Welcome to Washington State Courts. No, put "Washington" as the city and "DC" (no periods) as the state.Even though the District of Columbia (DC) is not a state for constitutional purposes. Listen to Without You on Spotify. The request for an absentee ballot must be made to your county auditor or elections department. You can also fill out an absentee ballot request for here. Make an appointment with the local DMV and take you car registration and license with you at the time of your appointment. This guide covers most people who pay rent for the place where they live (called residential tenants) in Washington State. You can file an application to change your legal name in any district court in Washington. The person requesting a name change is called the "petitioner."