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  Politics

  Election anxiety and partisanship are blazing hot. When will the fever break?

  Former Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed has overseen multiple general elections, some during eras of partisan extremes. He expects a shift to the center.

  • Kim Malcolm
  • John O'Brien
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  Elections

  Vancouver couple recasts votes after ballots destroyed in Washington drop box arson

  A Vancouver couple wanted to be “responsible” and cast their vote early, but the ballots were burned early Monday morning. They said they’re still confident in the voting system and plan to drop off her ballot at the same location.

  • Natalie Akane Newcomb
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  Politics

  Washington Republicans face a tough path to the governor’s office. Here’s why

  The past two open races for governor in Washington have been incredibly close. But the Washington State Republican Party's uphill climb to break Democrats’ 40-year grip on the governor’s office has not gotten any easier.

  • Jeanie Lindsay
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  Politics

  One Washington voter picks between 28 candidates for governor

  About 14% of Washington voters remain undecided about who they’re supporting in the upcoming race for governor. And they have a lot to choose from. More than two dozen candidates have thrown their hat into the race.

  • Scott Greenstone
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  Politics

  The most detailed look yet at the 'exodus' of local voting officials

  A new report finds more election officials are leaving their jobs now than at any point in the past two decades. But the report also adds new context to the phenomenon.

  • Miles Parks
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  Elections

  'Uncommitted' vote campaign to send 2 Washington state delegates to Democratic National Convention

  The Washington State Democratic Party confirmed Monday the protest campaign won more than 15% of the vote in Washington's 7th Congressional District, which covers most of Seattle.

  • Katie Campbell
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  Elections

  Washington's presidential primary results weren't surprising. So, what's motivating voters?

  The results of Tuesday's presidential primary elections in Washington and elsewhere were to be expected.

  • Katie Campbell
  • Libby Denkmann
  • Noel Gasca
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  Elections

  How did Washington's 'uncommitted' voters do on presidential primary night?

  President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump took early, decisive leads in their respective primary races in Washington state. As of Tuesday night, both candidates had also clinched enough delegates in other states to be the presumptive Democratic and Republican nominees – again.

  • Katie Campbell
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  Politics

  More than 250,000 Democrats voted 'uncommitted' Super Tuesday. Will the trend continue in Washington’s primary?

  Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with one of the organizers behind "Uncommitted WA," to talk about the reasons why they're pushing voters to choose "uncommitted delegates," on their primary election ballot.

  • Libby Denkmann
  • Sarah Leibovitz
  • Jason Burrows
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  Government

  Washington's legislative maps were challenged by someone who helped draw them

  In Washington State, every ten years, a bipartisan commission takes the latest census data and negotiates over district lines that determine who you vote for. But in a very real sense, redistricting is about power and which voices will be heard, and catered to. The latest round of maps was finished in 2021 – but from the jump, the 15th District faced legal challenges. And in an unusual twist, it turns out one of those challenges was orchestrated by someone responsible for drawing the map in the first place.

  • Libby Denkmann
  • Alec Cowan

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