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FILE - A voter casts their ballot at a secure ballot drop box at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center in Phoenix, Nov. 1, 2022. The Justice Department will send monitors to 24 states in an effort to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws in Tuesday's elections. The 64 jurisdictions where federal monitors are being sent include Maricopa County, Arizona, where there have been reports of people watching ballot boxes, sometimes armed or wearing ballistic vests.

Justice Department to monitor voting rights across 24 states

FILE - A voter casts their ballot at a secure ballot drop box at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center in Phoenix, Nov. 1, 2022. The Justice Department will send monitors to 24 states in an effort to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws in Tuesday's elections. The 64 jurisdictions where federal monitors are being sent include Maricopa County, Arizona, where there have been reports of people watching ballot boxes, sometimes armed or wearing ballistic vests.

November 7, 2022, 2:00pm Election

The Justice Department will send monitors to 24 states in an effort to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws in Tuesday’s elections. Read story

Four big companies pour money into Washington’s elections

November 7, 2022, 1:56pm Election

While Washingtonians have been casting ballots and making their voices heard in Tuesday's midterm elections, some of Washington's top corporations have put their money where their interests lie. Read story

Inspection board worker Frank Lesick pushes verified, counted ballots into a safe after being processed at the county elections office Monday.

Decisive Election Day nears for Clark County

Inspection board worker Frank Lesick pushes verified, counted ballots into a safe after being processed at the county elections office Monday.

November 6, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

The Nov. 8 general election is just days away and includes key races that will impact Clark County residents at the local and national level. Read story

Where money is gushing into Washington Legislature elections — and why

November 4, 2022, 8:35am Election

In a Facebook video this week, Washington state Senate candidate Jesse Young showed and objected to an ad that called him “an embarrassment to our community” over allegations that he verbally abused employees. Read story

The race between U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and GOP challenger Tiffany Smiley has turned into a barrage of sharp advertisements.

The Murray-Smiley Senate race may be Washington’s priciest ever

The race between U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and GOP challenger Tiffany Smiley has turned into a barrage of sharp advertisements.

November 4, 2022, 6:02am Clark County News

The KIRO camera framed both candidates for Senate as Tiffany Smiley hammered away at U.S. Sen. Patty Murray’s support for forgiving some student loan debt. And then the Republican challenger went after Murray’s foundational political story. Read story

Clark County hand counting ballots to test accuracy

November 4, 2022, 5:19am Clark County News Free

Officials from the Clark County Elections office will perform a hand count of approximately 600 ballots starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday. After hand counting the randomly selected ballots, the results will be compared with a machine count to ensure the county’s tabulation computer and software are accurate. Read story

FILE - Steve Diorio, the Chair of the Hinsdale, N.H., Select Board, dumps out nearly 1900 ballots onto a table to be hand-counted at the Hinsdale Middle High School on Nov. 3, 2020 in Hinsdale, N.H. Election experts oppose hand-counting ballots because it takes longer than counting with machines, it's less reliable and it's a logistical nightmare for U.S. elections.

Why do election experts oppose hand-counting ballots?

FILE - Steve Diorio, the Chair of the Hinsdale, N.H., Select Board, dumps out nearly 1900 ballots onto a table to be hand-counted at the Hinsdale Middle High School on Nov. 3, 2020 in Hinsdale, N.H. Election experts oppose hand-counting ballots because it takes longer than counting with machines, it's less reliable and it's a logistical nightmare for U.S. elections.

November 3, 2022, 12:57pm Election

Why do election experts oppose hand-counting ballots? Read story

Clark County Elections Office is gearing up for the upcoming election, as seen on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 20, 2022.

Washington: What to expect on election night

Clark County Elections Office is gearing up for the upcoming election, as seen on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 20, 2022.

November 3, 2022, 7:47am Election

What to expect on election night in Washington state? A long wait. Read story

CVTV to offer live elections coverage

November 3, 2022, 6:01am Clark County News

Clark/Vancouver Television, or CVTV, will offer live coverage of the general election results in Clark County starting at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 8. Read story

Washington's 3rd Congressional District candidate Joe Kent, R-Yacolt, speaks at a Sept. debate in Hazel Dell.

3rd Congressional District candidate Kent tied to firm not named by campaign

Washington's 3rd Congressional District candidate Joe Kent, R-Yacolt, speaks at a Sept. debate in Hazel Dell.

November 2, 2022, 6:08am Clark County News

A deeper dive into Republican 3rd Congressional District candidate Joe Kent’s 2021 wage and tax statement shows ties to another company not previously named by the campaign. Read story