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WA Presidential Primary under way

WA Presidential Primary under way

Washington’s 2016 Presidential Primary ballots are being mailed to voters this week, and Secretary of State Kim Wyman is urging a robust turnout. “It’s Washington’s turn to be heard,” Wyman says. “It’s true that we are late on the election calendar this year, but I have honestly never seen Washington voters so engaged in the Presidential Primary contests on both sides of the aisle. “Both of the presumptive nominees are still hoping to go over the top with their national…

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WA PrezPrimary Voters’ Pamphlet coming soon

WA PrezPrimary Voters’ Pamphlet coming soon

Washington’s Presidential Primary Voters’ Pamphlet will begin hitting mailboxes this Saturday. The slim publication will be going out to nearly 3.3 million households. The pamphlet includes a concise explanation of how the PrezPrimary works, including the requirement that voters mark a political party declaration, sign it, and then proceed to vote for one candidate on the party list of their choice. The pamphlet gives each of the candidates a page to provide a statement, background, and contact information. The Democrats…

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Presidential Primary voting season under way

Presidential Primary voting season under way

Washington counties are sending about 65,000 Presidential Primary ballots to military and overseas voters this week. This signals the start of voting on favorites for the Republican and Democratic nominations. The rest of the state’s 4 million voters will get their ballots early next month. The 18-day voting period begins May 6, and ballots must be returned or postmarked by May 24. Military and overseas voters, including Peace Corps volunteers, missionaries, business people and other Washington citizens living abroad, get…

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Wyman announces final PrezPrimary list

Wyman announces final PrezPrimary list

Secretary of State Kim Wyman has released the final candidate list for Washington’s 2016 Presidential Primary, including four Republicans and two Democrats. Friday, March 18, was the deadline for the Secretary to make the declaration, confined by state law to those “generally advocated or whose candidacy is generally recognized in the national news media.” Since a preliminary list was released Feb. 24, Republicans Marco Rubio and Ben Carson have halted their campaigns. Under state law, only the candidates may remove…

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Wyman announces candidates for Presidential Primary

Wyman announces candidates for Presidential Primary

Secretary of State Kim Wyman has released the initial candidate list for Washington’s 2016 Presidential Primary, including five Republicans and two Democrats. Wednesday was the deadline for the Secretary to make the declaration, confined by state law to those “generally advocated or whose candidacy is generally recognized in the national news media.” The final list, updated with any withdrawals or candidates who qualify by submitting voter petitions, will be certified and provided to the counties by March 18. The initial…

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Presidential caucuses/primary: `WA voters will have a voice’

Presidential caucuses/primary: `WA voters will have a voice’

  With the Iowa caucuses behind us, and the New Hampshire primary coming up Tuesday, you might be wondering how Washington’s presidential nomination process works — and with good reason! Rather than just a caucus or a primary, the Evergreen State will hold both, with each playing a different role in each party’s nomination process. So how will it all work? Our state’s May 24 presidential primary will operate much like a general election – with one big exception. Voters…

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Wyman praises GOP decision to use PrezPrimary

Wyman praises GOP decision to use PrezPrimary

Secretary of State Kim Wyman says she is pleased with state Republicans’ decision to use the 2016 Presidential Primary to allocate the state’s delegates to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland next July. Wyman, the state’s chief elections officer, called it “a big win for the voters of Washington.” She noted that for months, she has been urging both parties to use the Presidential Primary results. The Presidential Primary was created as a citizen initiative to the Legislature back in…

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PrezPrimary date stays May 24; Wyman: Voters still want a voice

PrezPrimary date stays May 24; Wyman: Voters still want a voice

Secretary Wyman, disappointed by defeat of her plans to move the 2016 Washington Presidential Primary from late May to early March, said Wednesday she’s nonetheless moving forward with a May 24 primary because “our voters want to vote; they want to be heard.” Wyman, the state’s chief elections officer, has been a strong advocate of the Presidential Primary and had praised lawmakers for including the funding in the state budget. But she had sought to move the primary from May…

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Secretary Wyman: `Voters win’ with 2016 Presidential Primary

Secretary Wyman: `Voters win’ with 2016 Presidential Primary

OLYMPIA – Secretary of State Kim Wyman is praising lawmakers for ensuring that Washington voters will have a voice in the 2016 presidential nominating process. Lawmakers in both chambers and both parties joined in approving $11.5 million for the state to hold a Presidential Primary next winter. Wyman, the state’s chief elections officer, will advocate for a March 8 election, conducted by mail over an 18-day period. The Primary is a big opportunity to engage voters, she said: “The voters…

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Secretary Wyman unveils 2016 Presidential Primary plan

Secretary Wyman unveils 2016 Presidential Primary plan

Secretary of State Kim Wyman is urging lawmakers to authorize a 2016 Presidential Primary and ensure that voters have a strong voice in the nominating process for the highest office in the land. Wyman, the state’s chief elections officer, said there will be huge public interest in the wide-open White House race next year, and that voters here deserve to be involved. Unveiling her proposal on Tuesday, she said: “My goal is to secure a voice for our Washington voters…

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