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(Runtime 1:04)While people who are incarcerated in jails can vote in Washington, many say it’s not that easy. Now, two bills in the state Legislature aim…

Huge voter turnout and same-day registration caused long delays at UI Student Rec Center

By Larissa Babiak, Tri-City HeraldWashington’s Democratic Latino legislators and candidates condemned the state Republican Party on Monday for sending…

(Runtime 3:52)Towers of red, white and blue balloons frame the entrance to the Hamley Slickfork Saloon in downtown Pendleton, Oregon. A voter registration…

(Runtime 3:16)"Voter fraud" might be the first thing you think when someone mentions election security."With our centralized state system, we're able to…

In high school classrooms and on college campuses, students learn about the U.S. system of governance and the country’s political history. This November, some get to make their voice heard in those systems for the first time as voters. In the Northwest, the issues driving some of these voters vary; from social issues to economics to housing. Still, others are choosing not to vote.

This report is a collaborative effort of a Murrow College of Communication journalism class. Students were asked to report on individual attitudes towards the 2024 election. This story is the result of more than 30 on-campus interviews and hours of collaboration and research.

(Runtime 4:07)Editor's Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with mental wellness, you can always call the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline…

If you were to drive the farthest west you can in Washington, you’d reach Clallam County. That’s on the tip of the Olympic Peninsula, nestled between the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean. It’s a remote, wide county, where you can visit Olympic National Park and drive from sunny Sequim to rainy Forks. It’s a place known for its beauty and for its wilderness.Now, it’s made a name for itself in national politics.In 2020, Clallam County voters went blue and voted for Joe Biden. Not only did that break the mold of how they voted in 2016 when they went red for Donald Trump, but it made them the last bellwether county.

(Runtime 1:03)U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse has fallen behind in votes against Donald Trump-endorsed challenger Jerrod Sessler in the primary election for…