Clark County Residents: Here’s How to Register to Vote

Registering to vote in Clark County is pretty simple, and there are several ways to do it. The Clark County Elections Office provides many options. To register to vote in Clark County, you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be 18 years old by the day of the next election
• Be a resident of Clark County
• Not be disqualified from voting due to a court order
• Not be under Department of Corrections supervision for a Washington felony conviction

There are three ways to register to vote:

1. Online if you have a Washington State ID or Driver’s License
    
2. In Person at the Clark County Elections Office at 1408 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA (map)
    
3. By Mail with a voter registration form available by mail or download from the Office of the Secretary of State, or you may find them at the following locations:

• Library branches
• Public schools
• City and town halls
• Auto licensing subagencies
• Driver licensing offices – register to vote when you apply for your driver license

You must provide all of the following information when you register to vote:

• Legal name
• Date of birth
• Residential address in Clark County
• Mailing address, if not the same as residential address
• Washington driver license number, ID card number or the last four digits of your Social Security number
• Signature

Registration deadlines during an election

If you are currently registered to vote in Washington state and would like to register to vote in Clark County: You may register to vote online, in person, or by mail up to 8 days before Election Day. If you miss the 8-day cutoff, you must come in person to our office at 1408 Franklin Street in Vancouver to register.  You have until 8 pm on election night to register to vote or update your address for the current election.

If you are not currently registered to vote in Washington state: You may register to vote online, in, or by mail up to 8 days before Election Day. If you miss the 8-day cutoff, you may register to vote up to 8 pm on Election Day as long as you fill out and submit your registration form in person at the Clark County Elections Office.