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Ballots will be sent out this week and if you're not registered to vote you can register today.

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...

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. Secretary of State Sam Reed says by the time Tuesday evening is over, about 60 percent will be counted...

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. Central Washington University has been preparing an accessible voter's pamphlet for nearly 20 years...

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...

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. County Elections Manager Kathy Fisher says she expects 80 to 85 percent of the 105 ballots sent out to be returned by the evening of November 6th Voters can mail b

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...

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. Among the many ballot measures voters are being asked to legalize gay marriage and legalize marijuana for those over 21 years old...

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...

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. 7 primary election, 3,682 people became new voters in the county...