YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN WASHINGTON EVEN IF YOU’VE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY.
If your felony conviction is from Washington, your right to vote is automatically restored as soon as you’ve completed any required incarceration and/or DOC community custody. If your felony conviction is from another state or a federal court, it’s even easier: your right to vote is automatically restored as soon as you’ve completed any required incarceration.
2016 Washington State Dates & Deadlines
- October 10 – Deadline for voter registration, address change and other updates.
- October 21 – Start of 18-day voting period (through Election Day). Ballots are mailed out and Accessible Voting Units (AVUs) are available at voting centers.
- October 31 – Deadline for new Washington State voter registration (in person only).
- November 8 –
For more information: ACLU Voting Rights Brochure | To register to vote in Washington State: http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/
In 38 states and the District of Columbia, most ex-felons automatically gain the right to vote upon the completion of their sentence. For more information about voting restoration in your state, go to: http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/felon-voting-rights.aspx