The primary election on September 14, 2004 will be much different than previous even-year partisan primaries. Please read the instructions that come with your ballot very carefully. The pages linked below contain all the information and resources about voting in the primary.
Voting in the primary
- Absentee voting instructions
- Polling place voting instructions
- Polling places
- Sample ballot - (PDF - 49Kb)
- Voters' Pamphlet - includes Online State Voters' Guide
Voter registration
- The deadline for registering for the September 14 Primary has passed
- General information about voter registering to vote
- Voting by mail
Learn more about the new primary
- Washington Secretary of State
- Watch and listen to public service announcements (requires Media Player or Quicktime)
- Background information
- Why are we changing?
- Why are there four ballots?
- What do I do with the unused ballots?
- What happens if I vote for people in different parties?
- What are nonpartisan ballots?
- How partisan candidates’ names appear on the general election ballot
Give us your feedback
Please send us your comments! Download and print the Primary Comment Form (PDF - 9Kb) and mail it to the address listed on the form.
Need more help with voting?
When the time comes to vote, there will be help if you need it. If you vote at a polling place and have questions, an elections worker will be available to provide answers. If you vote by absentee ballot and have questions, you can call the Elections Department at (360) 397-2345 and someone will be able to help.
Thank you for your interest in the upcoming primary. By voting, you perform one of the most important privileges and responsibilities of citizenship.
