2025 Special Election
Initial results will be announced about 8:30pm.
Military and overseas ballots mailed: January 10
Deadline to register or update existing registration:
Online: February 3
In person: February 11
Ballots mailed: January 24
Election Day: February 11
Mail-in deadline: Postmarked by November 30
Ballot box deadline: February 11, 8pm
Election certification: February 21
Most Recent Election Coverage
FBI: Thermite was used in attacks on Vancouver and Portland ballot drop boxes
January 16, 2025, 5:00pm Clark County News Updated 1 day ago
FBI officials investigating the October ballot box arsons in Vancouver and Portland renewed requests for tips Thursday, saying they’re seeking someone who is knowledgeable about explosives or thermite, a mixture used in the attacks. Read story
Why did Harris lose some Biden 2020 voters? Poll finds Gaza war was the top issue
January 16, 2025, 7:37am Election
Vice President Kamala Harris won about 75 million votes in the 2024 U.S. presidential election — well below the roughly 81 million that President Joe Biden won in 2020. Read story
Vandana Slatter chosen to fill vacant Eastside WA state Senate seat
January 8, 2025, 8:06am Election
The Metropolitan King County Council promoted state Rep. Vandana Slatter to the state Senate on Tuesday, unanimously choosing her to fill a vacancy created when Sen. Patty Kuderer was elected state insurance commissioner in November. Read story
Save Vancouver Streets initiative declared legally invalid at packed Vancouver City Council meeting
January 7, 2025, 2:29pm Clark County News
In front of a room packed with more than 100 people Monday night, Vancouver officials declared an initiative that would require voter approval to remove traffic lanes from city streets to be legally invalid and ineligible for placement on a future ballot. Read story
Northwest lawmakers reflect on Capitol riot as Congress certifies Trump’s win 4 years later
January 7, 2025, 7:34am Election
The House and Senate met in a joint session of Congress on Monday and certified the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States. Read story