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After the session: The OSOS report on the 2018 Legislature

After the session: The OSOS report on the 2018 Legislature

Going into the 2018 session of the Washington State Legislature, Secretary of State Kim Wyman presented a list of proposed changes to state law to improve our state’s elections process. Now that the state House of Representatives and Senate have adjourned sine die, here’s a look at how proposals supported by Secretary Wyman fared. Presidential primary date change: Washington’s quadrennial (every four years) presidential primary would have moved from May to March under Senate bill 5333 and House bill 1469, which were…

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Secretary Wyman’s comments on WA PrezPrimary

Secretary Wyman’s comments on WA PrezPrimary

Secretary of State Kim Wyman calls the robust turnout for the Washington Presidential Primary a “big win for the voters.”  Here is her statement: “We are delighted with the robust turnout for the Washington Presidential Primary. It is a big win for the voters, who continue to embrace this inclusive and broad-based way to have their voices heard. “The turnout, already 1.2 million strong and more than 28 percent of the 4.1 million ballots issued, will continue to grow as…

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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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WA parties set caucus dates for 2012

WA parties set caucus dates for 2012

The Washington GOP and Democratic caucus dates have been set for 2012. The Republican gatherings will be on Saturday, March 3, very early on the national nominating calendar. The Democrats, with no apparent challenge to President Obama’s renomination, will meet on Sunday, April 15. In the absence of a presidential primary in 2012, the traditional caucus-convention process will be used by the two major parties to choose their national convention delegates and to work on platform issues for their respective…

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WA lawmakers button down hard-times session

WA lawmakers button down hard-times session

Washington lawmakers are heading back to their home districts after completing a brutal recession-era 135-day session.  Budget cutbacks, including salaries of state employees and teachers and budgets of virtually every area of government, were the rule of the day as lawmakers grappled with a budget gap of billions. Cuts and freezes totaling $4.6 billion will affect K-12, higher education, “safety  net” programs, and a variety of state services, from parks to prisons.  The $32 billion two-year budget takes effect July…

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New hope for presidential primary reform

New hope for presidential primary reform

One of Secretary of State Sam Reed’s longtime goals, to replace the out-of-control, front-loaded system of presidential primaries with a rotating regional primary, could be within reach. Reed, a leader of primary reform efforts by the National Association of Secretaries of State, says optimism is growing that the Republican and Democratic national committees will hammer out an agreement that can be in place in time for the 2012 cycle.  The Republican National Convention authorized an interim study panel to work on a proposal…

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