The deadline for registering to vote in Washington State is this Saturday, October 4th. We know all of our readers are well-informed, politically savvy, perpetually active voters, but you still might want to make sure your voting status is up-to-date. If you don't mind using a partisan website, Obama-affiliated VoteForChange is a super-easy tool to verify and update your registration status and address of record. The other options are the Washington Secretary of State's MyVote or the King County voter guide, where you can also update your address. Either way, it doesn't hurt to check. Then, just make sure your poll tax is paid and brush up on that literacy test, and you'll be all ready come Election Day. more ›