The report found the 2024 presidential election saw a drop in Election Day voting and a corresponding increase in early, in-person voting. Election Day voting declined from 49% in 2022 to roughly 37% in 2024, when 35% took advantage of voting early.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe on Wednesday announced the declassified release of a new report identifying “anomalies” in a 2016 intelligence assessment on alleged Russian interference in the presidential election that brought Donald Trump to power nearly nine years ago.

The Supreme Court will take up a Republican-led drive to wipe away limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president.

Austin impressed us with his exceptional grasp of the policy levers that can increase housing supply, appropriate opposition to the use of public funds for a private stadium, and support for bus priority and bike lanes.

WA taxpayers have spent nearly a quarter-of-a-million dollars topping up the pay of key state election staff following a litany of problems at the March poll.

The Washington County Election Commission met to officially welcome its newest member and prepare for the next big election. While 2025 isn’t a major election year, officials said it’s still a crucial time to focus on planning, training and maintaining voter trust. New commissioner Alexis Ward said she’s ready to hit the ground running.

Although the 2025 session of the state Legislature ended May 5, local election officials are still trying to determine how some new laws will affect the election process.

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, N.C., will not run for re-election when his term is up, he announced Sunday, hours after he voted against advancing President Donald Trump's tax bill and drew the president's ire.

North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis will not seek re-election in 2026, drawing celebration from Trump who threatened primary challengers after Tillis opposed his "big, beautiful bill."

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, North Carolina U.S. Senator Thom Tillis issued the following statement: “It has been a blessing to go on a journey from living in a trailer park and making minimum wage as a young man to having the honor of serving as U.S. Senator for North Carolina.

Tillis made the surprise announcement one day after he opposed a massive bill for Trump's agenda in the Senate.

A political committee that helped defeat last year’s ballot measure to repeal a Washington climate law was fined $20,000 on Thursday for not disclosing how it spent $1 million until after the election.