How this guide is made

Statewide Initiatives

Ballot titles are copied word for word from the Secretary of State's 2026 state Voters' Pamphlet, which also prints the Attorney General's explanatory statement, the state fiscal impact statement and official arguments for and against. The "what your vote means" lines and plain-words summaries are ours, and each line links to its source.

Candidates

The list of races and candidates is the Secretary of State's Voters' Pamphlet for the November 3, 2026 general election ↗, in the order the state Voters' Pamphlet prints them (your ballot may list them in a different order), with names as they appear on the ballot. Each profile lists checkable facts with links to where they came from, the candidate's own stated priorities clearly labeled as theirs, and links to official records and campaign finance filings. We don't rate candidates, list endorsements, or publish polling.

Counties and local questions

This guide does not cover county and local races or local questions yet. Your sample ballot lists everything you will vote on.

Districts

District lines on the map come from U.S. Census Bureau files of the Washington's 49 legislative districts (each elects one senator and two representatives). Your sample ballot is the final word.