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Ping Tung

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6. We don't register by party any more and have "top two" primaries.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 11:56 AM

Apr 15

Because of which we are now rid of a Repug congresswoman we've been stuck with for 12 years. She was brave/reckless enough to not support Trump and voted for his impeachment. The local MAGAs ran a SuperTrumper against her. She came in third and the "top two" were the Trumper and a slightly moderate liberal Dem who is now holding the seat.

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U.S. Supreme Court won't hear a case challenging the constitutionality of the Washington State Voting Rights Act [View all] RandySF Apr 15 OP

Good news yankee87 Apr 15 #1

Isn't Washington one of the few States that use paper ballots only? KS Toronado Apr 15 #2

Mailing ballots to all voters without prior request. brooklynite Apr 15 #3

Can you imagine PatSeg Apr 15 #4

Significantly reduces the number of at-large districts in local elections and changes them to single-member districts LeftInTX Apr 15 #5

100% mail in.oregon first then wash state. we dont even need a stamp to return our ballot samnsara Apr 15 #13

No stamps needed, that's thinking ahead and ensuring every vote counts. KS Toronado Apr 15 #15

We don't register by party any more and have "top two" primaries. Ping Tung Apr 15 #6

It does have interesting impacts on voter intimidation. plimsoll Apr 15 #7

Weird. Never thought of that. In Texas, all mail voting is USPS LeftInTX Apr 15 #9

There's a drop box and a row of parking spaces. plimsoll Apr 15 #12

we just walk ours out to our mailbox. We do sometimes choose to use a drop box samnsara Apr 15 #14

In California, EVERYONE is now mailed a ballot. One can still "elect" (ahem) to vote in person 4lbs Apr 15 #8

Similar in WA angrychair Apr 15 #10

Yes, in California, the Democratic Governor and Secretary of State looked at how Washington and Oregon 4lbs Apr 15 #11