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Election reform in focus as 3 candidates challenge incumbent Secretary of State
Three candidates will take on Republican incumbent Secretary of State Kim Wyman in the Aug. 4 primary, and as COVID-19 forces the country to rethink voting systems, election reform is on candidates’ minds.
Precinct committee candidates who filed online may have to refile
Washington Democrats and Republicans who filed online to run for precinct committee officer will need to do it again by Friday afternoon.
With Inslee running for re-election, other Democrats staying put
By running for a third term, Gov. Jay Inslee has kept more Democrats in place in the 2020 elections but energized Republicans.
Candidates who are broke will get a break when filling to get their names on the ballot
Washington candidates who can’t afford the filing fee next week won’t have to go the alternate route of gathering a voter’s signature for every $1 in the fee.
All-mail voting isn’t subject to fraud – but wouldn’t be easy for nation to adopt, experts say
Critics say all-mail voting is more subject to fraud. Fans say the whole country should switch to that system for November elections. They’re probably both wrong.
State’s top election official says Postal Service critical to Washington elections
An underfunded or broke United States Postal Service could threaten the freedom and fairness of Washington’s elections, the state’s top election official said Wednesday.
Sexual health education bill signed but could be on ballot this November
A controversial bill requiring comprehensive sexual health education be taught at various points in a student’s years in public schools was signed into law Friday, but opponents will try to get voters to reject it in November.
Vicky Dalton and Kim Wyman: What you need to know about Washington’s March 10 presidential primary
We respect that some voters don’t want to affiliate with either of these political parties and will choose not to participate in this political party decision. We just want you to know the facts and the impacts so that you make an informed decision.
Secretary of State will vote in presidential primary but not declare her party, so it won’t count
Republican Secretary of State Kim Wyman says she won’t check the Republican box on her presidential primary ballot because she doesn’t publicly support candidates, and there’s only one candidate on the GOP ballot.
Senate panel considers election security measures
Washington lawmakers may face a tough choice between election security and giving overseas troops a way they can cast a ballot.