Voter ID rules are different based on how you decide to cast your ballot.
Every registered voter in Washington automatically gets a mail ballot sent to the address in their voter registration. You don’t have to ask for it, and you don’t need a special reason to vote by mail.
You don’t need to include ID with your completed ballot.
If you choose to vote in person, the signature on your ballot has to match the one your voter registration record.
If they don’t match, you will need to show photo ID. You can use IDs like:
Your ID should be unexpired or have no expiration date.
Page Updated: August 2023
