What Happens to the Hundreds of Ballots Affected by Recent Drop Box Fires
Hundreds of ballots in Washington and a few in Oregon were destroyed by drop box fires on Monday — nearly a week before Election Day.
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US Supreme Court Will Not Review GOP Challenge To Washington’s State-Level Voting Rights Act
The U.S. Supreme Court this morning declined to take up a Republican legal challenge to Washington’s state-level voting rights act, thereby leaving in place the law’s robust protections for minority voters.
Washington Governor Signs Three Elections Bills
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed three election-related bills into law last week that make it easier for people to vote and for officials to verify election results.
Two Voting Rights Victories Issued in Washington State
Washington State will make changes to its legislative districts and voting rules ahead of the November 2024 elections as a result of two pro-voting court orders issued on Friday.
U.S. Supreme Court Weighs in on Two Appeals Over Washington’s Legislative Map
The U.S. Supreme Court this morning issued orders in a duo of federal lawsuits concerning Washington state’s legislative map.
Numerous Voting and Election Changes Take Effect In States Across U.S.
With a new year comes change, and voters in states across the country are dealing with laws both expanding and attacking voting and elections after a multitude of previously enacted bills went into effect on Jan. 1.
Two Federal Cases Over Washington’s Legislative Map Appealed to Supreme Court
As of Nov. 3, Republican litigants in two federal redistricting lawsuits challenging Washington State’s legislative districts have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
New Federal Lawsuit Challenges Washington’s 30-Day Voter Residency Requirement
Today, the Washington State Alliance for Retired Americans filed a federal lawsuit challenging a state law that requires prospective voters to reside in the state for 30 days prior to Election Day.
Conservative Activists Take Voter Challenges to New Heights in Washington
A group of conservative activists has taken voter registration challenges to the extreme in the state of Washington, not only filing 28 challenges to voters’ eligibility since June, but often going door-to-door to investigate the alleged illegal registrations, according to an investigation from King 5 News.
Federal Judge Rules Washington State’s Legislative Map Violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act
On Thursday, Aug. 10, a federal judge struck down Washington state’s legislative map for violating Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
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