Register Here. Vote There

El Centro de la Raza is joining communities across the country to make voter registration accessible to our community. Stop by any El Centro de la Raza location to register in person and learn how to participate in upcoming elections.

All El Centro de la Raza locations are participating. Stop by any of our locations to register to vote in person and get information about how to participate in upcoming elections.

You can also register:
• Online: 24/7 through VoteWA.gov
• By mail: Registration forms must be received at least 8 days before an election.
• In person: Washington allows eligible voters to register in person through 8:00 PM on Election Day.

For online registration, you’ll need a current Washington State driver license/permit, Washington State ID, or the last four digits of your Social Security number.

Register today and stay ready to participate in your community.

🔗 Register or check your registration at

www.elcentrodelaraza.org/vote-2/

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You can vote and return your ballot as soon as you receive it. Returning it early helps ensure there’s enough time to resolve any signature issues so your vote can be counted.

There are four ways to return your ballot:

📬 By Mail
No stamp is required. We recommend mailing your ballot by the Friday before Election Day to ensure it receives a timely postmark. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day to be counted.

📍 Official Ballot Drop Boxes
Return your ballot to any official ballot drop box—no stamp needed. Ballots must be deposited by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

🗳️ Vote Centers
Need assistance? Vote Centers can help with voter registration, ballot replacement, election information, and accessible voting services.

🎓 Student Engagement Hubs
Students can access on-campus election services and support at Student Engagement Hubs in the days leading up to the election.

Don’t wait until the last minute. Return your ballot early and make sure your voice is heard. Every vote counts.

National Voter Registration Day — September 15

Your voice matters. Your vote helps shape the future of our communities.

September 15 is National Voter Registration Day, a reminder that participating in our democracy starts with making sure you’re registered and ready to vote.

Voting is one of the most powerful ways to make your voice heard and help shape the future of the communities we call home. Whether you’re registering for the first time, updating your information, or simply making a plan to participate in the next election, every step matters.

Take a moment to check your voter registration, stay informed about upcoming elections, and make a plan to vote. Then, encourage your family, friends, neighbors, and community to do the same.

Together, we can strengthen civic participation and ensure our communities have a voice in the decisions that affect our lives.

This National Voter Registration Day, make your voice count. Register. Stay informed. Vote.

Register to vote here: Register to vote – King County, Washington

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You can vote and return your ballot as soon as you receive it. Returning it early helps ensure there’s enough time to resolve any signature issues so your vote can be counted.

There are four ways to return your ballot:

📬 By Mail
No stamp is required. We recommend mailing your ballot by the Friday before Election Day to ensure it receives a timely postmark. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day to be counted.

📍 Official Ballot Drop Boxes
Return your ballot to any official ballot drop box—no stamp needed. Ballots must be deposited by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

🗳️ Vote Centers
Need assistance? Vote Centers can help with voter registration, ballot replacement, election information, and accessible voting services.

🎓 Student Engagement Hubs
Students can access on-campus election services and support at Student Engagement Hubs in the days leading up to the election.

Don’t wait until the last minute. Return your ballot early and make sure your voice is heard. Every vote counts.

Election Day is August 4

Ballots can be returned to a vote center, drop box, or by mail. If you return your ballot at a vote center or ballot box, you must do so by 8pm on August 4. If you return your ballot by mail, the US Postal Service recommends sending it at least 1 week before Election Day to make sure it’s postmarked in time.

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You can vote and return your ballot as soon as you receive it. Returning it early helps ensure there’s enough time to resolve any signature issues so your vote can be counted.

There are four ways to return your ballot:

📬 By Mail
No stamp is required. We recommend mailing your ballot by the Friday before Election Day to ensure it receives a timely postmark. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day to be counted.

📍 Official Ballot Drop Boxes
Return your ballot to any official ballot drop box—no stamp needed. Ballots must be deposited by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

🗳️ Vote Centers
Need assistance? Vote Centers can help with voter registration, ballot replacement, election information, and accessible voting services.

