Challenging a Voter Registration

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A voter registration challenge is a way to contest the qualifications of a voter. Any registered voter or the prosecuting attorney's office can turn in a challenge.

There are five different items that you can challenge. The voter:

  • Is not a U.S. citizen
  • Will not be at least 18 years old by the next election
  • Was convicted of a felony and has not yet had his or her rights restored
  • Has been judicially declared ineligible to vote due to mental incompetency
  • Does not reside at the address listed on his or her voter registration

How to Challenge a Voter Registration

  1. Fill out the voter registration challenge form.
  2. Submit the form to Clark County Elections.
  • Email:       elections@clark.wa.gov
  • Fax:          (564) 397-2394
  • Mail:        Clark County Elections
                     PO Box 8815
                     Vancouver, WA 98666

What Happens After I Submit a Challenge

The challenge is reviewed to make sure it is complete. You will be notified if it is not.

If the challenge is complete:

  • Information is posted to our website
  • We will notify the challenged voter and others that a challenge has been turned in
  • We will set a time and date for the challenge hearing