Overseas and service voters
The freedom and the privilege to be able to vote in an open democratic process to elect our leaders is due in large part to you, our overseas and service voters. Regardless of where you are in the world, you have the right to cast a ballot in every election, and more importantly, have it arrive in time to count.
Overseas and Service Voters Online Ballot System
Access the Overseas and Service Voters Online Ballot System 
The options below are for active-duty members of the Armed Forces, Merchant Marine, Public Health Service, NOAA, and their family members. It is also for United States citizens who are living outside the U.S. for work, school, or other reasons.
Register to voteMilitary and overseas voters are exempt from the voter registration deadlines. Check the box on Voter Registration form that you are in the armed forces or living overseas. It is important to keep your registration record up to date. Your registered residential and mailing address, signature, and contact information (mainly your email address) is just as important as your participation.
Receive your ballot
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Electronically: Overseas and service voters may signup to receive ballots for all or specific election(s) electronically. To request your ballot electronically contact King County Elections by email at elections@kingcounty.gov or by phone at 206-296-VOTE (8683). You will receive your ballot in electronic format 45 days prior to the election.
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Mail: King County registered overseas and service voters who do not request to receive their ballot electronically will receive a ballot in the mail 45 days prior to the election.
Return your ballot
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Electronically: Washington State law now allows service and overseas voters the option to return their ballot materials electronically by email or fax. King County must receive your voted, signed and dated ballot materials no later than 8 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Election Day.
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Mail: Return postage is free if the ballot is mailed through the U.S. Postal Services, U.S. Armed Forces Postal Service or the postal service of the U.S. Foreign Embassy. The date you indicate on the ballot declaration is considered the date of mailing and must be no later than Election Day. Mail your ballot as soon as possible.
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In person
: Return your ballot without postage at a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. Election Day
Your signature is just as important as your vote, make sure you take the time to sign your return envelope or ballot declaration. Signing the declaration on the return envelope constitutes the equivalent of a voter registration.
Federal write-in absentee ballot Federal write-in absentee ballots may be used by overseas and service voters if their regular mail ballot has not been received in a timely manner. These ballots can be obtained from your Installation Voting Officer or from any US Embassy or Consular Office or you may request the write-in ballot directly from the Federal Voting Assistance Program.
Learn more by visiting http://www.fvap.gov/ .
A federal write-in absentee ballot issued by the federal voting assistance program is considered a voter registration. These ballots must be received by 4:30 p.m. the day prior to the election's certification, which occurs 15 days after the August Primary and 21 days after the November General Election.
Track your ballot and read the voters' pamphlet
Contact our office
- Request a replacement ballot
- Update the method of receiving your ballot
- Update your voter registration information
- Check your registration record within King County
Other Resources
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