🎓 Student Engagement Hubs
Students can access on-campus election services and support at Student Engagement Hubs in the days leading up to the election.

Don’t wait until the last minute. Return your ballot early and make sure your voice is heard. Every vote counts.

Take Action

Ballots for the Primary Election will be mailed out beginning July 17, and voters are encouraged to return them as early as possible to ensure timely counting amid ongoing national uncertainty around mail-in voting. The Primary Election takes place on August 7.

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Take Action

Ballots for the Primary Election will be mailed out beginning July 17, and voters are encouraged to return them as early as possible to ensure timely counting amid ongoing national uncertainty around mail-in voting. The Primary Election takes place on August 7.

Learn More 

SAVE Act Community Update

There has been a whirlwind of changes in federal politics. As an organization rooted in the democratic process, we want to stay focused on the biggest threats to our rights as a community.

One issue getting a lot of attention right now is the SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility America Act). While it’s been in the news, it can be difficult to understand exactly how it could affect our rights as voters.

At its core, the SAVE Act would change how people register to vote and update their information. Some of the biggest concerns include:

• • Millions of eligible voters could be at risk of losing access to voting due to paperwork issues. For example, if your name is spelled slightly differently across documents, you could be flagged or removed from voter rolls.
• • Many married women and others who have changed their names could face barriers if their current ID does not match their birth certificate.
• • Put large barriers to methods that have shown to increase voter participation. Most noticeably would decrease access to mail-in ballots, ballots in other languages, and threaten voter registration volunteers with felonies if mistakes are made.
• • Federal agencies, like the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),  could play a larger role in reviewing voter records, raising concerns about how personal data is used and increasing the risk of eligible voters being wrongly flagged.

El Centro de la Raza (The Center for People of All Races) strongly believes communities are built by neighbors who stay informed and take care of each other. That’s why we’re creating space to learn together and better understand the issues shaping our lives. 

Join us and other community partners on May 7 at 6:30 PM for a virtual conversation about the SAVE Act with Congressman Adam Smith on Zoom. 

We’re honored to welcome Representative Adam Smith, who will give a 30-minute presentation breaking down the SAVE Act, why it’s receiving so much attention, and what it could mean moving forward. There will also be time for questions, and you can submit your questions in advance through the registration form.

This is an opportunity to get clear, accessible information and stay connected to what’s shaping our communities right now. 

Event Details: 
📅 May 7, 2026 
⏰ 6:30 PM 
📍 Zoom (link provided upon registration) 

SAVE Act Community Update

There has been a whirlwind of changes in federal politics. As an organization rooted in the democratic process, we want to stay focused on the biggest threats to our rights as a community.

One issue getting a lot of attention right now is the SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility America Act). While it’s been in the news, it can be difficult to understand exactly how it could affect our rights as voters.

At its core, the SAVE Act would change how people register to vote and update their information. Some of the biggest concerns include:

• • Millions of eligible voters could be at risk of losing access to voting due to paperwork issues. For example, if your name is spelled slightly differently across documents, you could be flagged or removed from voter rolls.
• • Many married women and others who have changed their names could face barriers if their current ID does not match their birth certificate.
• • Put large barriers to methods that have shown to increase voter participation. Most noticeably would decrease access to mail-in ballots, ballots in other languages, and threaten voter registration volunteers with felonies if mistakes are made.
• • Federal agencies, like the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),  could play a larger role in reviewing voter records, raising concerns about how personal data is used and increasing the risk of eligible voters being wrongly flagged.

El Centro de la Raza (The Center for People of All Races) strongly believes communities are built by neighbors who stay informed and take care of each other. That’s why we’re creating space to learn together and better understand the issues shaping our lives. 

Join us and other community partners on May 7 at 6:30 PM for a virtual conversation about the SAVE Act with Congressman Adam Smith on Zoom. 

We’re honored to welcome Representative Adam Smith, who will give a 30-minute presentation breaking down the SAVE Act, why it’s receiving so much attention, and what it could mean moving forward. There will also be time for questions, and you can submit your questions in advance through the registration form.

