SCOTUS 7-2 Ruling Opens Door to Challenges on Mail-In Votes After Election Day

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Candidates in elections can challenge the rules that govern the counting of votes in their election the US Supreme Court on Tuesday, January 14, ruled in a 7-2 decision that can affect mail-in vote counting in Washington state. The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections agrees that plaintiffs […]
WA voters urged to avoid mailing ballots, use drop boxes amid USPS postmark delays

EVERETT—Recent changes to U.S. Postal Service (USPS) policies have introduced delays in postmarking mail, which could result in mail-in ballots being discarded if they don’t receive a timely postmark in Washington state. With Election Day approaching on Tuesday, November 4, Snohomish County Elections is reminding voters to use one of the county’s 35 official ballot […]