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Don’t forget to vote in Primary!

Don’t forget to vote in Primary!

(Pierce County elections workers process Primary Election ballots that were returned.) After weeks of media stories, editorials and campaign ads and mailings, it’s finally here: P-Day, better known as Primary Election Day here in Washington. Thanks to our state’s vote-by-mail system, Washington voters have had a fortnight to ponder, fill out and return their ballot before Tuesday’s 8 p.m. deadline. Well, ponder no more. Your ballots are due. If you haven’t returned your ballot yet, do it before it’s too…

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Reed urges strong Top 2 Primary turnout

Reed urges strong Top 2 Primary turnout

Secretary of State Sam Reed is urging a great turnout for Washington’s Top 2 Primary, which offers voters a chance to pick finalists for Governor, U.S. Congress, Legislature, and many state and local offices.  Tuesday is your deadline for mail ballots to be postmarked or placed in county election dropbox. Reed says the election offers ballot draws for just about everyone: “This is one of those watershed election years, and the action begins with the primary. There are lots of…

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Check out our new “I Voted” e-sticker!

Check out our new “I Voted” e-sticker!

Have you voted yet?   If your answer is yes, you should check out our Elections Division conception. They have created a cool “I voted” e-sticker for you to use on Facebook! The sticker is a simple green circle that tells people “I voted,” with those words prominently displayed in the picture.  You can use the e-sticker as your profile pic or post it to your wall to show your friends your democratic participation and support for civic engagement. “We…

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Check out revamped “MyVote” before Primary

Check out revamped “MyVote” before Primary

Many voters want a quick and easy way to learn more about the candidates they’ll see on their Primary ballot. Others simply want a fast and convenient way to register to vote or update their registration status in time for the Primary. For all you voters and would-be voters, a great online tool to use is “MyVote.” It has recently been revamped by our Elections Division so it’s more convenient to use than ever. Go here to access MyVote and…

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`The race is on’: WA primaries next up

`The race is on’: WA primaries next up

Washington’s campaign season is officially underway, with hundreds of candidates signed up for 364 offices, from the U.S. Senate and statewide offices to key races that will determine control of the state Legislature and the future of 10 congressional districts. Secretary of State Sam Reed said he was pleased with the remarkable rush of interest in state and local office, given the difficult problems facing Washington state and the sometimes harsh nature of modern campaigning and the unpredictable influence of…

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And they’re off and running!

And they’re off and running!

Washington’s campaign season is officially under way. Filing Week opened with a bang Monday with hundreds of candidates statewide filing for office.  There are 344 state offices open this year, along with potentially thousands of party precinct committee officer slots. Besides the presidential election and a U.S. Senate race, the state has an unusually rich assortment of open offices this year that are sure to attract heavy attention this week, says Secretary of State Sam Reed.  Reed himself is an…

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Party challenge to Top 2 Primary back to Supreme Court?

Party challenge to Top 2 Primary back to Supreme Court?

Washington Democrats and Libertarians are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear yet another challenge of the  state’s popular Top 2 Primary.  Various appeals have been underway since voters approved the system by a landslide eight years ago. The open primary, which allows all voters to select their favorite candidates for each office, without regard to party label,  has been successfully used since 2008, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 to allow it.  The high court did leave open…

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1st District voters will fill Inslee vacancy

1st District voters will fill Inslee vacancy

Voters in Washington’s 1st Congressional District will choose a successor to Jay Inslee for the final weeks of his two-year term. Gov. Chris Gregoire, with the support of Secretary of State Sam Reed, announced Monday that she is calling a special election to coincide with the regularly scheduled Aug. 7 Top 2 Primary and the Nov. 6 General Election. Democrat Inslee, a 15-year veteran of Congress, resigned effective March 20 to devote full time to his bid for governor. The…

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Federal appeals court hears challenge of Top 2 Primary

Federal appeals court hears challenge of Top 2 Primary

Washington’s political parties are back in federal appeals court, continuing their six-year  challenge of the state’s popular voter-approved Top 2 Primary. The Democratic, Republican and Libertarian parties of Washington asked the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday to throw out the system, which allows voters to choose their favorite for each office, without respect to party, with the two favorites advancing to the November General Election ballot.  Neither party is guaranteed a November runoff slot, and the Top 2…

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Gregoire bows out of 2012 gov’s race

Gregoire bows out of 2012 gov’s race

Washington will have a new governor in 2013. Two-term Democratic incumbent Chris Gregoire made it official Monday, telling reporters on the front porch of the Executive Mansion that she won’t seek a third term in 2012.  She talked about “amazing triumphs and difficult challenges,” and said stepping down is “the right decision for me and my family.” Her news, no surprise to politicos, means a wide-open governor’s race for the first time since Gary Locke stepped aside after two terms…

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