We have a right to run elections as we see fit,” said Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs. “That is what the founders ...

SEATTLE — Washington is again on pace for very low voter turnout in this year's general election, continuing a trend that has plagued recent odd-year voting cycles. The Cascadia Advocate, part of the ...

"I don't see the Republican Party being able to contend in statewide races," one political science expert said.

Gov. Bob Ferguson signs documents on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 certifying the results of Washington’s 2025 general election. Sitting next to him is Secretary of State Steve Hobbs. (Photo by Bill ...

A voter drops off a general election ballot at one of Thurston County’s drop boxes. Steve Bloom sbloom@theolympian.com The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday took up a Republican-backed challenge to ...

Baskets of ballots for the November 2025 election at Thurston County’s ballot processing center. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard) A new ...

WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, Governor Bob Ferguson signed a bill that bans people from voting more than once in an election. Senate Bill 6084 is a bill that will focus on the "ambiguity" within the state ...

Voters complete their ballots Tuesday evening at the Washington County Fairgrounds. (Photo by Gwen Sour) MARIETTA – One county-wide levy passed, another failed and a third’s result won’t count after ...