Cathlamet, Washington Public Records

Completed ballots may be returned by mail if postmarked by Election Day, or dropped in official ballot boxes located throughout Wahkiakum County, including one at the courthouse. Voter registration happens online at VoteWA.gov, the official state portal managed by the Office of the Secretary of State. Online registration requires a valid Washington driver's license or state ID card. The deadline falls eight days before Election Day for online and mail-in registration (if postmarked by that date), though in-person registration on Election Day remains available at the Wahkiakum County elections office. First-time voters must provide identification when registering. Same-day registration is permitted during the in-person voting period beginning 18 days before Election Day. The town holds municipal elections for Town Council positions and other local offices. Operating under a council-mayor system with a five-member Town Council, the community schedules municipal elections in odd-numbered years, consolidated with the November general election. Candidates file declarations of candidacy with the Wahkiakum County elections office during the designated filing period, typically in May for November elections. Information on local candidates and ballot measures appears in Wahkiakum County's online voter portal and printed voters' pamphlets mailed to all households. Though Washington conducts all-mail elections, voters can verify their registration status and locate ballot drop boxes at VoteWA.gov or by contacting the Wahkiakum County elections office. The area historically leans Republican in presidential and statewide races. Washington holds U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Cathlamet voters are published by the Washington Secretary of State Elections (https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections). Washington State legislative elections happen every two years, with all 98 State House seats and approximately half of the 49 State Senate seats up for election. The county is part of the 19th Legislative District. County-level positions including County Commissioners (three seats on staggered terms), County Auditor, County Assessor, County Treasurer, Prosecuting Attorney, and Sheriff will appear depending on the election cycle. Partisan primaries occur in August 2026 using Washington's top-two primary system, where all candidates appear on one ballot and the top two vote-getters advance to November regardless of party. Publicly accessible Washington state election records include voter registration lists (available for purchase for political purposes under RCW 29A.08.720), campaign finance reports through the Public Disclosure Commission at pdc.wa.gov, candidate filings and declarations of candidacy, precinct-level election results, and ballot measure text with fiscal impact statements. The Washington Secretary of State maintains a centralized elections database at sos.wa.gov/elections featuring statewide results, voter registration statistics, and historical data. The county posts unofficial election results on election night and certified results after the canvassing period, typically within two weeks of Election Day. All Washington voters can track their ballot status online at VoteWA.gov to confirm receipt and counting.