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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
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
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
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
National

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
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
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
Washington won't be among early primary states ... that's OK, Democratic leaders say
Brandon Hollingsworth
What if voting were not just a right, but a legally required duty?

Numerous Democrats in the Washington Legislature are backing a new proposal to make voting in elections compulsory. Citizens are required by law to cast ballots in about 25 counties, but in no other U.S. states. Republicans in Olympia described the idea as "un-American."
Tom Banse
Seattle's ranked-choice voting system won't go into effect until 2027

Seattle voters have decided they want a ranked-choice voting system for future elections of mayoral and city council candidates, but the new system won't go into effect until 2027.
Paige Browning

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