Washington, Voting Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Washington, Voting Records, 1876-1940
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This article describes a collection of records at FamilySearch.org.
Washington,
United States
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Location of Washington
Record Description
Record Type Voting
Collection years 1876-1940
FamilySearch Resources
Related Websites
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Washington State Archives


What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection contains an index to voting registers from the state of Washington including the period between 1876 and 1940. The collection is located at the Washington State Archives, Eastern Regional Archives, Central Regional Archives.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

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What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Person's name
  • Age
  • State of birth
  • Residence
  • Years living in city, county, state
  • Registration date
  • Voter's signature

For foreign born:

  • Naturalization status
  • Naturalization date
  • Court of naturalization

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • Voting Registration Card, Adams County, 1934

    Voting Registration Card, Adams County, 1934

  • Voting Register, Whitman County, 1916-1919

    Voting Register, Whitman County, 1916-1919

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

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  • Name of the person
  • Approximate date of the event

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

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  2. Click Search to show possible matches

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

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What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Add any new information to your records
  • If available, check the image for additional information
  • Use the information to find the person in other records
  • Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc.
  • The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
  • Try searching by surname only

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

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Other FamilySearch Collections[edit | edit source]

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Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

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