Facebook Seeks Big Change in WA Campaign Finance Laws
Facebook, says Attorney General, is challenging WA State campaign finance disclosure laws.
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WA To Elect Non-Republican Secretary Of State
(Olympia, WA) -- Washington is set to elect a non-Republican secretary of state for the first time in over six decades. The latest ballot counts from last week's primary show nonpartisan candidate Julie Anderson will finish second to advance to the November general election...
Deadline to File for Candidacy Fast Approaching
(Olympia, WA) -- Planning to run for office? Just a reminder that Candidate Filing Week is May 16 for people who want to run for any of the 165 offices up for election in Washington this year. Candidates must submit an application with the Office of the Secretary of State
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Judge Rules New WA Legislative District Map can be Used in This Year’s Elections
(Yakima, WA) -- A judge is allowing Washington state's new redistricting map to stand for this year's election cycle despite a pair of lawsuits concerning the new political boundaries in Central Washington. U.S. District Court Judge Robert Lasnik issued an order late last week saying it's too close to this year's election to prohibit the use of the new map
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Oregon Supreme Court to Consider Kristof’s Run for Governor
(Salem, OR) -- The Oregon Supreme Court will take up the question of whether New York Times columnist Nick Kristof can run for governor. The court agreed to hear arguments from the Democratic candidate's legal team and Secretary of State Shemia Fagan on January 27th
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Oregon Secretary of State Rejects Nicholas Kristof’s Bid to Run for Governor
(Salem, OR) -- The Oregon Secretary of State is rejecting Democrat Nicholas Kristof's filing to run for governor. Secretary Shemia Fagan says the former New York Times journalist doesn't meet the constitutional requirements to serve. Under the Oregon Constitution, a candidate for governor must have been a resident in the state for three years before the election
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Tri-Cities Legislator Among Three Accused of Using Taxpayer Money to Attend Symposium
(Olympia, WA) -- Three Republican State lawmakers are accused of using taxpayer money to travel to South Dakota to attend an election "cyber symposium" hosted by MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell. The Seattle Times reports that public records show Representatives Brad Klippert of Kennewick, Robert Sutherland of Granite Falls, and Vicki Kraft of Vancouver requested and received expense reimburse
Oregon State Supreme Court Upholds Legislative Maps
(Salem, OR) -- The Oregon State Supreme Court has upheld the legislative redistricting plan passed by the Oregon Legislature during the September special session. The court dismissed two petitions challenging the plan, finding that the maps met all legal standards required under the Oregon constitution
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Efforts To Draw WA Electoral Map Apparently Fail. Supreme Court To Now Examine The Issue
(Olympia, WA) -- The Washington State Redistricting Commission has apparently failed to agree on a new electoral map for the state. The commission issued a statement Tuesday saying: "last night, after substantial work marked by mutual respect and dedication to the important task, the four voting commissioners on the state redistricting commission were unable to adopt a districting plan by th
State, Federal candidates in Washington can file online starting next month.
OLYMPIA, Wash.-- Candidate filing week is coming up in Washington, but it could look a little different this year due to social distancing restrictions.
Starting May 11, 2020, the Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) will join county election offices across Washington in accepting applications for public office, and they're encouraging prospective candidates to file online.
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