Elections

Government

WA recently expanded voting access for formerly incarcerated people. But barriers remain

Washington state now gives everyone convicted of a felony the right to vote when they leave prison. But some challenges remain for people who were once incarcerated when it comes to casting their ballots.

Government

Election fraud claims are driving polarization in the midterm elections

Claims of election fraud have been increasing since the 2020 election, and they’re having an impact on the upcoming midterm elections in November.

Politics

Redistricting pulled thousands of voters east of Seattle into one of the state's most competitive races

Government

2022 election: Criminal justice reform and our next prosecutor

It's election season, and we're kicking things off with a look at the King County Prosecutors race.

Government

Should Sec. of State, the 'junk drawer' of state government, be nonpartisan?

The Secretary of State is an interesting job. In a lot of ways, it’s pretty administrative. They supervise the state archives. They coordinate implementation of the state's records management laws. But what they've become most well known for is supervising and certifying state and local elections. Some say, to do that job properly, the position should be nonpartisan.

Politics

No charges in Washington ballot drop box surveillance investigation

The FBI is in possession of a sheriff’s investigation into an alleged voter suppression effort in King County, Wash. Conservative activists who don’t trust Washington’s vote-by-mail system were behind the effort during the run-up to the August primary.

Politics

Some Republicans in Washington state cast a wary eye on an election security device

Albert sensors alert local governments to potential hacking attempts. But in Washington state, this cybersecurity tool has become the subject of suspicion by some on the political right.

Week in Review: Loan forgiveness, voting, and Sue Bird

Guest host Zaki Hamid discusses the week’s news with Seattle Met’s Allison Williams, Seattle Times’ Jonathan Martin, and political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter.