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Washington state has filed a new lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service to block the Trump administration’s attempts to make sweeping changes to mail voting ahead of the general election in November.

Washington state officials reacted after the U.S. Supreme Court's gave way Monday for President Donald Trump to have a hand in regulating mail-in ballots nationwide.

GOP leader and state Rep. Jim Walsh has continued to question the security of Washington's vote-by-mail system after hundreds of unopened ballots were found in Renton.

The ballots, mostly from King County, were not filled out and were never delivered to voters. They spanned elections from 2022 to 2025.

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has raised concerns about how the SAVE Act would change voting if it becomes law. It likely won’t pass the U.S. Senate.

Ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day on Nov. 4. If ballots aren’t postmarked in time, those votes won't be counted.

A study of access to polls during elections has found systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in turnout.

A resurgence of voting misinformation and conspiracy theories is forcing election officials to spend their time debunking rumors and explaining how elections are run.

Friday marks the start of Washington’s 18-day voting period, which will end at 8 p.m. on Nov. 5.

The past two open races for governor in Washington have been incredibly close. But the Washington State Republican Party's uphill climb to break Democrats’ 40-year grip on the governor’s office has not gotten any easier.