elections

three groups who have ties with the Democratic National Committee are suing over having to verify your ballot by signing it.

Yakima County Auditor Charles Ross says when all the counting is finished he expects at least a 50% turnout.

Red wave? Blue shield? Democracy in action in the mid-term 2022 election.

Drop box locations are in many places around the county.

The Yakima County Auditors Office counted votes from 17% of voters who returned ballots by the August 2 deadline.

Now Ross says they're preparing for the next big date, May 16. That's the day candidate filing week opens in Washington State.

Auditor Charles Ross says if you want to participate now is the time to get signed up to vote!

The official turnout from Tuesday was 18.02% or 22,946 ballots returned. In the city of Yakima council seats were open in Districts 2, 4 and 6.

KIT Candidate interviews continue next Tuesday and Wednesday with interviews with candidates on the Yakima School District Board of Directors.

Three ballot measures that call for changes in the Yakima city Charter and an important proposition will appear on the November ballot.