations and access to certain student records and added certain parental rights.

Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording)

A Yes vote means: Enacts Initiative IL26-001 into law, repealing recent statutory amendments and restoring RCW 28A.605.005 as originally enacted by Initiative 2081.

A No vote means: Rejects Initiative IL26-001; current Washington law governing parental notifications, student records, and public school obligations remains in effect.

Supporters say: Supporters argue voters should approve it so that the change takes effect: Enacts Initiative IL26-001 into law, repealing recent statutory amendments and restoring RCW 28A.605.005 as originally enacted by Initiative 2081.

Opponents say: Opponents argue voters should reject it and keep current law: Rejects Initiative IL26-001; current Washington law governing parental notifications, student records, and public school obligations remains in effect.

Arguments: Vote Book summary of the official Yes/No wording. Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side.

Official ballot wording
Initiative Measure No. IL26-001 concerns parental rights relating to their children in public school. This measure would repeal amendments to a statute listing certain rights of parents and guardians of public-school children and re-enact the law as it was originally enacted by Initiative to the Legislature 2081. Should this measure be enacted into law?

Source: Official ballot text (state election office)

Initiative Measure No. IL26-638: Participation in athletics at K-12 schools (Initiative to the Legislature)

Official Ballot Measure Summary (Washington Attorney General, RCW 29A.72.060): This measure would require policies prohibiting students it defines as “biolog…

Official Ballot Measure Summary (Washington Attorney General, RCW 29A.72.060): This measure would require policies prohibiting students it defines as “biologically male” from competing with or against female students in certain interschool athletic activities that are intended for female students only. Students who choose to participate in such activities must provide a statement from the student’s healthcare provider verifying the student’s biological sex, based on reproductive anatomy, genetic makeup, or normal endogenously produced testosterone levels. These requirements would apply to individual or team athletic competitions.

Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording)

A Yes vote means: Enacts Initiative IL26-638 into law, requiring K-12 interscholastic athletic policies to prohibit students defined as biologically male from competing in female-only school athletic activities and requiring healthcare provider verification.

A No vote means: Rejects Initiative IL26-638; current Washington K-12 student athletic participation rules remain in effect.

Supporters say: Supporters argue voters should approve it so that the change takes effect: Enacts Initiative IL26-638 into law, requiring K-12 interscholastic athletic policies to prohibit students defined as biologically male from competing in female-only school athletic activities and requiring healthcare provider verification.

Opponents say: Opponents argue voters should reject it and keep current law: Rejects Initiative IL26-638; current Washington K-12 student athletic participation rules remain in effect.

Arguments: Vote Book summary of the official Yes/No wording. Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side.

Official ballot wording
Initiative Measure No. IL26-638 concerns participation in athletics at K-12 schools. This measure would prohibit students it defines as “biologically male” from competing in certain school athletic activities intended for female students only. It would require verification of biological sex by students’ healthcare providers. Should this measure be enacted into law?

Source: Official ballot text (state election office)

Initiative Measure No. IP26-645: State and local taxes on individual income (Initiative to the People)

Official Ballot Measure Summary (Washington Attorney General, RCW 29A.72.060): This measure would repeal a 9.9% tax on annual individual income over $1,000,0…

Official Ballot Measure Summary (Washington Attorney General, RCW 29A.72.060): This measure would repeal a 9.9% tax on annual individual income over $1,000,000; prohibit state and local governments from imposing taxes on individual income or the receipt of individual income and taxes measured by an individual’s income; and define income as “any gain or benefit measured in money derived from an individual’s capital, labor, property, or other source.” It would also define “individual” as a natural person for purposes of excise taxes.

Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording)

A Yes vote means: Enacts Initiative IP26-645 into law, repealing the 9.9% tax on annual individual income over $1,000,000 and prohibiting state and local governments from imposing taxes on or measured by individual income.

A No vote means: Rejects Initiative IP26-645; current state and local tax laws, including chapter 238, Laws of 2026, remain in effect.

Supporters say: Supporters, including Brian Heywood, founder of Let's Go Washington, argue: “All retirement money [is now] subject to an income tax... If they change the numbers so now $50,000 qualifies you for the income tax, and you miss a $1,000 payment, they can actually come in and seize your retirement assets to pay that tax lien.”

Opponents say: Opponents, including Larry Delaney, president of the Washington Education Association, argue: “Here’s the truth. Initiative 645 will blow a $13 billion hole in our state’s budget, resulting in devastating cuts to education, health care, and human services.”

Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side.

Official ballot wording
Initiative Measure No. IP26-645 concerns state and local taxes. This measure would repeal a 9.9% tax on annual individual income over $1,000,000; prohibit taxes measured by individual income and taxes on individual income or the receipt of individual income; and define “income.” Should this measure be enacted into law?

Source: Official ballot text (state election office)

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