Washington elections, 2020
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Registration deadline(s): Nov. 3 (in person); Oct. 26 (online; by mail)
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: Yes
- Recount laws
- Early voting starts: Oct. 16[1]
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (received)
- Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
- Voter ID: No ID
- Poll times: Varies locally[1]
Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2020 Washington elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
| President of the United States | ✓ |
| U.S. Senate | — |
| U.S. House | ✓ |
| Congress special election | — |
| Governor | ✓ |
| Other state executive | ✓ |
| State Senate | ✓ |
| State House | ✓ |
| Special state legislative | ✓ |
| State Supreme Court | ✓ |
| Intermediate appellate courts | ✓ |
| Local judges | ✓ |
| School boards | — |
| Municipal government | ✓ |
| Recalls | — |
| Ballot measures | ✓ |
| Local ballot measures | ✓ |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Featured elections
The following Washington elections were identified as featured elections based on electoral history, competitive polling, campaign finance data, or significant involvement from noteworthy individuals or organizations. The list also includes primary elections that featured conflict between different factions within the political party.
Federal elections
Primary elections
General elections
There were no featured U.S. Senate general elections in Washington in 2020.
State elections
Primary elections
There were no featured state-level primary elections in Washington in 2020.
General elections
- Washington Secretary of State election, 2020
- Washington gubernatorial election, 2020 (August 4 top-two primary)
- Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020 (August 4 top-two primary)
- Washington Attorney General election, 2020 (August 4 top-two primary)
Local elections
There were no featured local elections in Washington in 2020.
Election dates
Statewide election dates in Washington are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
March 10, 2020: Presidential Primary
August 4, 2020: Primary
November 3, 2020: General election
Polling hours: Poll opening hours vary; close at 8 p.m. (most voting done by mail)
Local election dates
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Historical Washington elections
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- Washington elections, 2019
- Washington elections, 2018
- Washington elections, 2017
- Washington elections, 2016
- Washington elections, 2015
- Washington elections, 2014
- Washington elections, 2013
- Washington elections, 2012
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