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Voter Registration: Make sure ALL eligible people register to vote by Mon. 10/5 for the 11/3 General Election: You Don’t Need a House to Vote

September 23, 2015 by Alison Eisinger

This is a big election, folks! Half of the King County Council and all nine of the Seattle City Council are up for (re)election. Voting is important and helps ensure that people’s voices are being heard. Encourage our whole community to take part! Help ensure that every eligible voter is registered and votes in this November 3 General Election. Read important details about registering people to vote below, plus, volunteer with the Coalition on Homelessness’ Voter Registration Drive: Thursday September 24 – Monday October 5! Contact Hillary for more information & to sign up! Voter Registration Deadline for Nov. 3 General Election: Monday, October 5 General Election date: Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Registration information and tips – Here’s a few helpful tips and important information. Please use our Guide for Homeless and Unstably Housed Voters for more specifics about helping those who don’t have a house register. Print this half sheet condensed version of our Guide for Homeless and Unstably Housed Voters. We recommend sharing it with people you work with and are helping register to vote. Registration Deadline: Monday, October 5 for mail or online new registrations & updates In-person registration for *people not currently registered in Washington State* is available until Monday, October 26, 2015 at King County Elections Offices: Renton HQ: 919 SW Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057-2906 Seattle Office: King County Administration Building: 500 4th Avenue, Room 440, Seattle, WA 98104 Do I need an address to vote? Residential address: MUST be filled out: You need to list a residential address to be placed in your district. You can register at the shelter, park, vehicle location, intersection, or another identifiable location that you consider your current residence if you do not have a traditional residential address. Provide as complete of an address as possible (ex: 4th Ave & Cherry St, Seattle, …

You Don’t Need a House to Vote: Spread the word to help people register by July 6 for the 8/4 primary election.

June 18, 2015 by Alison Eisinger

We may not be voting on the president, but this is still an important election! Here’s why: Half of the King County Council and all nine of the Seattle City Council are up for reelection, it’s a big year! Voting is important and helps ensure that people’s voices are being heard. Encourage our whole community to take part! Help ensure that every eligible voter is registered and votes in this August’s primary election. Voter Registration Deadline for Primary Election: Monday, July 6 Primary Election date: Tuesday, August 4 Voter Registration Deadline for General Election: Monday, October 5 November General Election Date: Tuesday, November 3 Registration information and tips – Here’s a few helpful tips and important information. Please use our Guide for Homeless and Unstably Housed Voters for more specifics about helping those who don’t have a house register. Registration Deadline: Monday, July 6 for mail or online new registrations & updates In-person registration for *people not currently registered in Washington State* is available until Monday, July 27, 2015 at King County Elections Offices: Renton HQ: 919 SW Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057-2906 Seattle Office: King County Administration Building: 500 4th Avenue, Room 440, Seattle, WA 98104 Do I need an address to vote? Residential address: MUST fill this out so voter can be assigned to a precinct. The residential address does not need to be a house/apartment. Voters should put the street, intersection, or shelter where they stay most often. (i.e. 4th Ave & Cherry St.) Mailing address: voters MUST provide a mailing address because ballot will be mailed to voter. See our guide for places to receive mail in the county, such as Compass Housing Alliance (77 S. Washington St, Seattle, 98104). If you work at a place where clients can receive mail, they can use that address as a mailing address. Felony …