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What if voting were not just a right, but a legally required duty?

Numerous Democrats in the Washington Legislature are backing a new proposal to make voting in elections compulsory. Citizens are required by law to cast ballots in about 25 counties, but in no other U.S. states. Republicans in Olympia described the idea as "un-American."
By
Tom Banse

Jan 24, 2023 at 5:15 pm Northwest News Network
KUOW Blog

Seattle's ranked-choice voting system won't go into effect until 2027

Seattle voters have decided they want a ranked-choice voting system for future elections of mayoral and city council candidates, but the new system won't go into effect until 2027.
By
Paige Browning

Nov 23, 2022 at 2:57 pm
KUOW Newsroom

What we learned from the 2022 midterm elections in Washington state

Most of the elections in Washington state have been called, so now it's time to sit back and take a look at what we've learned from the midterms.
By
Catharine Smith

Angela King

Nov 18, 2022 at 10:54 am
KUOW Newsroom

WA polls got the Senate race wrong. What happened?

Outcomes from last week's midterms are still being finalized, but already some results stand in stark contrast to polling ahead of Election Day.
By
Angela King

Katie Campbell

Nov 16, 2022 at 12:44 pm
Seattle Now

Flipping the 3rd from red to blue

An auto-body shop owner from rural Washington is making a big splash in Congress this week. Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s win is one of the most remarkable upsets of this year’s midterms. Meanwhile, Republican candidate Joe Kent hasn’t conceded. We’ll discuss the race with reporter Troy Brynelson, of Oregon Public Broadcasting.
By
Paige Browning

Jennie Cecil Moore

Nov 16, 2022 at 5:02 am
KUOW Newsroom

Native representation to increase in Washington Legislature

Washington state is home to 29 federally recognized Native American Tribes, but only one Native person currently serves in the state Legislature. That will change next year. Three enrolled members of Native tribes are poised to win their elections this fall.
By
David Hyde

Nov 15, 2022 at 3:49 pm
Soundside

What we learned from this year's elections

Political reporters can finally stop refreshing results from Clark counties, Nevada and Washington. Several races are still too close to call. But the big national picture of the midterms is starting to come into focus.
By
Libby Denkmann

Nov 15, 2022 at 11:04 am
KUOW Blog

‘Yes’ vote for Seattle election reform now leading

Will Seattle adopt ranked choice voting? Latest ballot count shows the 'yes' vote in the lead
By
Deborah Wang

Nov 13, 2022 at 12:46 pm
Elections

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez flips SW Washington congressional district for Democrats

The Portland auto shop owner has won the race with little-to-no national help, while the party aims to hold control of the U.S. House.
By
Troy Brynelson

Nov 13, 2022 at 9:36 am Oregon Public Broadcasting
Do you ever wonder how ballots are counted in King County?

Today we’re getting a tour of exactly how your ballot gets counted with Director of King County Elections Julie Wise.
By
David Hyde

Teo Popescu

Juan Pablo Chiquiza

Nov 11, 2022 at 1:31 pm