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King County considers moving most elections to even years
So-called 'off-year' elections have lower voter turnout. A proposed change would move a dozen county races in an effort to garner more ballots.
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Seattle's 2022 election season is already heating up
With 5 open seats representing Seattle in the Legislature and a new county prosecutor coming in, lots of interesting competition is expected.
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WA redistricting panel withheld text messages, possibly breaking the law
The messages show the degree of the Legislature's involvement in redrawing political districts — a process handled by a bipartisan commission.
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How big a makeover does WA redistricting need?
The process the state uses to redraw its political districts could get more transparent. But some say bigger changes are needed.
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Polling shows a Republican surge in Washington and beyond
A growing number of Washingtonians identify as Republicans, closing the gap with Democrats and signaling a very different political landscape for the midterms.