King County Records, Elections & Licensing Services Division
King County Admin. Bldg., #553
500 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104

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Hours: Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

(206) 296-VOTE for General Information

(206) 296-1565 for Election Info.

(206) 296-0109 TTY
(206) 296-0108 FAX
elections@metrokc.gov

Primary Election Deadlines

Earliest that Minor/Independent Party convention notices can
appear in paper (10 days prior to when convention will occur)
Wednesday, June 18, 2003
(Reference RCW 29.24.025)

Position numbers assigned ^[1]
Friday, June 27, 2003
(Reference RCW 29.15.130)

Allowable days to hold Minor/Independent Party conventions
Saturday, June 28 - Saturday, July 5, 2003
(Reference RCW 29.24.020)

First day filings by mail can be accepted
Monday, July 14, 2003
(Reference RCW 29.15.040)

Filing week for elected offices
Monday, July 28 - Friday, August 1, 2003
(Reference RCW 29.15.020, 29.24.070, 29.42.050)

Special Election resolution deadline
Friday, August 1, 2003
(Reference RCW 29.13.020)

Voters’ pamphlet submittal deadline – explanatory statements (special Elections for jurisdictions)
Friday, August 1, 2003
(Reference RCW 29.81A)

Voters’ pamphlet submittal deadline – explanatory for/against statements (special Elections for jurisdictions)
Wednesday, August 6, 2003
(Reference RCW 29.81A)

Candidate’s voters' pamphlet submittal deadline
Wednesday, August 6, 2003
(Reference RCW 29.81A)

Last day for candidates to withdraw
Thursday, August 7, 2003
(Reference RCW 29.15.120)

Last day for Major Political Parties to fill vacancies
Friday, August 8, 2003
(Reference RCW 29.18.150)

Jurisdictions voters’ pamphlet submittal deadline - rebuttal
statements due
Friday, August 8, 2003
(Reference RCW 29.81A)

Secretary of State certification: candidates
Monday, August 11, 2003
(Reference RCW 29.27.020)

Closing of the books - 30-day registration and transfer deadline
Saturday, August 16, 2003

Last day to postmark registration form to register to vote, or transfer
your address within King County. (Excludes in person registration)
(Reference RCW 29.07.160, 29.07.152)

Absentee ballots and local voters' pamphlet available
Wednesday, August 27, 2003
(Reference RCW 29.30.075)

15-day late registration deadline
Friday, August 29, 2003
Last day each individual can appear in person to register to vote at the
Auditor’s Office. (Reference RCW 29.07.152)

Last day for write-in candidates to file declaration of candidacy
Monday, September 15, 2003
(Reference RCW 29.04.180)

Primary Election Day
Tuesday, September 16, 2003
(Reference RCW 29.13.070)

County Election certification: Primary Election
Friday, September 26, 2003
(Reference RCW 29.62.020)

Secretary of State certification: Primary Election
Wednesday, October 8, 2003 (Reference RCW 29.62.100 )

[1] Position #’s generally do not change from
Primary Election to General Election;
candidates will be notified of changes in their position.