I voted today (mailed in my absentee ballot)!
Have you? The polls here in Washington are open from 7 am to 8 pm.
If you have questions, you can check online with the Secretary of State’s Office, or call the Voter Information Hotline at (800) 448-4881.
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Just when you thought it was safe to stop thinking about voting and presidential elections, along comes the Washington State Presidential Primary.
Yes, that’s right. Even though you learned all about our long-standing caucus system, found out where your caucus was, and made it there to caucus and vote, there’s still another step in Washington State.
On Tuesday, February 19th, Washington State will have its very first Presidential Primary.
So what does this all mean? Well, let’s break into down into three parts: the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, and local issues.
The Democratic Party chose its delegates for the presidential election in caucuses …read more
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I went to my caucus this afternoon, and it just wasn’t what I expected or hoped for.
It matters not whether I like or dislike the caucus format. It’s what Washington State has had for years. This year is the first year of a presidential primary, although the delegate selection process is still heavily weighted toward the caucus system.
My caucus was held at a local area church. Registration was to begin at 1 pm, with a call to order at 1:30 pm. By 1:00 the parking lot was full, and drivers were being directed to nearby business lots and residential neighborhoods …read more
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