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FILE - Vote-by-mail ballots are shown in sorting trays on Aug. 5, 2020, at the King County Elections headquarters in Renton, Wash., south of Seattle. Washington state voters will winnow the field of candidates in dozens of races in the state's primary on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. Washington is a vote-by-mail state, and voters must have their ballots postmarked and in the mail by Tuesday, or they can drop them off at drop boxes by 8 p.m. Under the state's primary system, the top two vote getters advance to the general election in November, regardless of party. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Washington voters weigh in on dozens of state primary races

FILE - Vote-by-mail ballots are shown in sorting trays on Aug. 5, 2020, at the King County Elections headquarters in Renton, Wash., south of Seattle. Washington state voters will winnow the field of candidates in dozens of races in the state's primary on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. Washington is a vote-by-mail state, and voters must have their ballots postmarked and in the mail by Tuesday, or they can drop them off at drop boxes by 8 p.m. Under the state's primary system, the top two vote getters advance to the general election in November, regardless of party. (AP Photo/Ted S.

August 2, 2022, 9:46pm Election

Washington voters on Tuesday were deciding the top two candidates in races for the U.S. Senate, Congress and the secretary of state’s office. Read story

John Horch and Rey Reynolds will face off in the general election for Clark County Sheriff.

Horch, Reynolds lead in Clark County Sheriff race

John Horch and Rey Reynolds will face off in the general election for Clark County Sheriff.

August 2, 2022, 9:43pm Clark County News

Clark County sheriff candidates John Horch and Rey Reynolds appear to be headed to November’s general election after preliminary results show them winning the top two votes in Tuesday’s primary. Read story

Nancy Barnes and Don Steinke will advance to the general election Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County Commissioner, District No. 2.

Barnes, Steinke advance in Clark Public Utilities board race

Nancy Barnes and Don Steinke will advance to the general election Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County Commissioner, District No. 2.

August 2, 2022, 9:33pm Clark County News

Nancy Barnes and Don Steinke advanced to the general election for Clark Public Utilities District commissioner District 2. Read story

Patty Murray, left, and Tiffany Smiley

Murray, Smiley advance in Washington U.S. Senate primary

Patty Murray, left, and Tiffany Smiley

August 2, 2022, 9:25pm Clark County Politics

Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray advanced Tuesday to the fall election in her quest for a sixth term after the longtime incumbent highlighted her support for abortion rights in the run up to Washington’s primary election. Read story

A voter drops off his ballot at a Clark County ballot drop box in the Vancouver Mall parking lot Nov. 3, 2020.

It’s Election Day in Clark County; have you turned in your ballot?

A voter drops off his ballot at a Clark County ballot drop box in the Vancouver Mall parking lot Nov. 3, 2020.

August 2, 2022, 5:59am Clark County News

Today is Election Day, which means it’s time to get those primary election ballots in to be tallied by the Clark County Elections Office. Read story

The sun dial near the Legislative Building is shown under cloudy skies, Thursda at the Capitol in Olympia. (Ted S.

Washington primary includes U.S. Senate, House races

The sun dial near the Legislative Building is shown under cloudy skies, Thursda at the Capitol in Olympia. (Ted S.

August 1, 2022, 1:35pm Election

Washington voters will winnow the field of candidates in dozens of races in the state’s primary Tuesday. Read story

Mark Finchem, a Republican candidate for Arizona Secretary of State, waves to the crowd as he arrives to speak at a Save America rally Friday, July 22, 2022, in Prescott, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D.

Top election official races feature deniers of 2020 results

Mark Finchem, a Republican candidate for Arizona Secretary of State, waves to the crowd as he arrives to speak at a Save America rally Friday, July 22, 2022, in Prescott, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D.

August 1, 2022, 1:30pm Election

An Arizona lawmaker endorsed by former President Donald Trump who attended the Jan. 6, 2021, rally that preceded the violent assault on the U.S. Capitol and another lawmaker who also believes the 2020 presidential election results should be overturned are among four Republicans vying for the top elections post in… Read story

Three Republicans who backed impeachment face the voters

August 1, 2022, 8:38am Election

Tuesday’s primaries mark the biggest one-day electoral test so far for the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump. Read story

Patty Murray, left, and Tiffany Smiley

Three states’ Senate primaries will fill gaps in fall landscape

Patty Murray, left, and Tiffany Smiley

August 1, 2022, 8:35am Election

Voters in three states will pick Senate nominees Tuesday, with Missourians setting the general election contest to fill the seat being vacated by the pending retirement of a fixture in Missouri and Capitol Hill politics. In Arizona and Washington state, all eyes will be on who makes it to the… Read story

Rep. John Lovick, D-Mill Creek, presides Thursday, March 8, 2018, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., on the final day of the regular session of the Legislature. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Big money flowing, ads attacking in the battle for control of Washington Legislature

Rep. John Lovick, D-Mill Creek, presides Thursday, March 8, 2018, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., on the final day of the regular session of the Legislature. (AP Photo/Ted S.

August 1, 2022, 6:02am Election

“Radical politicians are making things worse. Just ask John Lovick,” a TV ad blared this month, attacking the Washington state senator — a Democrat from Snohomish County. Read story