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Gov. Jay Inslee waves to supporters while crossing the street at the intersection of Northeast 162nd Avenue and Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard in Vancouver. Inslee made an appearance in Vancouver Saturday to support two Democrats -- Tanisha Harris and Daniel Smith -- running for seats in the 17th Legislative District.

Inslee appearance in Vancouver highlights importance of local elections

Gov. Jay Inslee waves to supporters while crossing the street at the intersection of Northeast 162nd Avenue and Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard in Vancouver. Inslee made an appearance in Vancouver Saturday to support two Democrats -- Tanisha Harris and Daniel Smith -- running for seats in the 17th Legislative District.

October 24, 2020, 5:58pm Clark County News

As rain drizzled on Tanisha Harris near the corner of Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard and Northeast 162nd Street in Vancouver, she couldn’t help but feel happy about the start to her Saturday. Read story

Democrat Daniel Smith, left, is challenging Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, for the 17th Legislative District state Senate seat.

Smith, Wilson have contrasting visions in 17th District racevideo icon

Democrat Daniel Smith, left, is challenging Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, for the 17th Legislative District state Senate seat.

October 24, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

On homelessness, COVID-19 and systemic racism, the candidates for state Senate in the 17th Legislative District paint contrasting visions for getting Washington on the right track. Read story

Election workers use protective gloves to handle ballots at the Clark County Elections Office while processing the Aug. 4 primary election.

Clark County voter turnout surpasses 34 percent as ballot flood continues

Election workers use protective gloves to handle ballots at the Clark County Elections Office while processing the Aug. 4 primary election.

October 23, 2020, 12:43pm Clark County News

Ballot returns continued to climb Thursday, as Clark County inches toward the Nov. 3 election with a historically high early voter turnout. Read story

Kassandra Bessert, a Democrat, is challenging Rep. Brandon Vick, R-Felida, for his seat in the Washington Legislature.

18th District candidates Vick, Bessert spar over COVID-19, morevideo icon

Kassandra Bessert, a Democrat, is challenging Rep. Brandon Vick, R-Felida, for his seat in the Washington Legislature.

October 23, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

The candidates seeking a seat in the state House of Representatives from the 18th Legislative District met virtually with The Columbian’s Editorial Board ahead of the general election to highlight their contrasting stances on COVID-19 recovery, economic policy and education. Read story

Elections workers John Waterbury, left, and Les Stark collect ballots from an official drop box near the Clark County Elections Office on Saturday morning, October 17, 2020.

Clark County voter turnout near 30% with latest batch of ballots

Elections workers John Waterbury, left, and Les Stark collect ballots from an official drop box near the Clark County Elections Office on Saturday morning, October 17, 2020.

October 22, 2020, 11:58am Clark County News

The Clark County Elections office reported an additional 18,898 returned ballots Thursday, bringing voter turnout near 30 percent ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Read story

There’s still time to register to vote in Washington

October 22, 2020, 9:21am Clark County Politics

Voting is and has been underway in the state of Washington, but it is not too late for Washingtonians to register if they've not done so for a chance to vote in the upcoming elections. Read story

County: 22,995 more ballots on Wednesday

October 22, 2020, 6:04am Clark County News

Strong turnout among early voters in the Nov. 3 election continued Wednesday, with the Clark County Elections Office reporting 22,995 new returned ballots in its daily morning update. Read story

WEB ONLY Pro-charter supporters, from left, Betty Sue Morris, Patty Reyes and Joe Toscano react to early election results at Grant House on Election night in 2014. Morris was co-chair for the campaign.

Charter enacted home rule in Clark County

WEB ONLY Pro-charter supporters, from left, Betty Sue Morris, Patty Reyes and Joe Toscano react to early election results at Grant House on Election night in 2014. Morris was co-chair for the campaign.

October 22, 2020, 6:02am Clark County News

Clark County voters in the November 2014 election approved a home rule charter, the document that continues to structure county government. Read story

The Clark County Public Service Center.

52 seek to be one of 15 on Clark County Charter Review Commission

The Clark County Public Service Center.

October 22, 2020, 6:02am Clark County News

The question of whether Clark County Council positions should remain partisan has drawn mixed answers from candidates for the County Charter Review Commission. Read story

Elections worker John Waterbury collects ballots from an official ballot drop box Saturday in downtown Vancouver.

Clark County voter turnout high so far, ballots hit single-day high

Elections worker John Waterbury collects ballots from an official ballot drop box Saturday in downtown Vancouver.

October 21, 2020, 6:02am Clark County News

Early voter turnout in Clark County rose to 16.68 percent Tuesday in the highest single-day voter turnout on any non-Election Day in the county’s history. Read story