A voting rights lawsuit against the city opened the door for Latino leaders across the state. But in Yakima those gains seem to be disappearing.

The welded steel dropboxes got their start in the Puget Sound, but are now in demand across the country.

Many anti-hacking measures that election watchdogs want to enact at the federal level are already in place in Washington state.

The veteran council member earned 37% of the primary vote. No incumbent has recovered from numbers that low in at least 20 years. 

Opponents of Referendum 88 say it would institute numeric, race-based quotas in Washington state. The U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled such practices illegal.

In the latest Crosscut/Elway Poll, Democrats far outnumber Republicans. It wasn’t always like this.

Gov. Inslee failed to build momentum around climate change. What's that mean for his reelection prospects back home?

Seattle's wealthiest precincts turned out in force. But younger voters and renters also saw increases from past years. 

The decision is likely to stall other Democrats' plans to move up in state leadership. 

The proposal to curb PAC donations and foreign influence in elections is likely to face court challenges if approved.

More women are running for office than at any period in our region's history. Local media need to get the story right — and we're here to help.

Seattle City Councilmember Lorena González says she's pursuing the job of state attorney general. Meanwhile, a GOP state senator says he'll run for governor. 

In the biggest surprise of primary night, Girmay Zahilay received a majority of early votes against 25-year council veteran Larry Gossett. Here's how he did it.

On a night when city council incumbents survived, longtime King County Councilmember Larry Gossett saw his political fortunes diminish.

Same-day voter registration is now a thing in WA. Meanwhile, people with physical impairments can get help filling out their ballots.