National Voter Registration Day

Rise Up and Register

September 17, 2024

TODAY is National Voter Registration Day, 2024.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Today is National Voter Registration Day, but did you know that in Washington State you can register or update your address online or by mail until 8 days before an election OR register in-person through Election Day.

Voting is associated with many positive benefits for both community members and nonprofit organizations like the Y. According to The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, voters are more likely to volunteer, contact their elected officials and stay informed about local affairs. It also helps strengthen social ties and improves health. That's why the Social Responsibility Core Committee is engaging in a voter education and voter registration campaign during the last two months before the 2024 presidential election.

The first step of civic engagement is to register to vote or check to ensure your voter registration is active using the VOTER REGISTRATION buttons at the end of this article. It only takes two minutes! You can also check your status, update your address and/or find out how to request an absentee ballot.

Who Can Register?

To register to vote in Washington, you must be:

A citizen of the United States
A legal resident of Washington state
At least 18 years old by election day
- If you are 16 or 17, you can sign up as a future voter and be automatically registered to vote when you qualify.
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.

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Locations

YMCA of Sequim

YMCA of Port Angeles

YMCA of Jefferson County

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