Election 2018

The team that advocated for I-1631 at downtown Seattle’s Arctic Club on Nov. 6, 2018. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
Environment

Washington rejects carbon fee

I-1631 campaign organizers say they will continue pushing for a cleaner future.

 

Governor and Secretary of State to fund statewide prepaid ballot postage
The Vote

Governor and Secretary of State to fund statewide prepaid ballot postage

King County, however, won’t get any of that money.

 

King County adopts prepaid ballot postage
The Vote

King County adopts prepaid ballot postage

Designed to improve voter turnout, the measure was approved in time for the 2018 midterm elections.

 

Photo by Michael O’Leary/Everett Herald Photo by Michael O’Leary/Everett Herald
News Analysis

Eyman says he will spend $500K of his own money on initiative

The conservative activist’s self-financing claim points to a lack of deep-pocketed donors.

Photo by Michael O’Leary/Everett Herald Photo by Michael O’Leary/Everett Herald
Secretary of State pushes for pre-paid postage for ballots
Olympia

Secretary of State pushes for pre-paid postage for ballots

Kim Wyman is asking Gov. Jay Inslee for the authority to reimburse counties for postal costs.

Secretary of State pushes for pre-paid postage for ballots
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