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Aug 3, 2026 17 min

A last-minute primary election guide

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Time is running out to vote in Washington’s August 4th primary election. Before you drop your ballot into a drop box, KUOW politics editor Cat Smith is here to help explain the races and candidates you’ll be voting on. Find KUOW's voting guide here. Correction: An earlier version of this episode called Jamie Pedersen a member of the State House. Peterson is the state Senate majority leader. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746) or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App.

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Time is running out to vote in Washington’s August 4th primary election. Before you drop your ballot into a drop box, KUOW politics editor Cat Smith is here to help explain the races and candidates you’ll be voting on.

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