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Law enforcement officers are seen as people wait to register to vote, left, and drop off their ballots at the downtown Vancouver elections office Monday evening, Nov. 4, 2024.

Voter turnout in Washington is lower than in 2020

Law enforcement officers are seen as people wait to register to vote, left, and drop off their ballots at the downtown Vancouver elections office Monday evening, Nov. 4, 2024.

November 18, 2024, 9:06am Clark County Politics

Despite the talk of a high-stakes presidential election with democracy itself allegedly on the line — not to mention a gubernatorial race and four major initiative campaigns — voter turnout in Washington appears to be coming in substantially lower than four years ago. Read story

Ember Chow, 24, cast a friend’s ballot at a ballot drop box in the U District on Election Day.

WA voter turnout dropped for all ages — especially young people

Ember Chow, 24, cast a friend’s ballot at a ballot drop box in the U District on Election Day.

November 18, 2024, 6:05am Election

The 2024 election saw lower turnout across the nation, in every region and in many demographic groups. In Washington, the drop in participation was especially pronounced among young people. Read story

Clark County residents wait outside the elections office to fill out absentee ballots, register to vote or ask election day questions at the Clark County Elections office Tuesday November 6, 2012 in Vancouver, Washington.

Recount looms for 18th District Senate and Clark County Council District 4 races

Clark County residents wait outside the elections office to fill out absentee ballots, register to vote or ask election day questions at the Clark County Elections office Tuesday November 6, 2012 in Vancouver, Washington.

November 16, 2024, 6:13am Clark County News

Results for the November general election will be certified on Nov. 26, but it could be nearly a month before the outcome in two local races are finalized. The 18th Legislative District Senate race and Clark County Councilor District 4 race are almost certainly headed for recounts. Read story

NW Natural has added an item labeled “WA Climate Act Fee” to bills for customers in Clark County. The fee is calculated per therm of natural gas consumption.

Survey shows who did, and didn’t, support WA natural gas initiative

NW Natural has added an item labeled “WA Climate Act Fee” to bills for customers in Clark County. The fee is calculated per therm of natural gas consumption.

November 15, 2024, 7:41am Election

Initiative 2066, the controversial natural gas measure, was the only ballot initiative approved by Washington voters this year. Now, some new data gives us insight into who voted for it and against it, and why. Read story

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez runs to the finish line while taking part in the women’s obstacle pole event at last summer’s Skamania County Timber Carnival in Stevenson.

People over party: Reelected U.S. Rep. Perez bucks election trend with focus on working-class issues

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez runs to the finish line while taking part in the women’s obstacle pole event at last summer’s Skamania County Timber Carnival in Stevenson.

November 15, 2024, 6:12am Clark County News

Democrats faced heavy losses nationwide on Election Day, with many districts turning away from the party as Republican Donald Trump won another term as president. Read story

The Capitol in Olympia (AP Photo/Ted S.

WA’s 2025 legislative session will feature new faces, big budget gap

The Capitol in Olympia (AP Photo/Ted S.

November 15, 2024, 6:05am Election

Washington has a new governor, a mix of new lawmakers and a multibillion-dollar problem. Read story

Official ballots are collected by elections officials in secure bags in downtown Vancouver on Monday afternoon, Nov. 4, 2024.

Clark County election outcomes unchanged as several close races appear to be headed for a recount

Official ballots are collected by elections officials in secure bags in downtown Vancouver on Monday afternoon, Nov. 4, 2024.

November 13, 2024, 6:06pm Clark County News

With only about 1,500 ballots left to process in Clark County, several local races are almost certainly headed for an automatic recount. In the latest general election results posted Wednesday afternoon, outcomes remained unchanged. Read story

A screenshot from surveillance video shows the east Vancouver ballot box exploding into flames Oct.

FBI offers $25,000 reward in Vancouver and Portland ballot drop box arson attacks

A screenshot from surveillance video shows the east Vancouver ballot box exploding into flames Oct.

November 13, 2024, 1:54pm Clark County News

The FBI is offering a a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those behind attacks on ballot boxes in Vancouver and Portland in late October. Read story

Voters drop primary ballots into the ballot box in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday.

WA voter turnout appears to be lowest since 2000

Voters drop primary ballots into the ballot box in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday.

November 13, 2024, 1:23pm Election

Despite the talk of a high-stakes presidential election with democracy itself allegedly on the line — not to mention a gubernatorial race and four major initiative campaigns — voter turnout in Washington is on track to be the lowest in more than two decades. Read story

Matt Little, left, and Joe Zimmerman.

Recounts likely in several Southwest Washington races

Matt Little, left, and Joe Zimmerman.

November 12, 2024, 6:31pm Clark County News

Recounts are likely in several Southwest Washington races, based on updated ballot counts from the Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday. Read story