This is an opportunity to get clear, accessible information and stay connected to what’s shaping our communities right now. 

Event Details: 
📅 May 7, 2026 
⏰ 6:30 PM 
📍 Zoom (link provided upon registration) 

Special Election: Dates and Deadlines 2026

In Spanish: Click Here

View the complete elections calendar.

If you are registered to vote but missed the opportunity to change your address, you can still vote. Contact the elections division in the county where you are registered to receive your ballot.

Registrations and changes to your registration made after the last day to change your information will take effect for the next election.

By mail

No stamp needed to return your ballot! You can vote and return your ballot through the U.S. Postal Service as soon as you receive it. We recommend dropping your ballot in the mail by the Friday before Election Day to make sure it gets postmarked in time to be counted. Your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day.

Return your ballot – King County, Washington

You can vote and return your ballot as soon as you receive it. Returning your ballot early allows time to correct any issues with your signature so we can count your ballot.

There are three ways to return your ballot:

• By mail
• A ballot drop box
• At a Vote Center

No Kings Rally on March 28.

This peaceful National Day of Action brings together everyday people who believe in safety, dignity, accountability, and democracy.

We march because our communities deserve healthcare, affordable groceries, economic opportunity, and the freedom to live without fear. We march because working families should not be targeted or harmed. We march because action is the antidote to injustice.

March 28 | 12:00 PM

Cal Anderson Park – 1635 11^th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122  → Seattle Center

Stand with neighbors. Speak up. Stay engaged. 

Learn more here: No Kings Seattle March 28 – Seattle Indivisible

Seattle No Kings March 28 Coalition organizers: 
| Seattle Indivisible | North Seattle Progressives | 50501 WA |
Wallingford Indivisible | West Seattle Indivisible | Indivisible SouthEnd | DefundMusk |CommonPower | OneAmerica |Troublemakers Community |
SE Seattle Indivisible | SEIU 775| Fuse Washington | Sierra Club |
Planned Parenthood Action | Evergreen Resistance | MLK Labor
League Of Women Voters Seattle King County | Vashon Indivisible |
WA Neighborhood Defense| National Day Laborers Organizing Network |
ALCU-Washington | Seattle Against War | Church Council of Greater Seattle |

Endorsed by: ACLU WA | Washington State Nurses Association |  MLK Labor| AAUW Seattle |SMLKOC |Veterans for Peace | CAIR | PROTEC 17 | 350 Seattle | Washington Conservation Action | Seattle Education Association   

WA Immigrant Solidarity Network: International Worker’ Day on Friday, May 1, 2026.

Make sure to save the date! We invite you, along with other powerful organizations, to celebrate International Workers’ Day on Friday, May 1, 2026. For updates and more information: https://www.seattlemayday.org/

Asegúrate de reservar esta fecha. Te invitamos, junto con otras organizaciones poderosas, a celebrar el Día Internacional de las y los Trabajadores el viernes 1 de mayo de 2026. Para actualizaciones y mayor información: https://www.seattlemayday.org/

Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents Hotline Survey

We connect people impacted by hate crimes and bias with trauma-informed, culturally responsive support. We also track incidents across Washington State and will share statewide findings in public reports starting in 2027. Your feedback is anonymous and helps us build trust and ensure this resource truly serves your community.

The survey should only take about 5 minutes to complete, and your responses will help us better understand awareness.

Please take a moment to complete the survey.

       Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents Hotline Survey – Fill out form

Stay Informed and Get Registered to Vote

our voice matters—make sure it’s heard. Staying informed and registered to vote is one of the most powerful ways to create change in your community. Whether it’s local elections or national issues, every ballot helps shape the future we all share.

Here’s how to take action:

• Get Registered: Check your voter registration status or register to vote today.
• Stay Informed: Learn about upcoming elections, ballot measures, and candidates who represent your values.
• Vote: Participate in every election—it’s your right and your civic duty.

Together, we can ensure that every voice counts and every vote makes a difference.