Politics

Superintendent of Public Instruction candidates Chris Reykdal (L) and Maia Espinoza (R)....
Hanna Scott

Overlapping issues in race for state superintendent, Referendum 90

The race for the non-partisan Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is typically a pretty tame contest compared to many other races, but not this year.
6 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Live Election Day 2020 updates: Trump says ‘we’ve already won it’

Follow MyNorthwest as it updates the latest election news, results and more for the Nov. 3, 2020 United States election.
6 years ago
Dave Ross

Ross: Take a deep breath on Election Day

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross says the important thing now is to breathe deeply and make our system work, because some people are all too ready to impose their own system if it doesn’t.
6 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

How to vote last minute in Washington state

If you haven't registered to vote yet, it's not too late. In Washington state, you can register on Election Day at an official voting center until 8 p.m.
6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

City of Seattle makes preparations for safety ahead of election night

The City of Seattle has been planning for a "wide range of scenarios" possible on election night, but has no intelligence of known threats as of Monday.
6 years ago
Nobles, O'Ban...
Hanna Scott

Democratic newcomer aims to unseat GOP incumbent in competitive 28th District

The senate race between incumbent Steve O'Ban and newcomer T'wina Nobles is arguably the most watched race in the 2020 state legislative contests.
6 years ago
voting, secretary of state, Tarleton...
Nick Bowman

Ballot turn-ins continue to soar to record levels in Washington state

Washington continues to shatter previous voting records, having received nearly 3.3 million ballots statewide as of Sunday afternoon.
6 years ago
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Nick Bowman

SDOT to allow neighborhoods to close off blocks to vehicles for Election Day

SDOT announced a new measure Friday, allowing neighborhoods to apply for a temporary "Stay Healthy Block" permit specifically for Election Day. 
6 years ago
Vote by mail, ballots, election stress, lawsuits...
Nick Bowman

Washington AG granted hearing Friday over USPS ballot delivery delays

Washington AG Bob Ferguson was granted a hearing in federal court Friday, over an ongoing lawsuit regarding the timely delivery of mail-in ballots.
6 years ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

KIRO Radio listeners weigh in on their most important election issues

Gee and Ursula open up the phone lines, as KIRO Radio listeners weigh in on their most important issues leading up to Election Day. 
6 years ago
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Nick Bowman

Opinion: Washington state proves why Trump is dead wrong about election results

If Washington state's history of mail-in ballots proves anything, it's that very little about the way Trump views election results makes any sense.
6 years ago
Voter turnout in King County could end up breaking records, advisory votes...
Hanna Scott

Explaining Washington state’s advisory votes: Why we have them, and what they mean

Why does Washington state have advisory votes? The process dates back to 2012, and has been hotly contested among lawmakers ever since.
6 years ago
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Nick Bowman

With over 2 million ballots now in, Washington doubles down on election security

Amid unprecedented voter turnout, Washington election officials delivered an update on what the state is doing to strengthen its election security.
6 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Last day for online voter registration in Washington state

The last day for voter registration online in Washington is Monday, Oct. 26. You can also register to vote in person up through Election Day.
6 years ago
Election Town Hall, featuring Dave Ross, Jason Rantz, and Ursula Reutin on Oct. 23, 2020....
MyNorthwest Staff

Election Town Hall: 8th District proves a challenging race for any candidate

For the fifth edition of this ongoing series, we share our thoughts on how candidates in the 8th Congressional District must appeal to people across the political spectrum.
6 years ago
Final presidential debate, Kristen Welker...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Gee & Ursula: The real star of the final presidential debate wasn’t either candidate

A spirited but more subdued second presidential debate saw one person rise above both candidates as the real star of the night's events.
6 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Lt. Governor debate: Candidates explain why Republicans should pay attention

With current Lieutenant Governor Cyrus Habib announcing he won't seek reelection to instead join the Jesuits, the seat is open to Denny Heck or Marko Liias, both Democrats.
6 years ago
U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participate in the final ...
MyNorthwest Staff

Radio hosts react to final Trump-Biden debate

The final debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden may have been the trailing incumbent’s best chance to change the race’s trajectory with just 12 days until the election.
6 years ago
A King County ballot box. (MyNorthwest photo)...
Nick Bowman

King County shatters record for early ballots turned in at drop boxes

After a weekend that saw King County residents rushing to ballot boxes, more ballots have flooded in, shattering records for the early period of voting. 
6 years ago
Culp, voting, ballot boxes...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington voters rush to ballot boxes over first weekend of voting

Ballots just showed up in mailboxes across the Puget Sound region and already, King County Elections is reporting a large turnout.
6 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Election Town Hall: Mike Lewis, Jason Rantz debate the impact of I-976 on the 2020 election

In this week's Election Town Hall, KTTH's Jason Rantz and KIRO Radio's Mike Lewis discuss the state Supreme Court's ruling against I-976.
6 years ago
Mail sorting machines, voting fraud, wyman elections...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Sec of State Kim Wyman: Never seen this level of vitriol in elections

Secretary of State Kim Wyman on ballots getting sent out this week, and how she's level seen this level of vitriol in a presidential election.
6 years ago
Nick Bowman

King County starts mailing out ballots: When you can expect yours

King County is starting to send out ballots to the region's registered voters Wednesday, officially kick-starting the election process in Washington.
6 years ago
KIRO Newsradio staff

Reykdal, Espinoza square off in debate over sex-ed

Mandatory sex education in K-12 schools is a central issue in the race for the Washington state Superintendent.
6 years ago