VOTING AND YOU

HOW DO I VOTE?TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN WASHINGTON YOU MUST:

• BE A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES.

• BE A LEGAL RESIDENT OF WASHINGTON STATE, YOUR COUNTY AND PRECINCT FOR 30 DAYS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE ELECTION IN WHICH YOU WANT TO VOTE.

TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN WASHINGTON YOU MUST:

• BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD BY ELECTION DAY.

• NOT BE DISQUALIFIED FROM VOTING DUE TO A COURT ORDER.

• NOT BE UNDER DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SUPERVISION FOR A WASHINGTON FELONY CONVICTION.

WHERE CAN I REGISTER TO

VOTE?•REGISTRATION FORMS ARE

AVAILABLE ONLINE AND AT:

•SPOKANE COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE

•ALL STATE AGENCIES

•CITY AND TOWN HALLS

•ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

•ALL PUBLIC LIBRARIES

•ALL STAFFED FIRE STATIONS 

IN PERSON

MAIL

ONLINE

DEADLINES IN WA STATE

WASHINGTON – 29 DAYS BEFORE THE

ELECTION OR 8 DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION IF

DELIVERED IN PERSON TO THE LOCAL VOTER REGISTRATION OFFICEWhen is the next election?

Washington State Election Calendar

HOW AND WHAT DOES THE

ELECTORAL COLLEGE DO?

AND WHY DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS STUFF?

LET US REVIEW

1. HOW OLD YOU HAVE TO BE TO VOTE ON ELECTION DAY?

2. TRUE OR FALSE, I CAN REGISTER TO VOTE VIA EMAIL.

3. HOW MANY VOTES ARE IN THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE?

4. THE SENATE IS COMPRISED OF HOW MANY SENATORS?

5. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HAS HOW MANY REPRESENTATIVES?

6. True or False, Every state in the United States gets a minimum of 3 Electoral votes?

7. True or False, Electoral votes are added to each State based on the amount of taxes in the previous year?

8. How many Electoral Votes does one need to win the Presidential Election?

ANSWERS1.18 YEARS OLD AND 29 DAYS BEFORE

THE ELECTION OR 8 DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION IF DELIVERED IN PERSON TO THE LOCAL VOTER

REGISTRATION OFFICE IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.

2. FALSE, YOU CAN REGISTER ONLINE, MAIL, OR IN PERSON.

3. 538 VOTES

4. 100, 50 STATES X 2 = 100

5. 438 REPRESENTATIVES (DISTRIBUTED BY POPULATION)

6. TRUE

7. FALSE – POPULATION

8. 270

MOCK VOTE – US HOUSE CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS JOSEPH PAKOOTAS

McMorris Rodgers grew up working in her family's orchard and was the first person in her family to go to college.

Education: B.A. - Pensacola Christian CollegeMBA - UWash

One of seven children, his father was a shipbuilder, Joe worked in forestry as a teenager, cutting logs and manufacturing other timber products while employed by the National Youth Corps.

Education:HS Worked to support family MBA: UWash

Teachers, please take a vote and email your results to ChristineM@spokaneschools.org