Dupont, Washington Public Records

Residents register to vote online through the Washington Secretary of State at www.vote.wa.gov, by mail using a printable form, or in person at the Elections Division office or Washington State Department of Licensing offices. The registration deadline falls 8 days before Election Day for online and in-person registration, while mail registrations must be postmarked 29 days before Election Day. Washington allows same-day registration during the in-person voting period. Voters provide their Washington driver's license number or state ID number when registering; those lacking these documents use the last four digits of their Social Security number. Municipal elections for mayor and city council positions in the city occur in odd-numbered years, with the most recent elections held in November 2023. The City Council consists of Rather than visiting polling places, voters return completed ballots by mail (postmarked by Election Day) or deposit them in official drop boxes located throughout Pierce County, including one at DuPont City Hall at 1700 Civic Drive, accessible 24 hours during the voting period. Ballot status can be tracked online at https://voter.votewa.gov. Washington's public disclosure laws make certain election records publicly accessible: voter registration lists (with some personal information redacted) are available for purchase for political purposes, campaign finance reports for candidates and political committees are searchable at the Public Disclosure Commission website (www.pdc.wa.gov), candidate filing information is available through the Elections Division, and detailed precinct-level results are published after certification. Washington does not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Dupont voters are published by the Washington Secretary of State Elections (https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections). Voters will also decide on statewide ballot measures and potential local levies or bonds for schools, infrastructure, or other public services. Washington allows any registered voter to request absentee/mail ballot status (though all registered voters automatically receive ballots); military and overseas voters can request ballots electronically through the Federal Voting Assistance Program. Voters needing replacement ballots or accessible voting options can visit the Elections Division office during business hours or the Voting Center that opens several days before Election Day for in-person ballot marking and return.