The Skagit County Democratic Party is an inclusive political organization that seeks to elect Democrats committed to the core values of our constituents and the Platform of the Washington State Democratic Party.
Filing for Office – 2020
2020 Skagit County Elections
Effective March 17, 2020, the Skagit County Auditor’s Office services counters will be closed to the public in consideration of public safety and the risk of exposure to the novel coronavirus.
Questions? Please call our office 360-416-1702
Deadline to register or update existing registration online and by mail
August 4
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates – Closes 8:00 PM
August 4
2020 Special Election Day – Closes 8:00 PM
TBD
Canvassing Board Meeting
TBD
Primary Election Certification
November 3, General Election
September 18
Military and Overseas ballots mailed
October 14
Domestic ballots mailed
TBD
Official Logic & Accuracy test
October 26
Deadline to register or update existing registration online and by mail
November 3
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates – Closes 8:00 PM
November 3
2020 Presidential Primary Election Day – Closes 8:00 PM
TBD
Canvassing Board Meeting
TBD
Presidential Primary Election Certification
News
New election laws going into effect July 1, 2019:
Return postage prepaid for all elections – Return postage will be paid for all elections. Voters may use a ballot drop box or return ballots by postal mail at no cost.
Same Day Registration – Voters may now register to vote in person up to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Electronic Registrations – Registrations submitted electronically (Motor Voter, Online, etc.) must be submitted no later than 8 days prior to an election.
Mail In Registrations– Registrations submitted through the postal mail must be received by an Elections Official no later than 8 days prior to an election.
Early Registration – Future voters age 16 and 17 may now register to vote. Your registration will be kept “on hold” until you will be 18 years of age at the next election. At that time, you will be registered to vote.
Please note: Ballot available and mail dates are specific to Skagit County. State Law requires ballots to be mailed 18 days in advance of Election Day, but the Skagit County Elections Office mails ballots 20 days in advance.
How to register
Online
You can register to vote using VoteWA. To register to vote using this online program, you must have either a valid Washington State Driver’s License, or State Identification (ID) Card.
In Person
You can register to vote in person at the Skagit County Auditor’s Office.
700 S. 2nd St, Room 201 (corner of 2nd & Kincaid)
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Hours: M-F 8:30-4:30
By Mail
You can register to vote via mail by downloading and printing a registration form and sending it to our office. You can download your form using the link at the bottom of the page.
In addition, a registration form can be requested by calling our office at 360-416-1702.
Name Change
In order to change your name in our voter records, a new registration form must be filled out with your new signature. You can fill out a form in our office or send it in by mail.
Where to Vote
The State of Washington is an all vote-by-mail state. All voters receive their ballots in the mail and can return their ballots by mail or at drop-boxes whose locations are announced in advance of each election.
Please note: Ballot available and mail dates are specific to Skagit County. State Law requires ballots to be mailed 18 days in advance of Election Day, but the Skagit County Elections Office mails ballots 20 days in advance.
Online or Mail
You can register Online or by Mail up to 8 days before the election. After the deadline, your voter registration will be held and processed after the election is certified. Depending on the election, certification is anywhere from 10 days to 3 weeks after Election Day.
In-Person
You may register to vote or update your voter registration in-person at the Elections Department of the county that you live in up to 8 pm on election day.You may register to vote or change the address on your voter registration at any time. However, the following are registration deadlines for each election.
February 4 – Dike & Drain Election
Last Day Online or Mail:
January 27
Last Day In-Person:
February 4
Ballots Available:
January 15
Ballots Mailed:
January 15
February 11 – Special Election
Last Day Online or Mail:
February 3
Last Day In-Person:
February 11
Ballots Available:
January 22
Ballots Mailed:
January 22
Military/Overseas ballots mailed:
January 10
March 10 – Presidential Primary
Last Day Online or Mail:
March 2
Last Day In-Person:
March 10
Ballots Available:
February 19
Ballots Mailed:
February 19
Military/Overseas ballots mailed:
January 24
April 28 – Special Election
Last Day Online or Mail:
April 20
Last Day In-Person:
April 28
Ballots Available:
April 8
Ballots Mailed:
April 8
Military/Overseas ballots mailed:
March 27
August 4 – Primary Election
Last Day Online or Mail:
July 27
Last Day In-Person:
August 4
Ballots Available:
July 15
Ballots Mailed:
July 15
Military/Overseas ballots mailed:
June 19
November 3 – General Election
Last Day Online or Mail:
October 26
Last Day In-Person:
November 3
Ballots Available:
October 14
Ballots Mailed:
October 14
Military/Overseas ballots mailed:
September 18
Skagit County Interactive Map, Precinct and District Map:
