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Presidential Primary bill will encourage more voter participation, says Wyman

Presidential Primary bill will encourage more voter participation, says Wyman

It’s time for Washington to move its Presidential Primary earlier in the year so the state has a more relevant role in choosing the Democratic and Republican nominees, Secretary of State Kim Wyman told a House panel. Wyman testified Wednesday afternoon before the House State Government, Elections and Information Technology Committee on Senate Bill 5333, a bipartisan proposal prime-sponsored by Sen. Mark Miloscia, chair of the Senate State Government Committee. The Senate passed the measure 34-15 earlier this session. The…

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Trump & Clinton winning WA PrezPrimaries

Trump & Clinton winning WA PrezPrimaries

Washington voters turned out in droves for the first running of the state Presidential Primary in eight years. Election Night results included 1.2 million votes for Democratic and Republican candidates for the White House, more than 28 percent of the state’s registered voters. Those numbers will swell as more returns are counted this week. Secretary of State Kim Wyman, the state’s chief elections officer, called the turnout “particularly amazing and gratifying, given the lateness of the primary on the national…

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1 million ballots returned as PrezPrimary enters homestretch

1 million ballots returned as PrezPrimary enters homestretch

As Washington’s Presidential Primary enters the final days of its voting period, nearly 1 million ballots already have been returned to counties. “I’m very encouraged by the large number of ballots returned,” said Secretary of State Kim Wyman. “It’s a clear indication that many Washington voters are interested in our Presidential Primary and want their voices heard during the presidential nominating season. There is a lot of interest and excitement among  voters.” As of late Thursday afternoon, more than 981,000…

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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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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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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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