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Washington voter turnout expected to surpass 80% in 2024 general election

The Washington Secretary of State's Office expects voter turnout will be more than 80% for Tuesday's election. That's on par with the 2020 election, the last time the presidential race was on the ballot.
Katie Campbell
Elections

What do Democratic, Republican, and Independent Washington state voters think about the 2024 ballot?

After months of hearing from the candidates and the positions for and against initiatives, Washington state voters get to have their say in the November General Election.
Alex Rochester

Scott Greenstone

Teo Popescu

Hans Twite
Politics

Election anxiety and partisanship are blazing hot. When will the fever break?

Former Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed has overseen multiple general elections, some during eras of partisan extremes. He expects a shift to the center.
Kim Malcolm

John O'Brien
Environment

Energy foes spar with misleading claims over natural gas Initiative 2066

"Stop the gas ban," roadside signs and online ads urge Washington voters, even though gas hasn’t been banned in Washington.
John Ryan
Elections

What the Seahawks can teach us about Washington's capital gains tax

Washington has a lot of wealthy residents. But much of their wealth isn't taxed by the state. At least, it wasn’t, until the capital gains tax came along a couple years ago. Now, there's an initiative on the ballot to repeal it.
Joshua McNichols
Politics

6 tips for staying grounded during the 2024 election

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the flood of election headlines and opinions. Here are six tips for forming better news consumption habits that you can put into action today.
Jessica Jones

David Albright
Elections

Vancouver couple recasts votes after ballots destroyed in Washington drop box arson

A Vancouver couple wanted to be “responsible” and cast their vote early, but the ballots were burned early Monday morning. They said they’re still confident in the voting system and plan to drop off her ballot at the same location.
Natalie Akane Newcomb
Elections

How safe is your King County ballot? Concerns sweep the Northwest following drop box fires

The FBI and local law enforcement in Vancouver, Washington, are investigating a fire set to a ballot drop box Monday morning at Fisher’s Landing. The fire, which destroyed dozens of ballots, is linked to a similar drop box fire in Portland, Oregon, which occurred shortly before, authorities say. The similarities between the two incidents have raised concerns about voting security in the Pacific Northwest.
Diana Opong
Crime

Police say fires set at ballot boxes in Washington and Oregon are connected; ‘suspect vehicle’ ID’d

Police said Monday that a “suspect vehicle” has been identified in connection with incendiary devices that set fires to ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state.
Associated Press
Politics

This Washington county has predicted the president longer than anywhere

Clallam County in Washington is the only county in the entire nation where voters have chosen the same candidate as the electoral college for 40 years — in every presidential race since 1980.
Scott Greenstone

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