Military & Overseas Voters

Each election ballots are returned undeliverable because we no longer know where you live or are stationed. 

We want your ballot to reach you and we want you to vote! Please keep your mailing address up to date.

• www.votewa.gov
• [email protected]
• (253) 798-VOTE (8683) or (800) 446-4979

Military and overseas voters are automatically mailed ballots 45 days prior to every primary and general election and 30 days prior to every special election.

To make sure your vote counts, please read the voting alternatives outlined below.

Want to vote electronically? 

• Qualified voters will receive a link to an exact image of their ballot via email 45 days before election day. The ballot may be returned using normal mail delivery, or it may be emailed or faxed to our office (military and overseas voters only).
• Add your email address to your voter registration
• Visit PierceCountyWa.gov/ballot when you’re ready to vote

Federal Write-In Ballot

• Federal Write-In Absentee ballots may be used by military and overseas civilian voters residing outside the United States.
• Contact your Installation Voting Officer or any US Embassy or Consular Office or from the Federal Voting Assistance Program.
• These ballots must be dated on or before election day and received in the Auditor's Office by the day prior to certification of the election, which occurs 14 days after a Primary or Special Election and 21 days after the General Election.
• The Federal Write-In ballot will be accepted only if you are an absent uniformed services member or citizen outside the United States.