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ID requirements at the polls
在投票站投票的身份證明要求
Frequently Asked Questions:
常問的問題
(external link to Washington Secretary of State/外部聯網至州務卿網頁)
Register to vote
登記投票
To register to vote in the state of Washington, you must be:
如要在華盛頓州登記投票，您必須是:
- A citizen of the United States
美國公民
- A legal resident of Washington state
華盛頓州合法居民
- At least 18 years old by election day
在選舉日或之前已年滿18歲
- Not presently denied your voting rights due to a felony conviction.
目前未有因被判犯刑事重罪而喪失投選權利
In the state of Washington, you do not have to register by political party or declare political party membership to vote in the state's regular primaries or general elections.
在華盛頓州，您不需按政黨登記或申報政黨黨員身份才能在州內的常規初選及普選投票。
Registration form
登記表格
Voter registration forms are available on-line in: [external links, Adobe Acrobat files]
網上提供選民表格:[外部聯網，Adobe Acrobat 軟件 版本]
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Laotian 老撾文
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Vietnamese 越南文
Voter registration forms are also available at:
選民登記表格可從以下地點索取:
Registration deadlines
登記截止日期
In general, you must register at least 30 days in advance of an election to be eligible to vote in that election. It is especially important to remember this deadline if you are registering by mail. Your application must be postmarked by the 30-day cutoff or it will not become effective until after the election.
通常您須在選舉日30天前登記方可在該次選舉中投票。使用郵寄登記的選民需特別留意這個截至日期。您的申請表格必須在選舉30天前的截止日期前寄出，不然登記手續要待選舉後方會生效。
If you miss the 30-day deadline, you can still sign up in time for the election, but you must register in person at the King County Elections Office no later than 15 days before the election.
如果您錯過了這個選舉30天前的截止日期，您仍可及時為該次選舉登記，但您須在選舉日15天前，親自到金郡選舉處辦事處 辦理登記手續。
Can I Vote in the Next Election?
我可在下次選舉投票嗎? |
| IF YOU REGISTERED... /如您登記 |
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30+ Days Prior
30天以上之前 |
30-15 Days Prior
30至15天前 |
Less Than 15 Days Prior
少於15天前 |
| By Mail 用郵寄 |
YES 可以 |
NO 不可以 |
NO 不可以 |
In Person at the King County Elections Office
親自到金郡選舉處辦事處 |
YES 可以 |
YES (MUST VOTE BY ABSENTEE)
可以(但您必須使用缺席/郵寄選票) |
NO 不可以 |
Address and name changes
更改地址及姓名
If you are a current registered voter and have moved or changed your name, you will need to notify our office.
如您是一名有效的登記選民，而您已搬家或更改姓名，您須通知選舉處。
If you have a name change, you can complete a voter registration form (external link), or you can write or FAX the following information:
如您更改姓名， 您可填妥一份選民登記表格(外部聯網)，或您可書面通知或傳真以下資料:
- Prior registered name/new name
以前所用的登記姓名/新姓名
- Date of birth
出生日期
- Voter registration number (if known)
選民登記編號(如知道)
- Residence address
居住地址
- Mailing address (if different)
郵寄地址(如與居住地址不同)
- Former signature/new signature
以前所用的簽名/新簽名
- Daytime and nighttime phone number
日間及晚間電話號碼
If you have moved from one address in King County to another address in King County, you can call us at 206-296-VOTE (8683) to report your new address, complete a voter registration form (external link), or write or FAX us the following information:
如果您已在金郡內從一地址搬到另一地址，您可致電206-296-1544通知選舉處您的新地址，填妥一份選民登記表格(外部聯網) ，或書面通知或傳真以下資料:
- Registered name
登記姓名
- Date of birth
出生日期
- Voter registration number (if known)
選民登記編號(如知道)
- Prior address/new address
以前的地址/新地址
- Mailing address (if different)
郵寄地址(如與居住地址不同)
- Signature
簽名
- Daytime and nighttime phone number
日間及晚間電話號碼
To be eligible to vote in your new precinct or under your new name, you must change your record no later than 30 days prior to the election.
如要有資格在新選區內或用新姓名來投票，您必須在選舉30天前修改您的選民記錄 。
If you have moved from King County to another location in Washington State or you have moved out of state, please re-register in the area of your new residence.
如果您已從金郡搬到華盛頓州內另一地點 或您已搬出本州， 請在您的新居住地區重新登記。
Absentee voting
缺席/郵寄選票
You may choose to mark the box on the voter registration form to request an ongoing absentee ballot. This means you are requesting to receive a ballot by mail for each election in which you are eligible to vote. If you choose not to receive an absentee ballot automatically, you may either vote at the polls or request an absentee ballot for any given election. If you decide that at a later time you would like to receive a ballot by mail for each election, you may do so by written request to our office.
