Elections

Law & Courts

After incarceration, these voters have a voice

A new group of voters are eligible to participate in the upcoming midterms. Voting rights were restored to formerly incarcerated felons in Washington when new legislation went into effect early this year. Christopher Poulos from the Department of Corrections is here to talk about the new law and its impact on the community.

Politics

Independent candidates test how fed up Northwest voters are with both parties

A quartet of independent candidates on the ballot this November in Oregon and Washington state will test voter appetites for a centrist "third way." They are experienced contenders running for state senate, Oregon governor or Washington Secretary of State. Unaffiliated candidates are popping up around the nation too, with a common theme of being fed up with a divisive two-party system.

Politics

NPR poll shows Biden's approval rating is up but there are warning signs for Democrats

The president's approval rating is up to 44%, but 7-in-10 people say the country is going in the wrong direction, and young and Black voters are among the least likely to vote this fall.

Politics

Republicans and Democrats vie for Latino voters in the Northwest midterms

After former President Donald Trump made gains with Latinos nationally in 2020, both parties started paying closer attention. And as the 2022 fall elections inch closer, campaigners across the Pacific Northwest are trying to capture a larger share of these voters.

Government

WA recently expanded voting access for formerly incarcerated people. But barriers remain

Washington state now gives everyone convicted of a felony the right to vote when they leave prison. But some challenges remain for people who were once incarcerated when it comes to casting their ballots.

Government

Election fraud claims are driving polarization in the midterm elections

Claims of election fraud have been increasing since the 2020 election, and they’re having an impact on the upcoming midterm elections in November.

Politics

Redistricting pulled thousands of voters east of Seattle into one of the state's most competitive races

Government

2022 election: Criminal justice reform and our next prosecutor

It's election season, and we're kicking things off with a look at the King County Prosecutors race.

Government

Should Sec. of State, the 'junk drawer' of state government, be nonpartisan?

The Secretary of State is an interesting job. In a lot of ways, it’s pretty administrative. They supervise the state archives. They coordinate implementation of the state's records management laws. But what they've become most well known for is supervising and certifying state and local elections. Some say, to do that job properly, the position should be nonpartisan.