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WA voter turnout dropped for all ages — especially young people

November 18, 2024, 6:05am Election Updated 2 days ago

The 2024 election saw lower turnout across the nation, in every region and in many demographic groups. In Washington, the drop in participation was especially pronounced among young people. Read story

It’s Election Day in Clark County, finally. Make sure to get your ballots in

November 5, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News Free

Today is the last day to have your vote counted in the general election. To be included in results, ballots must be postmarked by today or dropped in one of… Read story

Taylor Balkom/The Columbian A Vancouver police cruiser near a ballot box Tuesday in Fisher&rsquo;s Landing. The Clark County Auditor&rsquo;s Office announced ballot boxes would be staffed with observers 24/7 until the end of the election after boxes in Vancouver and Portland, including the Fisher&rsquo;s Landing Transit Center ballot box were targeted by arson early Monday morning.

WA, OR ballot drop box makers and officials explore changes after arson in Vancouver, Portland

Taylor Balkom/The Columbian A Vancouver police cruiser near a ballot box Tuesday in Fisher&rsquo;s Landing. The Clark County Auditor&rsquo;s Office announced ballot boxes would be staffed with observers 24/7 until the end of the election after boxes in Vancouver and Portland, including the Fisher&rsquo;s Landing Transit Center ballot box were targeted by arson early Monday morning.

November 4, 2024, 9:04am Clark County News

Just four days before the election, the sounds of hammering and welding reverberated through the 27,000-square-foot Puyallup facility where drop boxes found throughout the U.S. — including many found bolted down in Multnomah and Clark counties — are born. Read story

Jacob Winstead, president of Washington State University Vancouver&rsquo;s student association, holds a baby pigmy goat during a &ldquo;Pet a Goat &ndash; Register to Vote&rdquo; event Monday on campus. Winstead said younger voters are showing more interest in this year&rsquo;s election than in prior years.

‘Pet a Goat — Register to Vote’: Clark County auditor is expecting 85% election turnout in a year of turmoil

Jacob Winstead, president of Washington State University Vancouver&rsquo;s student association, holds a baby pigmy goat during a &ldquo;Pet a Goat &ndash; Register to Vote&rdquo; event Monday on campus. Winstead said younger voters are showing more interest in this year&rsquo;s election than in prior years.

November 2, 2024, 6:12am Clark County News

Clark County voter turnout for the 2024 general election, now just days away, will likely be similar to turnout for previous presidential elections. Read story

Taylor Balkom/The Columbian A Vancouver police cruiser sits in a parking lot Tuesday near the Fisher&rsquo;s Landing Transit Center ballot box following an attack on the box that destroyed hundreds of ballots Monday morning.

Ballot boxes in Clark County will have 24/7 observers after Monday’s arson in east Vancouver

Taylor Balkom/The Columbian A Vancouver police cruiser sits in a parking lot Tuesday near the Fisher&rsquo;s Landing Transit Center ballot box following an attack on the box that destroyed hundreds of ballots Monday morning.

October 29, 2024, 12:31pm Clark County News Free

Ballot boxes in Clark County will be staffed with Clark County Elections Office observers 24/7 after arsons on ballot boxes in east Vancouver and Portland early Monday drew national attention. Read story

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey opens a box containing archives of voter registration forms at the Clark County Elections Office. Kimsey’s office handles paperwork for voter registration, which is now becoming increasingly political.

Three people have filed most of the more than 100 voter challenges in Clark County in 2023 and 2024

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey opens a box containing archives of voter registration forms at the Clark County Elections Office. Kimsey’s office handles paperwork for voter registration, which is now becoming increasingly political.

October 26, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

The 2022 and 2024 voter-registration challenges for 18th Legislative District candidate John Ley have been in the spotlight in recent months, but it’s certainly not the only voter-registration challenge the county has received. Read story

One of the charter amendments on the November ballot would raise the salary range for the Clark County sheriff, currently John Horch.

Charter amendments would raise Clark County sheriff’s salary, change redistricting, initiatives processes

One of the charter amendments on the November ballot would raise the salary range for the Clark County sheriff, currently John Horch.

October 21, 2024, 11:05am Clark County News

Clark County voters will decide on three charter amendments in the Nov. 5 election. Read story

Republican legislative candidate John Ley of Clark County takes a look at the Interstate 5 Bridge in August. He opposes light rail and tolls, and wants to see a third bridge constructed instead that bypasses Portland and Vancouver&rsquo;s urban centers. &ldquo;My signature issue, if you will, is the Interstate Bridge Replacement project,&rdquo; he said.

John Ley’s voter registration challenge dismissed; he can run for the Legislature using Hazel Dell address

Republican legislative candidate John Ley of Clark County takes a look at the Interstate 5 Bridge in August. He opposes light rail and tolls, and wants to see a third bridge constructed instead that bypasses Portland and Vancouver&rsquo;s urban centers. &ldquo;My signature issue, if you will, is the Interstate Bridge Replacement project,&rdquo; he said.

October 10, 2024, 1:20pm Clark County News

John Ley, Republican candidate for state representative in the 18th Legislative District, can continue to run for office based on his voter registration using a Hazel Dell address. Read story

John Ley (The Columbian files)

John Ley again defends his right to run for office in 18th Legislative District

John Ley (The Columbian files)

October 3, 2024, 1:21pm Clark County News

Republican John Ley again is defending his right to run for office in the 18th Legislative District. Read story

Jaime Herrera Beutler, left, is leading in the Washington lands commissioner primary race. Sue Kuehl Pederson, center, and Dave Upthegrove, right, are in a close battle for the second spot. The top two finishers will advance to the November general election.

Clark County’s hand recount in public lands race ends with one more vote for Herrera Beutler

Jaime Herrera Beutler, left, is leading in the Washington lands commissioner primary race. Sue Kuehl Pederson, center, and Dave Upthegrove, right, are in a close battle for the second spot. The top two finishers will advance to the November general election.

September 3, 2024, 4:05pm Clark County News

Clark County Elections officials reported Tuesday there were no major changes to the race for public lands commissioner in the county after conducting a manual recount of the Aug. 6 primary results. Read story