I-940 passes: Police deadly force measure projected to be approved
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Voters in Washington state resoundingly passed a measure that will make it easier to prosecute police officers involved in shootings.Initiative 940, which also requires police training to de-escalate volatile situations and avoid the use of deadly force, is leading 59 percent to 41 percent.
GOP's Jamie Herrera Beutler wins re-election to House in WA-3
Republican incumbent U.S. Rep.
Gun owners blast I-1639, worry initiative punishes responsible users
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Initiative 1639, a measure on gun control, passed overwhelmingly with 60 percent of voters saying yes.Under 1639, the legal age to buy a semiautomatic rifle is raised from 18 to 21, and buyers of those weapons will be subjected to enhanced background checks and have a 10-day waiting period before they get their guns.Q13 News traveled to an East King County gun store to ask firearms fans what they think of the possible changes.The owner at LowPriceGuns.com did not want to share an interview on camera but he does expect sales to grow between now and when the law goes into effect.
Democrats eye potential flip in 8th Congressional District
Democrats' hopes to topple the highest ranking GOP woman in the U.S. House were dashed Tuesday as Republican incumbent Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers was re-elected to her eighth term in Congress, but a Democratic lead in a long-held Republican seat gave them hope to increase the party's margin in its newfound control of the chamber.
I-1639: Measure tightening gun regulations wins
SEATTLE -- Washington state voters have passed measures tightening gun regulations and making it easier to prosecute police for negligent shootings passed.But an initiative that would charge the nation's first tax on carbon emissions to tackle climate change trailed in early returns Tuesday in the state's costliest initiative campaign.The fight over whether to make polluters pay for their carbon emissions was closely watched nationwide.
Schrier leads Rossi in race for Washington's 8th Congressional District
SEATTLE -- Political newcomer Dr.
Democrats seize House control, but Trump's GOP holds Senate
Democrats seized the House majority from President Donald Trump's Republican Party on Tuesday in a suburban revolt that threatened what's left of the president's governing agenda. But the GOP gained ground in the Senate and preserved key governorships, beating back a "blue wave" that never fully materialized.
GOP leader McMorris Rodgers wins re-election to House
Democrats' hopes to topple the highest ranking GOP woman in the U.S. House were dashed Tuesday as Republican incumbent Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers was re-elected to her eighth term in Congress.
Cantwell wins, as early Washington returns point to good night for Democrats
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The first round of election results from across Western Washington pointed to a good night for Democratic candidates even as outcomes were mixed for progressive initiatives.Democratic Sen.
Voters pass measure to tighten gun control; carbon tax trailing heavily
Voters in Washington state have passed a measure tightening gun regulations including enhanced background checks for people buying semi-automatic rifles.Initiative 1639 would increase the minimum age to buy semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21, add a waiting period to get those weapons and require safe storage of all firearms.Supporters say the goal is to curb gun violence and make schools and communities safer by putting safety measures in place.
LIVE UPDATES: 2018 Midterm Elections
SEATTLE - Majorities in both the Senate and House are on the line nationally, and important initiatives and seats are being decided locally on an election day that's on pace to see record turnout in many places.
More than half of Washington ballots received
Elections officials have received more than half of the ballots of all registered voters in Washington state who mailed or dropped off their ballots by the 8 p.m. Election Day deadline on Tuesday.The Washington Secretary of State's office reports that 53.4 percent of the more than 4.3 million registered voters have been returned as of 4 p.m. Tuesday.Garfield County in southeastern Washington state leads in early-bird voters, with 76.5 percent of ballots already received, while Seattle's King County was ahead of the statewide average with its tally at 56.3 percent.Washington is a vote-by-mail state, and voters still have time to have their ballot placed in a secure drop box.In 2014, 54.16 percent of registered voters sent in their ballots, according to the Secretary of State's website.
AP exit polls finds Trump a dominant force on voters' minds
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was a dominant force in the 2018 midterm elections as attitudes toward the polarizing leader influenced the decisions of more than 6 in 10 voters.Nearly 40 percent of voters cast their ballots to express opposition to the president, according to AP VoteCast, a national survey of the electorate, while about 25 percent said they voted to express support for Trump.While Trump is not on the ballot, his controversial presidency has animated voters on both sides of the aisle, with 2018 likely to set turnout records for a midterm election.
Facebook blocks 115 accounts ahead of US midterm elections
Facebook said it blocked 115 accounts for suspected "coordinated inauthentic behavior" linked to foreign groups attempting to interfere in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections.The social media company shut down 30 Facebook accounts and 85 Instagram accounts and is investigating them in more detail, it said in a blog post late Monday.Facebook acted after being tipped off Sunday by U.S. law enforcement officials.
Elections see hundreds uncounted due to issues with voter signatures
SEATTLE - King County Elections officials say each year, many voters’ ballots are not counted because of a simple mistake.During the 2017 election, King County Election Officials say about 1800 voters’ ballots were not counted due to issues with their signature.
Election Day is here: Washington residents to decide key races, initiatives
Three contested U.S. House races are on a crowded Washington state ballot that includes four ballot measures, a U.S. Senate seat and more than 100 legislative contests.
Emotions range from elation to confusion as Election Day arrives in Washington
BOTHELL, Wash. — Voters are making their way to the ballot drop boxes all around the region.We caught up with several people casting their ballots at multiple locations in King and Snohomish Counties.“It’s a particularly polarizing time right now to be in America, so its probably very important that people come out and have their voice heard,” says Paedan Cooper.We talked to some who say they found certain initiatives fairly confusing, like the carbon tax.“I can’t even put it into words, my dad and I were kind of talking about it yesterday and he was a little bit confused about it, too.
Inslee for President 2020? Campaign schedule a big clue
SEATTLE - Though he is not on the ballot this election, Governor Jay Inslee is sure spending a lot of time campaigning.Inslee has been barnstorming the country on behalf of Democratic candidates in several states, including Iowa, Florida, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Voter turnout is hot a day before Election Day
SEATTLE - No matter which side you are voting for, it’s clear voters across Washington are energized.Election officials say the turnout a day before Election Day feels more like a presidential election than a midterm with many turning out to vote.In fact, King County had nearly double the voters turn in their ballots by Monday compared to the same time during the last midterms in 2014.Batches of ballots are getting checked in for the first time at King County Elections.They can scan through 40,000 ballots in just an hour.
On the West Coast, election doesn't end on election night
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The election often doesn't end on election night on the West Coast, where a majority of voters cast their ballots by mail or drop them off.And with competitive congressional races in Washington state and California, the outcome of any close race could take days to determine.COMPETITIVE RACES TOO CLOSE TO CALL?: Three of Washington state's 10 U.S. House races are being watched nationally as Democrats eye potential gains that could determine control of the chamber.