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Why didn't more Washingtonians vote in the 2023 election?

Turnout for this year’s November election was the lowest on record since Washington started keeping track in 1936. Statewide, 36.41% of registered voters returned their ballot in 2023. That beats the previous low of 37.1%, held in another odd-year election — 2017, and the one before that, 38.52% in 2015. So, what is it with odd-year elections and low voter turnout?
Libby Denkmann

Sarah Leibovitz

December 04, 2023 / 4:09 pm
Sometimes overlooked by campaigns, Native voters could decide major elections in 2024

A voting bloc that hasn't gotten as much national attention, Native voters are an influential constituency in several swing states, making them a group to watch in 2024.
Ximena Bustillo

November 20, 2023 / 2:00 am
Some King County voters received mysterious mailings due to clerical error

King County Elections said a “clerical error” is to blame for a recent mis-addressed mailing. The agency sent about 14,000 letters to addresses that did not match the names on the envelope. Some recipients said the mistake created confusion and could harm public trust in King County Elections.
Amy Radil

November 06, 2023 / 4:45 pm
Seattle school closures are a top issue for school board hopefuls. Where do the candidates stand?

Four of the seven Seattle Public School board’s seven seats are up for grabs this year, and the 2023 election comes at a particularly pivotal time for Washington’s largest school district.
Sami West

October 31, 2023 / 4:35 pm
Helping unsheltered voters cast their ballots

Election day is around the corner and it’s time to look through that voter’s pamphlet. But for unsheltered people, getting the materials and resources needed to vote can be a challenge. We’ll hear from a local organization on how they help people get registered and cast their vote.
Patricia Murphy

Jennie Cecil Moore

October 25, 2023 / 5:00 am
Does Washington state's ballot signature rule disenfranchise voters?

On Tuesday King County Superior Court Judge Mark Larrañaga heard a case challenging Washington State’s ballot verification system as discriminatory but made no ruling.
David Hyde

September 12, 2023 / 1:35 pm
Rural voters lean red, young voters lean blue. So what's a young, rural voter to do?

Democrats are aiming to make gains in North Carolina in 2024. And that path to victory in the state runs through its small towns and youngest voters. Here's where some of them stand.
Elena Moore

Ximena Bustillo

July 14, 2023 / 2:50 am
If property values go down in King County, will taxes follow? Not necessarily

In some parts of King County property values are dropping. But that doesn't mean property taxes will fall.
Diana Opong

June 05, 2023 / 1:48 pm
45 candidates are running for Seattle City Council. Who are they and what do they stand for?

KUOW’s politics editor Cat Smith has been talking to the candidates since last week’s filing deadline. She joined Morning Edition host Angela King to talk about some of the key issues and races so far.
Catharine Smith

Katie Campbell

Angela King

May 26, 2023 / 11:46 am
Washington won't be among early primary states ... that's OK, Democratic leaders say
Brandon Hollingsworth

February 08, 2023 / 1:19 pm

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