News Talk KIT » voting ballots http://newstalkkit.com Fri, 24 May 2013 21:51:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 2012 Election Results for Washington State http://newstalkkit.com/2012-election-results-for-washington-state/ http://newstalkkit.com/2012-election-results-for-washington-state/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:45:20 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=189247 The 13th District state house candidate Republican Mathew Manweller out polled his opponent 70 to 30 percent in the general election. The political science professor at CWU replaces Rep. Bill Hinkle from Cle Elum, who did not seek reelection

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/2012-election-results-for-washington-state/feed/ 0 kit Yakima County Auditors Getting Ready for Election Night http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-county-auditors-getting-ready-for-election-night/ http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-county-auditors-getting-ready-for-election-night/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:23:19 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=188546 The Yakima County Auditor’s Office is preparing for a busy night on Tuesday. Yakima County Auditor Corky Mattingly predicts a record amount of ballots. He expects upwards of 80 percent of the 105,000 ballots sent to county voters

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-county-auditors-getting-ready-for-election-night/feed/ 0 kima Washington Accessible Voter Pamphlet for People with Disabilities http://newstalkkit.com/washington-accessible-voter-pamphlet-for-people-with-disabilities/ http://newstalkkit.com/washington-accessible-voter-pamphlet-for-people-with-disabilities/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:53:41 +0000 Associated Press http://newstalkkit.com/?p=187826 ELLENSBURG, Wash. (AP) — An accessible voter's pamphlet is now available for Washington citizens who are visually impaired or have other disabilities that prevent them from reading the statewide voters pamphlet

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/washington-accessible-voter-pamphlet-for-people-with-disabilities/feed/ 0 flickr A Week Away From Election, Night Get Your Ballot In http://newstalkkit.com/a-week-away-from-election-night-get-your-ballot-in/ http://newstalkkit.com/a-week-away-from-election-night-get-your-ballot-in/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:55:50 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=187541 Voters in Yakima County are taking their time. About 29 percent of the 105,000 ballots have been returned to the auditor's office as of today. Yakima County Auditor Corky Mattingly says more ballots are coming in as we get closer to the election

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/a-week-away-from-election-night-get-your-ballot-in/feed/ 0 getty images Don't Delay. Election Day is a Week Away http://newstalkkit.com/dont-delay-election-day-is-a-week-away/ http://newstalkkit.com/dont-delay-election-day-is-a-week-away/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:32:38 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=187169 Election Day is one week away. With so many issues on the ballot county elections officials say you voters should do it soon. The sooner voters hand in ballots into the county auditors, the earlier it will get counted after polls close

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/dont-delay-election-day-is-a-week-away/feed/ 0 getty images Register Now if You Want to Vote http://newstalkkit.com/you-want-to-vote-get-registered-now-two-weeks-until-elections/ http://newstalkkit.com/you-want-to-vote-get-registered-now-two-weeks-until-elections/#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:19:08 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=186380 People who are not registered to vote still have time. People can register to vote in person until the end of business day on Monday, Oct. 29 for the general election.  Individuals can visit the County Auditors office in the Yakima County Courthouse to fill out the paperwork

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/you-want-to-vote-get-registered-now-two-weeks-until-elections/feed/ 0 kit Voting Ballots in Your Mailbox http://newstalkkit.com/voting-ballots-in-your-mailbox/ http://newstalkkit.com/voting-ballots-in-your-mailbox/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:45:12 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=184395 If you are a registered voter in Yakima County it's likely you've received your ballot in the mail, if not it's on the way. Secretary of State Sam Reed says before you vote study that voters pamphlet

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/voting-ballots-in-your-mailbox/feed/ 0 getty images Election Ballots Arriving in the Mail Today http://newstalkkit.com/election-ballots-arriving-in-the-mail-today/ http://newstalkkit.com/election-ballots-arriving-in-the-mail-today/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:13:28 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=183300 Yakima County Elections Manager Kathy Fisher says ballots will be available by Wednesday. County Auditor Corky Mattingly says she predicts a high 80 percent turnout for the presidential election. Mattingly says the turnout will be similar to what it was in 2008

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/election-ballots-arriving-in-the-mail-today/feed/ 0 getty images General Election Ballots Arriving in Yakima Next Week http://newstalkkit.com/primary-voting-ballots-arriving-in-yakima-next-week/ http://newstalkkit.com/primary-voting-ballots-arriving-in-yakima-next-week/#comments Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:51:00 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=182622 By this time next week, 105,000 Yakima County voters will have a ballot available for the November election. County Elections Manager Kathy Fisher says ballots should arrive by the Oct. 17.

Fisher says since the Aug

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/primary-voting-ballots-arriving-in-yakima-next-week/feed/ 0 kit Primary Election, Did The Voters Show? http://newstalkkit.com/167705/ http://newstalkkit.com/167705/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:40:09 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=167705 OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — What happens when you have an open primary election and less than half of the voters show up?

You end up with results in a hotly contested governor's race that everyone wants to dissect for clues about what will happen come November and the expected larger turnout

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/167705/feed/ 0 washington state capital.gov Today is Primary Election Day, Get Your Ballot In http://newstalkkit.com/today-is-primary-election-day-get-your-ballot-in/ http://newstalkkit.com/today-is-primary-election-day-get-your-ballot-in/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:15:32 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=165895 It's time to turn in your ballot for the primary election. If you are a registered voter your ballot is due in the Yakima County Auditor's office today. County Elections Manager Kathy Fisher tells KIT News that of the 103 ballots sent out on July 18, about 18 percent have been returned

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/today-is-primary-election-day-get-your-ballot-in/feed/ 0 yakimacounty.us Voting Ballots Returns are Light for August 7 Primary http://newstalkkit.com/voting-ballots-returns-are-light-for-august-7-primary/ http://newstalkkit.com/voting-ballots-returns-are-light-for-august-7-primary/#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:30:19 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=163963 Turnout for the Aug. 7 primary in Yakima County is lean so far, says County Elections Manager Kathy Fisher. The auditor's office mailed out nearly 103,000 ballots on July 18, but not a lot have yet been returned

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