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Ballots are inspected at the Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday morning, Nov. 2, 2021.

Group doorbells Washington homes, searching for illegal voters and drawing complaints

Ballots are inspected at the Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday morning, Nov. 2, 2021.

June 6, 2022, 6:02am Editor's Choice

Clipboards in hand, Jenifer Short and Emily Tadlock strolled a swanky suburban neighborhood on a recent afternoon, checking homes against a list of voter registrations. Read story

John Ley (The Columbian files)

Registration challenge claims John Ley not eligible to run for 18th District

John Ley (The Columbian files)

May 27, 2022, 3:52pm Clark County News

Campaign season for the 2022 election is barely underway, but the Clark County Auditor’s Office has already received a challenge to one candidate’s bid for office. Read story

FILE-- Clackamas County Elections Clerk Sherry Hall speaks at the office on Thursday, May 19, 2022, Oregon City, Ore. Ballots with blurry barcodes that can't be read by vote-counting machines are delaying election results by weeks in a key U.S. House race in Oregon's primary. Hall said the problem first came to light May 3, when elections workers put the first ballots returned in the vote-by-mail state through the vote-counting machine.

Oregon ballot fiasco highlights ‘invisible’ election chiefs

FILE-- Clackamas County Elections Clerk Sherry Hall speaks at the office on Thursday, May 19, 2022, Oregon City, Ore. Ballots with blurry barcodes that can't be read by vote-counting machines are delaying election results by weeks in a key U.S. House race in Oregon's primary. Hall said the problem first came to light May 3, when elections workers put the first ballots returned in the vote-by-mail state through the vote-counting machine.

May 27, 2022, 11:41am Election

Voters in an Oregon county where a ballot-printing error delayed primary results for nearly two weeks have elected the same county clerk five times in the past 20 years despite missteps that impacted two previous elections and cost taxpayers at least $100,000. Read story

Superior Court Judge David Gregerson hears arguments on a lawsuit against Clark County over a redistricting map approved by the county council.

Clark County can adopt controversial new C2 voting district map, judge rules

Superior Court Judge David Gregerson hears arguments on a lawsuit against Clark County over a redistricting map approved by the county council.

May 26, 2022, 7:45pm Clark County News

Clark County Superior Court Judge David Gregerson on Thursday ruled the county had the legal authority to adopt a new voting district map after the deadline set by state law, making it likely this year’s Clark County Council election will proceed with the controversial map C2 preferred by Republicans. Read story

Spring blossoms frame the Capitol on March 31 in Olympia.

Eight candidates vying for Washington secretary of state

Spring blossoms frame the Capitol on March 31 in Olympia.

May 26, 2022, 11:48am Election

The unexpected race to be Washington’s secretary of state, following Kim Wyman’s departure last year, could prove to be one of the most interesting this primary season. Read story

The Clark County Council held a special meeting Monday night with "the city councils" to talk about the proposed public safety tax, which would fund body and dash cameras for the Clark County Sheriff's Office.

Cities question tax measure to fund Clark County Sheriff’s Office cameras

The Clark County Council held a special meeting Monday night with "the city councils" to talk about the proposed public safety tax, which would fund body and dash cameras for the Clark County Sheriff's Office.

May 24, 2022, 5:25pm Clark County News

City council members from Battle Ground, Ridgefield and Camas raised concerns about a public safety sales tax the county has placed on the August primary ballot during a special meeting Monday night with members of the Clark County Council. Read story

Herrera Beutler plans telephone town hall

May 24, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

Southwest Washingtonians can share their thoughts on U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler’s work in Congress during her upcoming live telephone town hall scheduled for 5:30 p.m. June 1. Read story

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Filing week ends in Clark County with 523 candidates vying for 383 offices

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May 20, 2022, 6:33pm Clark County News

Friday’s final day of filing week saw a handful of candidates joining the 2022 election season and one candidate withdraw. Read story

Brent Hennrich of Vancouver announced Friday that he is stepping aside in the race for the 3rd Congressional District to support fellow Democrat Marie Perez.

Democrat Hennrich withdraws from 3rd Congressional District race

Brent Hennrich of Vancouver announced Friday that he is stepping aside in the race for the 3rd Congressional District to support fellow Democrat Marie Perez.

May 20, 2022, 5:01pm Clark County News

Brent Hennrich of Vancouver, a Democrat competing to replace U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler in Congress, announced Friday that he will withdraw from the race and endorse fellow Democrat Marie Perez. Read story

Salinas, Erickson, win primaries in new Oregon 6th District

May 20, 2022, 1:50pm Election

State Rep. Andrea Salinas has won the Democratic primary in Oregon's new 6th U.S. House district. Read story