Your Vote, Your Voice
How to Vote in Auburn
Voting in Washington is easy — every registered voter automatically receives a ballot in the mail, and returning it is free. Use the resources below to check your registration, find your nearest ballot drop box, research the candidates on your ballot, and track your ballot until it’s counted. Voting logistics link to official government sources; where we share our chapter’s positions or progressive resources, we say so clearly.
🗓️ Key Dates — 2026 Primary Election
By July 17 — Ballots Mailed
Counties mail ballots to all registered voters (most arrive July 16–22) and voting begins.
Mail by July 23 — Our Recommendation
Returning your ballot by mail? Indivisible Auburn WA recommends putting it in the mail by Thursday, July 23 to be sure it’s postmarked in time. After July 23, take it to an official ballot drop box instead.
July 27 — Registration Deadline
Last day to register or update your address online or by mail. After this, register in person only.
August 4 — Primary Election Day
Ballots must be postmarked today or in an official drop box by 8:00 PM. Same-day registration and voting available in person at voting centers until 8:00 PM. (General Election: November 3.)
✅ Check Your Registration (or Register)
VoteWA.gov
Washington’s official voter portal. In two minutes, confirm you’re registered at your current address, register for the first time, or update your information. Moved recently? Update by July 27 so your ballot reaches you.
Register by Mail or In Person
The Secretary of State explains every way to register, including paper forms. You can register in person at a county voting center right up to 8:00 PM on Election Day.
Future Voters (Ages 16–17)
Teens can sign up as Future Voters and are automatically registered when they turn 18. A great step for the new voter in your house.
⚖️ Spotlight: WA Supreme Court Races
5 of 9 Seats on the Ballot
The most in state history (Positions 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7). Washington’s justices are directly elected to six-year terms, and their decisions shape workers’ rights, civil rights, environmental protection, and access to justice.
Judicial Candidate Forum — July 20
Meet the candidates in person: Monday, July 20 • 5:30–8:30 PM • Kent Commons Community Center, 525 4th Ave N, Kent. Hosted by the Ummah Bar Association. Free admission, free parking, free halal meal — register on Eventbrite.
Research the Candidates
The WA Supreme Court Elections Visualizer offers a sortable candidate database with judicial records and endorsements. We don’t endorse judicial candidates — we help you decide for yourself.
🚫 Our Position: Vote NO on Three November Initiatives
These measures will appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Indivisible Auburn WA recommends voting NO on all three.
NO on I-645 — Millionaires Tax Repeal
Would repeal the 9.9% tax on annual wage income above $1 million that funds education and health care. It has qualified for the November 3 ballot. Learn more from the Invest in Washington Now coalition.
NO on IL26-001 — “Parental Rights”
A reboot of the “parental bill of rights” policy the legislature previously narrowed — it would force schools to out transgender students and strip student privacy protections. Join the opposition with the No Hate in WA State coalition.
NO on IL26-638 — School Sports Ban
Would bar transgender girls from school sports and subject female student athletes to invasive sex-verification requirements. Certified to the November ballot after the legislature declined to act. Learn more at No Hate in WA State.
🧑⚖️ Become an Election Observer
Election observers are everyday volunteers who watch ballot processing to help keep it transparent and accountable. Neither county has a single fixed training date — sign up below to get on the list and be notified when the next training is scheduled.
King County
Observers are recruited on an ongoing basis through your political party or the King County League of Women Voters — there’s no single dated training. Sign up with the King County League of Women Voters for nonpartisan observing, or contact your political party directly to observe on their behalf.
Pierce County
Pierce County holds periodic in-person trainings at the Election Center in Tacoma. Fill out the observer interest form to be notified of the next training date.
📬 Get & Return Your Ballot
Official Ballot Drop Boxes
Open 24/7 until 8:00 PM on Election Day. Find your nearest box: King County locations · Pierce County locations.
By Mail — No Stamp Needed
Postage is prepaid on every return envelope. We recommend mailing by July 23 so your ballot is postmarked in time — after that, use a drop box. And don’t forget to sign the outside of your envelope — your signature is how your ballot is verified.
In Person at a Vote Center
King County vote centers and Pierce County voting centers offer accessible voting equipment, replacement ballots, and same-day registration.
Which County Am I In?
Auburn straddles two counties: most of the city is in King County, while the Lakeland Hills area is in Pierce County. Your ballot and voters’ pamphlet come from your county — VoteWA.gov shows yours automatically.
Lost or Damaged Ballot?
Get a replacement from your county: King County replacements · Pierce County Elections.
🔎 Research Candidates & Measures
Online Voters’ Guide
The official statewide guide at VoteWA.gov, personalized to your address, with candidate statements for every race on your ballot.
County Voters’ Pamphlets
Mailed to every household and posted online: King County pamphlet · Pierce County Elections.
Vote411.org
Nonpartisan, side-by-side candidate comparisons from the League of Women Voters.
Follow the Money
See who is funding each campaign at the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.
Progressive Voters Guide
From Fuse Washington — personalized to your ballot with progressive recommendations for every race and measure. Unlike the nonpartisan tools above, this guide reflects progressive endorsements.
The Stranger Endorsements
Election endorsements from Seattle’s alternative press — opinionated, progressive, and covering many King County races.
The Urbanist Endorsements
Policy-focused progressive endorsements with an emphasis on housing, transit, and climate across the Puget Sound region.
📍 Track Your Ballot & Get Help
Track Your Ballot
Confirm your ballot was received and accepted at VoteWA.gov, or text VOTE to 868392 for alerts. If there’s a signature problem, your county will contact you with steps to fix (“cure”) it — respond promptly so your vote counts.
King County Elections
206-296-VOTE (8683) · elections@kingcounty.gov · accessible voting options.
Pierce County Elections
253-798-VOTE (8683) · piercecountywa.gov/elections. Statewide questions and language assistance: WA Secretary of State.
Voting logistics on this page link to official government sources. Indivisible Auburn WA does not endorse candidates for office; we do take positions on ballot measures, and we clearly label our recommendations and progressive resources. Dates shown are for the 2026 election cycle — confirm current deadlines at sos.wa.gov.
