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Election integrity bill sponsored by Sam Low signed into law

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OLYMPIA—A bill sponsored by 39th District Representative Sam Low to modernize Washington state’s voter registration system and strengthen election integrity was signed into law on Wednesday, March 13, by Governor Jay Inslee. Representative Sam Low (R-Lake Stevens), the bill’s primary sponsor, emphasized the importance of bipartisan collaboration in getting the election integrity bill passed and […]

Secretary Hobbs praises Legislature for passing elections security bills and reinforcing important public services

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OLYMPIA—During the 2024 legislative session, the Legislature approved several bills and $33.3 million in funding requested by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs that will enhance the integrity of Washington elections and improve support for charities and libraries statewide. “These bills and critical funding will go a long way toward reducing barriers to voter registration, enhancing […]

Biden, Trump win Washington State Presidential Primary, now presumptive nominee

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OLYMPIA—With 25.81% of the vote in, the 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump (R), and current President, Joe Biden (D), have not only won their respective party’s Presidential Primary in Washington state, but have now clinched enough delegates to be their Party’s official presumptive nominee. With its 43 delegates, Republican voters in […]

Supreme Court unanimously rules Trump to remain on Colorado ballot ahead of Super Tuesday

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a unanimous decision, all nine United States Supreme Court Justices on Monday, March 4, reversed the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to remove the 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump, from the state’s primary ballot on the grounds that he participated in insurrection.  “BIG WIN FOR AMERICA,” Trump posted on Truth […]

Uproar about party declaration on ballot envelope after Elon Musk tweet

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WASHINGTON STATE—Some Washington state voters in uproar about being required to declare a political party (or party declaration) on their upcoming Presidential Primary ballot envelope after Elon Musk, CEO of X, SpaceX, and Telsa) brought attention to the decades-old tradition in a recent X post. This is the second presidential election which requires voters to […]

Trump victorious in South Carolina Republican Primary over Haley

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CHARLESTON, S.C.—South Carolina voters overwhelming rejected its former governor, Nikki Haley, in almost a two-to-one victory for the 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump, in its winner-take-all Republican Primary. Trump also won the CPAC straw poll on Saturday with 94%. “South Carolina, thank you very much,” President Trump told a crowd at […]

The March 12 Presidential Primary is underway, County Auditor says

March 12 Presidential Primary

EVERETT—On February 22, Snohomish County Elections will mail ballots for the March 12 Presidential Primary to 507,000 registered voters. The Presidential Primary is an opportunity for voters to help the major political parties select presidential nominees for the November General Election.    Ballots for the Presidential Primary were mailed to military and overseas voters on […]

DeSantis suspends White House bid, endorses Trump for President

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MANCHESTER, N.H.—In a deathblow to the Nikki Haley for President campaign, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the suspension of his presidential bid and endorsed Republican frontrunner, the 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump. “It’s clear to me that a majority of Republicans want to give Donald Trump another chance,” DeSantis said in […]

Don Benton leads Trump to another expected Washington state victory

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BELLEVUE—As numbers continue to come in from Republican caucuses held on January 13, the 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump, maintains his 2-to-1 lead over fellow contenders in Washington state. “It appears that Donald J Trump has swept the caucuses in Washington state with 65-70% of the delegates supporting him,” former Senator […]

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