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Voting Information

Last update: July 24, 2008

Deadlines:
  1. October 4, 2008: Last day to register via mail and online
  2. October 17, 2008: Absentee ballots mailed for November 4 General Election
  3. October 20, 2008: Last day of in-person registration for voters not currently registered in Washington State for the November 4 General Election
  4. November 3, 2008: Last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the November 4 General Election
  5. November 4, 2008: General Election




AMENDMENT XV
Passed by Congress February 26, 1869. Ratified February 3, 1870.

Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall
not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account
of race, color, or previous condition of servitude--

Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this
article by appropriate legislation.

AMENDMENT XIX
Passed by Congress June 4, 1919. Ratified August 18, 1920.

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate
legislation.

AMENDMENT XXIV
Passed by Congress August 27, 1962. Ratified January 23, 1964.

Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary
or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President
or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be
denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to
pay poll tax or other tax.

Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by
appropriate legislation.

AMENDMENT XXVI
Passed by Congress March 23, 1971. Ratified July 1, 1971.

Note: Amendment 14, section 2, of the Constitution was modified by
section 1 of the 26th amendment.

Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen
years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the
United States or by any State on account of age.

Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by
appropriate legislation.




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  • Federal Information
    1. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce
    2. Congress, U.S.
    3. Federal Election Commission (FEC)
    4. Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)
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    5. Justice, U.S. Department
    6. Management and Budget, Office of
    7. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
    8. Roll Call Votes
    9. Non-Government Sources
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