Candidate filing week - May 15-19, 2023
1. Online – fast and easy!
File online at: https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/candidates/Online-Candidate-Filing.aspx
Online is available only between May 15 at 9 a.m. and ends May 19 at 4 p.m. sharp. Must be submitted by 4 p.m.
Pay your filing fee online with Visa, MasterCard or American Express.
2. In person
If you file with the Secretary of State, file here:
Washington Secretary of State's Office
Legislative Building
416 Sid Snyder Ave SW
Olympia, WA 98501
Monday, May 15, 8 am through Friday, May 19, 5 p.m.
If you file with your county auditor’s office, you can find the address here:
http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/auditors
3. By mail (The filing office cannot accept prior to 10 business days before the start of filing week and must be in office by close of business of the last day of filing.)
If you file with the Secretary of State, mail your declaration and filing fee to:
Candidate Filing
Office of the Secretary of State Election Division
P.O. Box 40229
Olympia, WA 98504-0229
If you file with your county auditor’s office, you can find the mailing address here:
http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/auditors