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VIDEO: Will voters show up? Washington primary tests midterm turnout
As of Monday night, just under 20% of Washington ballots had been returned, with first results expected after 8 p.m. Tuesday.
POLL: Should Washington reconsider its statewide vote-by-mail system?
Nancy Churchill argues Washington should shift toward in-person voting with stronger ID and citizenship verification.
Control of Congress at stake in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District
The Aug. 4 primary in WA's 3rd District features incumbent Gluesenkamp Perez, state Sen. Braun, and Democrat Hennrich among nine candidates.
Opinion: Vindication – The first step towards secure elections
Nancy Churchill argues Congress must pass the SAVE America Act requiring proof of citizenship and continuous voter roll cleaning.
County Elections Office to perform audits on Aug. 5 and Aug. 13
Clark County elections officials will hand-count roughly 600 ballots from the 3rd Congressional District race on Aug. 5 to verify machine accuracy.
County Council votes to put bond, levy lid lift measures on general election ballot to fund law and justice services
Clark County voters will decide on a $366M bond and a levy lid lift to fund jail, courts, and sheriff needs.
Ballots for Aug. 4 primary and special election in the mail
Clark County Elections mailed ballots July 14 for the Aug. 4 Primary and Special Election.
Charter Review Commission 26-40: Amending the Initiative, Mini-Initiative and Referenda Process
Amendment 26-40 would lower the initiative signature requirement from 10% to 8% in Clark County.
Charter Review Commission 26-31: Establishing a Five-Member Ethics Commission
Amendment 26-31 passed 13-1 but may never reach voters if the county council acts first.
Charter Review Commission 26-24: Require Annual Report Publication by the County Manager
Amendment 26-24 would make the county manager's annual report mandatory and publicly accessible — not just presented at a council meeting.
Charter Review Commission 26-23: Revised Council Powers Regarding Boards and Commissions
Amendment 26-23 would expand County Council nomination authority to nearly all boards and commissions, with one exception.
Charter Review Commission 26-20: Limitation on Consecutive Terms for County Council Members
Amendment 26-20 caps Clark County Council members at three consecutive terms, with a one-term waiting period before returning.