2024 Special Election
Initial results will be announced about 1:30pm.
Military and overseas ballots mailed: March 21
Deadline to register or update existing registration:
Online: April 14
In person: April 22
Ballots mailed: April 4
Election Day: April 22
Mail-in deadline: Postmarked by April 22
Ballot box deadline: April 23, 1pm
Election certification: May 2
Most Recent Election Coverage
In WA education chief race, upstart candidate raises twice as much as incumbent
April 29, 2024, 6:02am Election Free
In the race to lead Washington’s public school system, Reid Saaris, a teacher and founder of an education nonprofit, has raised twice as much as the incumbent, Chris Reykdal. Read story
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue levy lid lift would bump rate back to 2017 level
April 26, 2024, 3:45pm Clark County News
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue commissioners Thursday unanimously voted to put a levy lid lift on the August primary ballot. A levy lid lift allows a tax district to increase its levy rate above the annual 1 percent increase allowed by state law. Read story
Mark Mullet says $1M ‘buy-in’ deal by WA Dems favors Bob Ferguson
April 26, 2024, 8:39am Election
The state Democratic Party hasn’t officially endorsed Bob Ferguson for governor, but a backroom fundraising deal has stacked the deck fully in his favor, says state Sen. Mark Mullet, Ferguson’s chief Democratic rival in the race. Read story
WA ranks 10th in nation for voter turnout, new data shows
April 26, 2024, 7:21am Election
In recent years, it seems, every federal election gets billed as the most important in our lifetime. Some are saying that about the upcoming 2024 presidential contest. Midterm elections don’t typically generate as much excitement, but some folks even said it about the 2022 midterm elections. Read story
White Salmon Mayor Marla Keethler to run for state Senate seat
April 26, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News
Marla Keethler, mayor of White Salmon and a career sports producer, announced her candidacy for state Senate in Washington’s newly redrawn 17th Legislative District on Thursday. Read story