Thurston County Superior Court denies request to remove Trump from primary ballots
Donald J. Trump will stay on Washington state primary ballots, Thurston County Superior Court Judge, Mary Sue Wilson ruled Thursday morning.
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Washington
Rural communities struggling to fill positions in local governments
The longest-serving city councilmember in Lamont, Washington’s second smallest town, worries the town could face disincorporation if she retires.
Getting ready for the general election: Testing the systems
In the lead-up to the election, counties are preparing by running their ballot-counting systems through logic and accuracy tests.
Voting Rights and the Election Crisis
Crosscut sits down with Washington Secretary of State, Steve Hobbs, to get his thoughts on the contentious debate over election integrity and how he plans to stay above the partisan fray to uphold the state’s legacy.