Voter Education & Outreach

A white mail stamp on the blue background with a red rectangle and text your vote is your voice.

Voter outreach and education plays an important role in helping voters make their voices heard and stay informed.

Clark County Elections appreciates grassroot efforts to increase election participation, maintain voter rolls, and prepare voters for a positive voting experience. Using and distributing accurate information is vital to the communities' trust in elections.

Washington is a vote-by-mail state. Pursuant to RCW 29A.40.010, each active registered voter will automatically be issued a ballot. You may return your ballot using an Official Ballot Drop Box, by postal mail, or in person.

Guide to Registering Voters

Registration Drives: Request Registration Forms by Mail

Outreach Materials provided by the Washington Secretary of State

Voter Education Brochures

Brochures below are in a tri-fold printable format for your convenience. Before distributing any of the brochures, please check this page for their most current versions. If you are planning an outreach event, please contact our office as printed copies of these brochures may be available.

A gray-blue background with a red rectangle displaying white text "Calling all eligible voters in Clark County" and a person jumping and speaking to a megaphone. Below the image is a blue and red text reading "Be a Clark County Voter".

Are you new to Clark County and/or Washington State and need to transfer your voter registration? Or are you 16 or older registering for the first time? We've got you covered!

This brochure provides information about Washington's vote-by-mail system and outlines multiple ways you can register or update your registration. It also has a lot of useful information for college students and future voters that can pre-register before they turn 18.

(Last revision 4/2025)

Yellow and red background with title text Your Signature Matters. Below title text is a blue "Sign Here" sticker and an example of a signature.

Did you know that 1% of voted ballots get rejected due to a missing signature, or for a signature that doesn't match? Don't let that be you!

This brochure outlines our signature verification process, explains what to do if your signature is challenged, and provides guidance for updating the signature on your voter registration record.

(Last revision 7/2025)

Top portion of the image has a background of sky with clouds, an outline of a mountain, and red text Frequently Asked Questions. Initials letters are black. Bottom section has red background and an illustration of a person with a shrug position.

Browse this brochure if you would like to learn more about:

- Updating your address
- How to receive your ballot if you are currently unhoused
- Having a seasonal address out of state
- US citizens living overseas or active military households
- Receiving election mail for someone who passed away or doesn't live at your address

(Last revision 4/2025)

Ballot Processing Journey

Clark County is committed to conducting secure, transparent, and accurate elections. In this booklet, you can find detailed information about the steps we take when processing and counting ballots.

Check out our video!

If you would like to see what ballot processing in our office looks like, click the image below. Please note that this video was created a few years back. Since then, our office was remodeled to increase security, transparency and efficiency to provide a better experience for voters and certified election observers. Some of the logistics changed, such as different vendors, but the overall processes remain largely identical.

An office environment where workers sit at tables across from each other inspecting ballots/

Mark the Ballot

Have you met Mark the Ballot? The goal of the Office of the Secretary of State's education and awareness campaign is to share elections facts in a fun, memorable, and informative way, showing Washingtonians that our elections are accurate, secure, and transparent.