DOJ sues Washington state for failure to provide voter rolls

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced today it has filed federal lawsuits against six states — Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington — for failure to produce their statewide voter registration lists (VRL) upon request. Steve Hobbs was named and sued in the suit in his official capacity as Secretary […]

Snohomish County Auditor rules that Niko Battle is a registered voter of Everett District 4

EVERETT—On September 19, 2025, the Snohomish County Auditor, Garth Fell, issued a ruling dismissing a voter registration challenge against Niko Battle, a candidate for Everett City Council District 4. The Auditor’s decision comes 10 days after Battle’s name was removed from the General Election ballot by Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Richard Okrent ruled that […]

Niko Battle booted from ballot, Luis Burbano takes his place

EVERETT—Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Richard Okrent ruled on Tuesday, September 9, that Everett City Council District 4 candidate Niko Battle, who won the Primary Election, did not provide sufficient evidence to prove he is a resident of District 4. Battle’s name will now be removed from the General Election ballot in favor of third place finisher Luis […]

Voter registration bill unanimously passes in House, heads to Senate

OLYMPIA—With a unanimous 97-0 vote on Friday, February 9, the Washington State House of Representatives approved House Bill 1962 to improve the accuracy of voter registration lists, that if signed into law, would take effect on June 1, 2025. The bill now heads to the Senate for further deliberation. Currently, if a county auditor receives […]