Have You Registered to Vote Yet? You're Almost Out of Time

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If you don’t register to vote online by July 3, you either have to slog down to the elections office in person to register or you have to sit out a primary election in which 21 people—some awesome and some complete morons—are vying to be mayor of Seattle.

Don’t do that.

Seattle is facing racial and income inequality, ongoing police brutality, a housing shortage, and a homelessness crisis. Yet, very few people actually vote in city elections. Even if you think you’re registered, click here to make sure you’ve updated your info so that you actually get your ballot.

Check your voter registration at this site. If you need to register, here’s what you need to know:

Start a new voter registration here.

To register online, you need a current Washington State driver license or ID card. If you don’t have an ID, register by mail using this form or in person at the King County elections office in Renton or at the King County Administration building downtown.

If you don’t currently have a residential address, you can use the address of a shelter, park, intersection, or “other identifiable location.” You can receive your ballot at a shelter, friend’s house, or by general delivery at the post office. If you want help keeping your address confidential, click here. If you’re a non-citizen, know the risks associated with registering to vote.

If you miss the July 3 deadline—which you won’t, right?—the deadline to register in person is July 24.