Underwood, Washington Public Records

Registration happens online through the Washington Secretary of State at www.vote.wa.gov, where residents can also update their address, check registration status, and track their ballot. The registration deadline is 8 days before Election Day for online and mail registration, though in-person registration at the Skamania County elections office is available through Election Day itself. A valid Washington driver's license or state ID is required for online registration. As an unincorporated community, the area has no municipal government and therefore no city elections for mayor or city council. Residents instead vote in Skamania County Commission races, state legislative races for District 14 (House and Senate), statewide offices, and federal races. In the November 2024 general election, Skamania County reported approximately 64% voter turnout, with 4,800 of approximately 7,500 registered voters casting ballots in the presidential election. For the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the area will decide several important races including Washington's U.S. Senate seat (Class II seat currently held by Maria Cantwell is up in 2026), all of Washington's U.S. House seats including the 3rd Congressional District covering Skamania County, positions in the Washington State Legislature for the 14th Legislative District, Skamania County Commissioner positions (depending on which districts are up that cycle), Skamania County Assessor, Auditor, Clerk, Prosecutor, Sheriff, and Treasurer (county offices are generally on four-year cycles with staggered terms), superior and district court judges, and any local ballot measures including levy and bond issues. Washington does not have traditional polling places since all voting is by mail. Voters must return completed ballots by 8:00 PM on Election Day either by mail (postmark not sufficient, must be received by 8 PM), at official ballot drop boxes located throughout Skamania County including locations in Stevenson and potentially near the community, or in person at the Elections Office in Stevenson. Specific drop box locations are listed at www.co.skamania.wa.us/auditor. All registered voters automatically receive mail ballots, so no special absentee request is needed. Voters who need replacement ballots, accessible voting options, or language assistance should contact the Elections Office at 509-427-3900. Election records that are public in Washington include voter registration lists (excluding date of birth and full Social Security number), campaign finance reports searchable at www.pdc.wa.gov through the Public Disclosure Commission, candidate filings and declarations of candidacy, precinct-level election results, and ballot measure text. The Elections Office provides election results on election night and certifies final results within approximately two weeks. Vote-by-mail ballots are tracked through the BallotTrax system accessible at https://skamania.ballottrax.net, where voters can see when their ballot was mailed, when it was received, and when the signature was verified.