Onalaska, Washington Public Records

Washington operates as an entirely vote-by-mail state, meaning all registered voters automatically receive ballots at their registered addresses approximately 18 days before each election. Residents can register to vote online at https://voter.votewa.gov, by mail, or in person at the elections office. The registration deadline falls eight days before Election Day for online and mail registration, though same-day registration remains available in person through Election Day itself. Candidate information, voter guides, and sample ballots become available on the Lewis County Elections website and through the city prior to each election. Voters can verify their registration status, track their ballot, and locate ballot drop box locations using the VoteWA portal at https://voter.votewa.gov. The Washington Public Records Act ensures that voter registration lists, campaign finance disclosures filed with the Public Disclosure Commission at https://www.pdc.wa.gov, and precinct-level election results remain publicly accessible. Washington's vote-by-mail system allows voters to return ballots via U.S. Mail with a postmark by Election Day, official drop boxes located throughout Lewis County, or in person at the elections office. Signature verification is conducted on all return envelopes, and voters can cure signature discrepancies if contacted by election officials.