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WA 2015 General Election certified — now on to 2016!

WA 2015 General Election certified — now on to 2016!

Assistant Secretary of State Mark Neary (left) signs an election document as Gov. Inslee looks on. Gov. Jay Inslee and Assistant Secretary of State Mark Neary made it official Wednesday, certifying the 2015 General Election returns. Over 1.5 million ballots, including thousands from military and overseas voters, were submitted during the voting period. The odd-year election included two state initiatives, two state House races, over 3,000 local government races and 166 measures. “This election put the limelight on local government…

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I-1366, I-1401 certified, heading to fall ballot

I-1366, I-1401 certified, heading to fall ballot

Assistant Secretary of State Mark Neary certifies I-1366 and I-1401. Two initiatives, one dealing with taxes and the other with endangered animals, officially have the green light to go onto the General Election ballot this fall. Assistant Secretary of State Mark Neary Thursday certified that Initiative 1366 and I-1401 both have enough valid signatures to be placed on the statewide ballot. I-1366, sponsored by initiative activist Tim Eyman, would make it harder for the Legislature to raise taxes. I-1401, backed…

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Signature check under way for I-1401; 1366 next

Signature check under way for I-1401; 1366 next

A signature checker reviews I-1401 signatures at the Elections Division office. Elections Division signature checkers are busily sifting through petitions signed for initiatives I-1401, Paul Allen’s sponsored proposal to protect endangered species, and I-1366, activist Tim Eyman’s proposal aimed at making it harder to raise taxes in Olympia. Signature checkers play a key role in “direct democracy” by making sure signatures submitted for initiatives are valid. In Washington, 246,372 valid signatures, or 8 percent of the total votes cast for…

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