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Hundreds of US ballots destroyed after drop boxes targeted by fire

Police believe incidents in which ballots were destroyed by fire in US states of Oregon and Washington are linked.

Al Jazeera

Signatures certified for ballot initiative related to police pursuits in Washington; five more are pending signature verification

On Jan. 11, 2024, Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs (D) certified that enough valid signatures were submitted for Initiative 2113, meaning the initiative was certified to the state legislature.

Ballotpedia

Letters containing fentanyl sent to several US states’ election offices

Offices in Georgia, Nevada, California, Oregon and Washington were all sent letters containing suspicious substances

The Guardian - US

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‘Shambolic’: Protesters to call for review of London man’s murder conviction

Jason Moore was convicted of killing Robert Darby in 2005 – but the victim’s relatives are among those who believe he is innocent

The Guardian - UK

Anderson concedes in Washington secretary of state race

Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson has conceded defeat to Steve Hobbs in a tight race for Washington secretary of state

The Independent UK

Four big companies pour money into Washington's elections

SEATTLE — While Washingtonians have been casting ballots and making their voices heard in Tuesday's midterm elections, some of Washington's top corporations have put their money where their interests lie.

Tribune News Service

Races to oversee elections draw an avalanche of spending

Campaign spending is setting records in races to oversee state elections

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Ballotpedia presents the top 15 ballot measures to watch

Welcome to the Wednesday, October 12, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Takeaways from Washington primary: Herrera Beutler, Newhouse may become rare figures in surviving Trump impeachment vote

SEATTLE — Tuesday night’s initial ballot returns in the Aug. 2 primary carried lessons for Republicans and Democrats as they regroup for the fall general election. A look at four top takeaways:

Tribune News Service

Latest primaries feature deniers for state election posts

Republican primary voters in Arizona and Kansas on Tuesday are deciding whether to elevate loyalists to former President Donald Trump who support his false claims that he lost the 2020 election and send them to the general election

The Independent UK

Top election official races feature deniers of 2020 results

An Arizona lawmaker endorsed by former President Donald Trump and another lawmaker who also believes the 2020 election should be overturned are among four Republicans vying to be the top election officer in Arizona

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