Teen ‘future voters' eligible to cast ballots in WA August primary

Potential voters who turn 18 after Washington's Aug. 4 primary but before November's general election could be eligible to cast a ballot in that primary.

Under the state's Future Voter Program, if residents reach 18 years in that window, they can register to vote in advance and will be mailed an August primary ballot, according to the Washington secretary of state's office.

The relevant change to state law went into effect in 2022.

Residents can register to vote by going to VoteWa.gov or by printing out and submitting a registration form.

People looking to sign a petition for a ballot measure still have to wait until they turn 18.

This year's general election will be held Nov. 3.

Among the races on this year's primary and general election ballot are seats for U.S. Congress and the state House of Representatives, along with roughly half of Washington's state Senate seats.

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