Washington’s Ballot Crisis Deepens | Spokane News

Over 20,000 ballots were tossed out in Washington’s recent primary — a 32% jump — largely due to late postmarks caused by USPS delays and processing far from voters’ homes. Urban counties like King and Spokane saw fewer rejections thanks to better access to drop boxes, while rural areas struggled. Even ballots dropped off at boxes faced delays in transfer between counties, with some arriving too late to count. With the general election looming, Washington is rolling out new drop boxes and voter education, while also fighting a legal battle against the Trump administration over mail-in voting control. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/172f97b50bde2b6e