A 30-day residency requirement to register to vote in Washington state will not go into effect, after a federal judge struck it down. Under the requirement, eligible voters would not…
Election 2024
WA Supreme Court will consider dispute over printing budget effects of initiatives on ballots
Washington’s Supreme Court will decide whether information about how three initiatives could affect the state budget will appear alongside the measures on the November ballot. The court on Thursday agreed…
Meet the 2024 candidates: Lauren Davis, 32nd Legislative District, Position 2
Ahead of the Aug. 6 primary election, the My Neighborhood News Network submitted a list of questions to candidates running for election. We are publishing responses as we receive them….
Six quotes to sum up the second WA schools chief candidate debate
Candidates running to oversee Washington’s public schools debated Tuesday night in a virtual, student-led debate. Three contenders vying to be the next superintendent of public instruction participated: incumbent Chris Reykdal,…
Meet the 2024 candidates: Dunia Wabenga, 32nd Legislative District, Position 2
Ahead of the Aug. 6 primary election, the My Neighborhood News Network submitted a list of questions to candidates running for election. We are publishing responses as we receive them….
Making WA’s long-term care program optional will create costs for state
If voters pass Initiative 2124 to make Washington’s long-term care benefit voluntary, it could cost the state millions of dollars to deal with a large-scale exodus of people from the…
Measure to prevent phasing out of natural gas in WA is on track for November ballot
It’s now all but assured voters will get to weigh in this November on Washington’s polarizing efforts to phase out natural gas use in homes and other buildings. Backers of…
How the Washington state voter guide became a 110-year democratic tradition
Starting next week, many Washington counties will send out voter guides for the state’s Aug. 6 primary. The sometimes 100-plus-page pamphlets are the pride and joy of many Washington election…
League of Women Voters sets candidate forum series for primary election
The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County (LWVSC) and the 2024 Forum Partnership Coalition — AAUW, Edmonds College, The Daily Herald, KSER/KXIR, NAACP–Snohomish County, Sno-Isle Libraries, Sultan School District…
Rival Democrats spar over fundraising maneuvers in Washington governor’s race
In their race for governor, Mark Mullet thinks it’s fishy how frontrunner and fellow Democrat Bob Ferguson is going about raising money for the state Democratic party. Mullet, a state…
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League of Women Voters elects new officers and honors ‘legends’
The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County (LWVSC) met at Everett Station on May 22 to elect new officers and honor member accomplishments, according to a news release. Outgoing…
Sept. 26: Edmonds Center for Arts one of venues for Washington state political debates
The Washington State Debate Coalition has announced plans to produce four political debates this fall, featuring candidates for the Seattle city council, Washington state attorney general, state superintendent of public…
Campaign watchdog ramps up disclosures for yard signs and AI-generated ads
Candidates in this year’s Washington elections must report what they spend on media created using artificial intelligence and other digital tools and declare who is paying for their yard signs,…
Did Bob Ferguson go too far responding to fellow Fergusons?
Democratic candidate Bob Ferguson pursued various hardball political and legal tactics to get two opponents who share his name out of the governor’s race — including an option the secretary…
WA decides: Initiative 2117 to repeal the Climate Commitment Act
This article is one in a series looking at statewide initiatives on Washington’s 2024 November ballot. What would Initiative 2117 do? It would repeal a 2021 law, known as the…
Bob Ferguson gets two Bob Fergusons to exit governor’s race
Only one Democrat named Bob Ferguson is running to be Washington’s next governor after two others with the same name withdrew Monday. The Bob still standing is the attorney general….
Three Bob Fergusons now running for governor as race takes turn for the weird
The number of Bob Fergusons running to be Washington’s next governor grew to three on Friday. A conservative Republican activist threw a monkey wrench into the race by recruiting two…
WA decides: Initiative 2109 to repeal the state’s capital gains tax
This article is one in a series looking at statewide initiatives on Washington’s 2024 November ballot. What would the initiative do? Initiative 2109 would repeal Washington’s capital gains tax. What…
Washington election season kicks into gear with candidate filing
An election season thick with intrigue gets formally underway in Washington on Monday when candidates can begin filing for hundreds of local, state and federal offices. Retirements and redistricting assure…
South County Fire to seek benefit charge renewal in Aug. 6 primary election
The South County Fire Board of Commissioners Tuesday night unanimously approved a ballot measure for voters to consider a 10-year renewal of a benefit charge to maintain fire and emergency…
Mary Anderson announces candidacy for Snohomish County Superior Court Pos. 12
Attorney Mary Anderson has declared her candidacy for Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Pos. 12. The position has been held by Judge Anita Farris, who will retire from the bench…
As campaigning revs up, WA laws aim to detect cyber attacks and protect election workers
As the 2024 campaign season heats up, new laws are taking hold in Washington to protect election workers and boost security of ballot counting statewide. One increases criminal penalties for…
Washington’s presidential primary is underway. Are you ready?
Voters began receiving ballots last week for Washington’s March 12 presidential primary. Here are a few things to know if you plan to participate. This primary is unlike regular elections…
League of Women Voters launches video competition for high schoolers
The League of Women Voters of Washington has launched a video creation contest that is now open to all high school students in Washington. The competition theme is “Election Credibility”…
Ballots for presidential primary to be mailed Feb. 22
On Thursday, Feb. 22, Snohomish County Elections will mail ballots for the March 12 presidential primary to 507,000 registered voters, according to a news release. The presidential primary is an…