The Justice Department appeared to acknowledge in an unusual statement this week the existence of investigations into former ...

Seven candidates were running in a special election for Ward 8 of the Washington, D.C. City Council on July 15 but only four received significant media coverage and will be on the ballot: Salim Adofo ...

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State and local officials had differing interpretations of some new laws at a Thursday morning forum to discuss how those ...

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including redistricting and campaign ...

The District's Ward 8 special election kicks off this week, with Trayon White vying for the very seat he was expelled from back in February.

Pratik Chougule wants to make wagering on politics as popular and legal as wagering on sports. Is that all in good fun—or a ...

Will’s defense of unlimited political spending wrongly frames the central question. This isn’t about whether money equals ...

The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to a Federal Election Commission rule limiting how much a political party can spend ...

States are gearing up for the 2026 midterm elections with updates to election infrastructure and policies. In recent weeks, governors across the country have signed a slew of bills overhauling ...

Yakima County had the second-lowest voter turnout of Washington state counties in the Nov. 5 general election. The results of the Nov. 5 general election in Yakima County were officially certified ...

The 2024 election saw lower turnout across the nation, in every region and in many demographic groups. In Washington state, the drop in participation was especially pronounced among young people.