Address & Name Changes

Address Changes
Keep your address updated to make sure you get your ballot.

Changes Within Yakima County
If you are already registered to vote in Yakima County but you need to update your home or mailing address, contact us:
You may also request to change the address for any of your family or household members.

Within Washington
Did you move to a different county in Washington?  Transfer your registration online or print and mail a paper form to your new county elections department.

Name Changes
We need your new signature, so submitting a new form is required:
  • Visit VoteWA if you've already updated your Washington driver's license or state ID. Your new signature from your license or ID will become your new signature on your voter registration record.
  • Print, sign and mail us a new form (PDF).

Deadlines
Register or update your registration no later than 29 days before an election.

*If you are not currently registered to vote in Washington, you have until 8 days before an election to register in person at our office.

Election
8 day by mail or online
registration and update deadline
 In-person registration and update
deadline
Primary - August 6, 2019 July 29, 2019 August 6, 2019
General Election - November 5, 2019 October 28, 2019 November 5, 2019
February 11, 2020 February 3, 2020 February 11, 2020
March 10, 2020 March 2, 2020 March 10, 2020
April 28, 2020
 April 20, 2020
 April 28, 2020
Primary - August 4, 2020
 July 27, 2020
 August 4, 2020
General Election - November 3, 2020
 Oct 26, 2020
 November 3, 2020

beginning June 2019:
citizens who are not currently registered in Washington may register:
by mail or online - Applications must be received by the County Auditor's Office no later than 8pm on the day of the election.

Individuals already registered to vote in Washington may update their registration no later than 8 pm on the day of the election.
SSB 6021; 2018

Registration deadlines do not apply to military and overseas voters.