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Washington general election day; voting is by mail, November 3, 2026

Washington general election day; voting is by mail: November 3, 2026. Official source: Washington Secretary of State. This record covers regular civilian voters using the all method. Washington votes by mail and ballots are mailed automatically. The calendar row gives no hours; the Secretary's FAQ says drop boxes and voting centers close at 8 p.m. on Election Day. Military and overseas rules differ.

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deadline-wa-election-day-general-2026
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Vote Files, "Washington general election day; voting is by mail, November 3, 2026," last checked Sept. 25, 2026, citing Washington Secretary of State, https://votefiles.com/cite/deadline-wa-election-day-general-2026

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Vote Files. (2026, September 25). Washington general election day; voting is by mail, November 3, 2026 [Election deadline record]. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/deadline-wa-election-day-general-2026

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Vote Files. "Washington general election day; voting is by mail, November 3, 2026." Last modified September 25, 2026. Accessed October 1, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/deadline-wa-election-day-general-2026.

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@misc{votefiles_deadline_wa_election_day_general_2026,
  author       = {{Vote Files}},
  title        = {{Washington general election day; voting is by mail, November 3, 2026}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://votefiles.com/cite/deadline-wa-election-day-general-2026}},
  note         = {Citation ID deadline-wa-election-day-general-2026; official source: Washington Secretary of State, https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/calendar; last checked 2026-09-25; accessed 2026-10-01}
}
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