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Voters in the District of Columbia don’t have a say in which party wins congressional majorities. But on Nov. 5, half a million voting-age residents will have the chance to weigh in on which presidential candidate wins the District’s three Electoral College votes,

Voting by mail can be convenient, but how do you make sure your ballot was processed? Washington provides resources online and by phone.

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell faces a challenge this year from a Yakima doctor who thinks the government should take a harsher approach toward homelessness and the fentanyl crisis. Why it matters: Cantwell,

Here's what you need to know if you're voting in Washington state.Why it matters: Washington this fall will choose its first new governor and attorney general in 12 years. Voters will also decide four statewide ballot measures that could change the state's direction when it comes to taxation and fighting climate change.

Republicans continue to claim there are vulnerabilities in Washington’s vote-by-mail system despite a lack of evidence.

Sitting at home in Prosser two days after the August primary, Jerrod Sessler felt confident. His lead over Rep. Dan Newhouse, a fellow Republican who has represented central Washington’s 4th congressional district for a decade,

The Washington Examiner has a new series looking at important races that have nothing to do with Washington, D.C., and Kamala Harris's joy is turning into dread

PROSSER, Wash. – Sitting at home in Prosser two days after the August primary, Jerrod Sessler felt confident. His lead over Rep. Dan Newhouse, a fellow Republican who has represented central Washington’s 4th congressional district for a decade, was growing wider as more ballots were counted.

Voting in the general election officially began Friday for the more than 4.9 million registered voters across Washington state, according to the Secretary of State's office. On Wednesday, the Lewis County Auditor's Office mailed 55,

Two new polls show Democrat Bob Ferguson holding a steady lead over Republican Dave Reichert in the race for Washington's next governor. The polls show Ferguson with roughly 50% of the statewide vote followed by Reichert with support from about 35%.