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Voting Information

How can I register to vote?

There are three ways to register to vote in Pierce County:

1. Online: You can register online, 24 hours a day, at VoteWA.gov.

To register online, you will need:

  • A current Washington state license, or
  • A current Washington state ID card

2. By mail: Download and print a voter registration form copy and mail it to Pierce County Elections. Forms are available in many languages.

3. In-person: You can register to vote in-person at Pierce County Elections Office in Tacoma

Who can register?

To register to vote in Washington, you must be:

  • A citizen of the United States
  • A legal resident of Washington state for at least 30 days prior to election day
  • At least 18 years old by election day
  • Not disqualified from voting due to a court order
  • Not currently serving a sentence of total confinement under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections for a Washington felony conviction 
  • Not currently incarcerated for a federal or out-of-state felony conviction

Read more about who can vote in Washington.

Pierce County Ballot Drop Box Locations

See Pierce County Ballot Drop Box locations here.

Future voters

16 and 17-year-olds can now pre-register to vote! Registrants under the age of 18 will have their registrations held until they become eligible to vote.