Such a path could drastically raise the stakes for federal investigations of state or county officials, bringing the department and the threat of criminalization into the election system.

Special elections have had significant shifts toward Democrats since Trump returned to office, an indicator of potential success in the 2026 midterms.

Casting mailed ballots remained popular among voters in last year's presidential election, even as President Donald Trump has tried to undercut the process through a wide-ranging executive order.

The Supreme Court will take up a Republican-led drive to wipe away limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president.

The Washington County Election Commission met to officially welcome its newest member and prepare for the next big election. While 2025 isn’t a major election year, officials said it’s still a crucial time to focus on planning, training and maintaining voter trust. New commissioner Alexis Ward said she’s ready to hit the ground running.

You know what? 2020 had to happen that way. It was providential,” Trump was quoted by US Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley as saying.

Shane Love took particular interest in the $86 million contract the WA Electoral Commission struck with recruitment agency PersolKelly without the knowledge of cabinet ministers.

Austin impressed us with his exceptional grasp of the policy levers that can increase housing supply, appropriate opposition to the use of public funds for a private stadium, and support for bus priority and bike lanes.

WA taxpayers have spent nearly a quarter-of-a-million dollars topping up the pay of key state election staff following a litany of problems at the March poll.

Although the 2025 session of the state Legislature ended May 5, local election officials are still trying to determine how some new laws will affect the election process.

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during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. J. Scott Applewhite/AP The nearly 800-page package also includes provisions to bolster election security at the state and federal levels, require social media platforms to ...