您可選擇在選民登記表上勾選方格，要求永久性缺席/郵寄選票。 這表示您要求在每次您有資格投票的選舉都收到一份缺席/郵寄選票。如您選擇不要收到自動寄出的缺席/郵寄選票，您可前往投票站投票或衹在您指定的選舉索取一份缺席/郵寄選票。如您在稍後決定要在每次選舉都收到缺席/郵寄選票，您可用書面向本辦事處索取。
See Absentee Ballots for further information on becoming an ongoing absentee voter or to request a one-time absentee ballot.
想成為永久性的缺席/郵寄選民或索取一次性的缺席/郵寄選票，請參閱缺席/郵寄選票 。
Address confidentiality program
地址保密計劃
The Address Confidentiality Program assists crime victims (specifically victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking) who have relocated to avoid further abuse. It helps participants keep their home, work and/or school address secret by providing a substitute mailing address. It also allows clients to register to vote or apply for a marriage license without revealing their actual address.
地址保密計劃協助罪案受害者(特別是家庭暴力，性侵犯及被跟蹤的受害者)避免在搬遷後仍受滋擾。此計劃為參與者提供一替代地址，以幫助他們能將其家庭、工作及/或學校地址保密。此計劃亦容許成員在無需揭露其真實地址的情況下登記投票，或申請結婚證。
To participate or learn more about the Address Confidentiality Program, please visit http://www.secstate.wa.gov/acp/ or call (800) 822-1065 (in Washington only).
如想參加或知道更多有關此地址保密計劃的詳情，請查閱網址 http://www.secstate.wa.gov/acp/ 或致電 (800) 822-1065 (衹限用於華盛頓州內 ).
Moving within King County
在金郡內搬遷
You may notify the Election Division in person, by mail, by phone, or by FAX (206-296-0108). Or, you may fill out a "Voter Change of Address" card at your local post office. You will need to supply your old and new addresses and date of birth. Address changes received within 30 days of an election will not be processed until after the election is certified.
有關更改地址的資訊，您可親身，或以郵遞、致電、或傳真(206-296-0108)的方式通知金郡選舉處。您亦可在您居住地區的郵局填妥一張"選民更改地址通知"卡。您必須提供新舊地址及出生日期。在選舉前30天內所收到的更改地址通知需在選舉確證後方會被辦理。
Moving out of King County
搬出金郡
Voter registration is not transferable across county lines. You must re-register to vote in your new county or state. Once registered there, that county or state will cancel your old registration in King County.
選民登記並不會轉到郡外。您必須重在新遷入的郡或州重新登記投票。登記後，該郡或州將會取消您在金郡的選民登記。
Registration cancellation
取消選民登記
You will only be removed from the registration files if you fill out a cancellation card or register to vote in another county or state. Print and sign a cancellation form (PDF).
您須填妥一張取消選民登記的表格或在另一個郡或州登記投票，不然您的登記檔案是不會被刪除的。印出取消選民登記的表格(PDF版本)並簽名。
If a voter is deceased, another voter may fill out a death card or send a note to cancel his or her registration. Print and sign a deceased voter cancellation form (PDF).
如選民已逝世，另一位選民可填寫一份選民逝世卡或呈遞書面通知來取消已故選民的登記記錄。印出取消已故選民登記資料的表格(PDF版本)並簽名。
How to restore your voting rights
如何恢復您的投票權利
Under Washington State law, if you are convicted of a felony, you lose your right to vote. To restore that right, you must meet all sentencing obligations. You must:
按照華盛頓州法例，如您曾被判犯了刑事重罪，您就喪失了您的投票權利。您必須履行所有的判決刑罰，方能恢復該權利。您必須：
- Pay all financial obligations, such as fines, court costs and restitution;
償還所有金錢債務，如罰款、出庭費用及賠償。
- Complete other requirements imposed, such as treatment and community service; and
完成其他判決規定，如治療程序或社會服務；及
- Finish your custody, including probation, community supervision and community custody.
服滿監禁期，包括假釋，社區監視及社區監禁。
The specific steps necessary to restore your right to vote depend on where and when you were convicted. For complete information, see How to Restore Your Voting Rights (PDF, 219 KB).
恢復您的投票權的實際步驟程序是根據您被判決時的時間及地方。要知道全部有關資訊，請查閲如何恢復您的投票權利(PDF版本，219 KB)。 | 
