Posts Tagged ‘Ballots’
Ballot Counting Back On Track After Douglas Co. Courthouse Evacuation
Whether malicious or unintentional, a substance inside a ballot shutdown the ballot counting process. But it’s back to business as usual at the Douglas County Courthouse. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Study Ranks Washington’s 2019 Ballot Measures Easiest to Read
A new study finds ballot measures for the 2019 election are easiest to understand here in Washington state. Eric Tegethoff explains.
Read MoreWaterville Courthouse Evacuated After Powder Found In Ballot Envelope
Friday Morning Update: The Washington State Patrol sent a hazmat team to further investigate. They determined last night the substance was “non-hazardous.” The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office notified residents within a 300-foot radius of the courthouse and asked them to shelter in place. The neighborhood alert was lifted around 9:30 p.m. Sheriff’s officials said the…
Read More2019 Legislature: How Much Should The State Help With Local Elections?
With the legislative session coming to a close, several groups are making a last ditch effort to get funding for a couple of bills. One of them would affect registered voters and taxpayers during elections throughout the state. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreSpecial Election Results: Cascade Medical, School Levies All Passing
Yesterday was Special Election Day, with levies on ballots across Chelan and Douglas Counties. Upper Wenatchee Valley voters said Yes to Cascades Medical Center’s EMS and Ambulance levy renewal; it’s passing by nearly 80 percent. Both levies for the Manson School District – a replacement educational programs and operations levy, and capital levy – are…
Read MoreWaterville School District Asking Voters to Approve Two Short-Term Levies
Tomorrow is Election Day, and it’s a matter of survival for a number of school districts running levies. That includes the Waterville School District, with two short-term levies – a one-year replacement educational programs and operations levy, and a two-year capital levy. Ken Johannesson has more.
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Cascade Medical Center Asking Upper Valley Voters To Renew EMS, Ambulance Tax Levy
A levy is up for renewal in the Upper Wenatchee Valley. A levy that could make the difference between life or death during a medical emergency, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read More2018 General Election Vote Count Approaches Record Locally, Statewide
This year’s mid-term election saw close to record numbers of voter turnout. Not just nation- and state-wide, but in almost all Washington counties. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreCounty Elections Officials Continue Counting Ballots, Next Tally Out Tomorrow
There’s little change to Tuesday’s elections results as more ballots have been tallied this week, at both the local and state level. The race for Chelan County Commissioner is still too close to call, with Bob Bugert and Shon Smith separated by 300 votes. County officials still have more than 10,000 ballots to count. Douglas…
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2018 General Election Results
Election results are coming in as polls closed at 8 p.m. today. Here are the vote counts as they stand now, though some of the close races could change as more ballots are tallied this week.
Read More2018 Election – Local Officials Expect Near-Record Midterm Voter Turnout
Washington is one of only three states uses a completely vote-by-mail system for all elections. One of up-sides to this method is that county auditors can get a head start on counting the ballots. Marcus Bellissimo reports they’re expect at- or near-record voter turnout for tomorrow’ midterm election.
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