2026 · General election tuesday, nov 3

Washington elections

10 House races on the ballot in 2026. Washington sends 10 members to the House.

Senate

NO RACE THIS YEAR

No Senate race in Washington in 2026. Its seats are next up in 2028 and 2030.

10 DISTRICTS · 1 KEY

KEY = WITHIN 7 POINTS IN 2024 (2024 RESULT; THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE WHERE LINES CHANGED)

TODAY · SEP 27

OCT 16
Early in-person voting opens
Early-voting locations may stay open through Election Day.
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OCT 26
Registration deadline
Online and mail registrations and address updates must be RECEIVED 8 days before Election Day, Mon Oct 26, 2026 (online by midnight, paper by close of business). After that, register or update in person at a county elections office, voting center, student engagement hub or other county-designated location, during business hours and until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day; voting centers open Fri Oct 16.
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NOV 3
Early in-person voting ends
Early-voting locations may stay open through Election Day.
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NOV 23
Last day for mail ballots to arrive
Official drop box, county elections office or voting center: by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. By mail (prepaid postage): postmarked no later than Election Day and received no later than the day before the county canvassing board certifies (certification Tue Nov 24, 2026, so received by Mon Nov 23, 2026). A missing or illegible postmark: the date on the signed ballot declaration decides. The SOS advises mailing more than a week before Election Day and using a drop box after that.
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NOV 3
Election Day

Washington offers same-day registration.