Important Dates

 

1/10/2010

Washington State Open Government Conference
Click here for event info
 

7/14/2009

Last day to publish notice of closing of registration for the August 18 Primary RCW 29A.08.140

 

7/18/2009

August 18 Primary deadline for address changes and voter registrations by mail in and online RCW 29A.08.140

 

7/19/2009

Overseas and military ballots mailed for the August 18 Primary
RCW 29A.40.070

 

7/25/2009

Last day to file referendum measure petitions for the regular session
RCW 29A.72.030

 

7/26/2009

Regular session legislation effective
Article II, Sec. 41, Washington State Constitution

 

7/29/2009

Absentee ballots available for the August 18 Primary
RCW 29A.40.020

 

7/31/2009

Absentee ballots mailed for the August 18 Primary
RCW 29A.40.070

 

8/5/2009

First day to apply for an absentee ballot for November 3 General Election
RCW 29A.40.020

 

8/8/2009

First day to publish notice of the August 18 Primary
RCW 29A.52.311

 

8/10/2009

PDC Form C-4 due.
RCW 42.17.080

 

8/10/2009

Last day of in-person registration for voters not currently registered in Washington State for the August 18 Primary 
                     Amended RCW 29A.08.140

 

8/11/2009

Last day to file a resolution for the November 3 General Election
RCW 29A.04.330

 

8/15/2009

Last day to publish notice of the August 18 Primary
RCW 29A.52.311

 

8/17/2009

Last day a void or vacancy in office (except S.P.I. or Supreme Ct.) requires a three-day filing period for the General Election ballot 
                    RCW 29A.24.181 , RCW 29A.24.210 & RCW 29A.24.211

 

8/17/2009

Final day to file as a write in candidate for the August 18 Primary
RCW 29A.24.311

 

8/17/2009

Last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the August 18 Primary
RCW 29A.40.070

 

8/18/2009

PRIMARY
RCW 29A.04.311

 

9/2/2009

County Canvassing Board to certify the August 18 Primary returns
RCW 29A.60.190

 

9/3/2009

Last day for county to mail abstract of Primary returns to state
RCW 29A.60.230

 

9/7/2009

Labor Day
RCW 1.16.050

 

9/8/2009

Final day for the Secretary of State to certify the August 18 Primary returns RCW 29A.60.240

 

9/10/2009

PDC Form C-4 due.
RCW 42.17.080

 

9/29/2009

Last day to publish notice of closing of registration for the November 3 General Election RCW 29A.08.140

 

10/4/2009

Overseas and military ballots mailed for the November 3 General Election
RCW 29A.40.020

 

10/5/2009

Last day for mail in and online voter registrations and transfers for the November 3 General Election Amended RCW 29A.08.140

 

10/14/2009

Absentee ballots available for November 3 General Election
RCW 29A.40.070

 

10/16/2009

Absentee ballots mailed for November 3 General Election
RCW 29A.40.020

 

10/24/2009

First day to publish notice of the November 3 General Election
RCW 29A.52.351

 

10/26/2009

Last day of in-person registration for voters not currently registered in Washington State for the November 3 General Election
                     Amended RCW 29A.08.140

 

10/31/2009

Last day to publish notice of the November 3 General Election
RCW 29A.52.351

 

11/2/2009

Final day to file as a write in candidate for the November 3 General Election RCW 29A.24.311

11/2/2009

Last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the November 3 General Election RCW 29A.40.020

 

11/3/2009

GENERAL ELECTION
RCW 29A.04.321

 

11/11/2009

First day to apply for an absentee ballot for February 9, 2010 Special Election RCW 29A.40.020

 

11/11/2009

Veterans' Day
RCW 1.16.050

 

11/24/2009

County Canvassing Board to certify the November 3 General Election returns RCW 29A.60.190

 

11/25/2009

Last day for county to mail abstract of General Election returns to state
RCW 29A.60.230

 

11/26/2009

Thanksgiving
RCW 1.16.050

 

11/27/2009

Legal Holiday
RCW 1.16.050

 

12/3/2009

Final day for Secretary of State to certify November 3 General Election returns RCW 29A.60.250

 

12/25/2009

Christmas Day
RCW 1.16.050

 

12/26/2009

Last day to file a resolution for the February 9, 2010 Special Election
RCW 29A.04.330