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1. I got a confirmation card in the mail. Why?

The National Voter Registration Act and Washington State Law both require counties to take steps to verify voter addresses.  

Confirmation cards are sent to voters to confirm their information if:

• A piece of mail is returned by the postal service as undeliverable
• A piece of mail is forwarded by the postal service to an address out of the county
• A notice is received by the Elections Office from a state or federal agency, stating that the voter's address has changed

2. What happened to my voter registration? Why am I no longer registered?

It is still there, but it is "inactive".  Because of a notification we received from USPS or a state agency, we must verify your information in order to continue to send your ballots.

3. What do I do with the card?

• Complete the information, sign and return the postage prepaid card.
• If your card shows that you are still living in Island County, your address is updated and your registration is reactivated and ballots will be mailed to the updated address.
• If your card shows that you have moved to another Washington County, we will send the card to the new county and they will transfer your registration to their county.
• If you mark that you have moved out of state, your registration will be cancelled.

Don't forget to sign the card!  We can't update your registration without your signature.

4. What happens if I don't return the card or update my address online?

If a voter is inactive and does not update their information or return the card, after two consecutive federal general elections, their voter registration is cancelled, as required by federal and state law.

5. How do I know the card is really from Island County Elections?

Ensure the 2-part card has a return address of:  Island County Elections, PO Box 1410, Coupeville WA 98239-1410.  Official Island County Elections mail comes from and returns to this address.