ELECTIONS

Washington voters weigh in on dozens of state primary races

Kitsap Sun
Election workers perform a live batch audit count, which is required with every election, at tables while observers watch from behind at the Kitsap County Elections Office in Port Orchard.
Election workers perform a live batch audit count, which is required with every election, at tables while observers watch from behind at the Kitsap County Elections Office in Port Orchard.
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Republican Reagan Dunn speaks, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at a Republican Party event on Election Day in Issaquah, Wash., east of Seattle. Dunn is one of a number of Republicans challenging Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., for her seat in Washington state's 8th Congressional District.
Republican Reagan Dunn speaks, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at a Republican Party event on Election Day in Issaquah, Wash., east of Seattle. Dunn is one of a number of Republicans challenging Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., for her seat in Washington state's 8th Congressional District.
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Republican Tiffany Smiley, who is challenging U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., speaks Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at a Republican Party event on Election Day in Issaquah, Wash., east of Seattle.
Republican Tiffany Smiley, who is challenging U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., speaks Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at a Republican Party event on Election Day in Issaquah, Wash., east of Seattle.
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Republican Tiffany Smiley, who is challenging U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., speaks Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at a Republican Party event on Election Day in Issaquah, Wash., east of Seattle.
Republican Tiffany Smiley, who is challenging U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., speaks Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at a Republican Party event on Election Day in Issaquah, Wash., east of Seattle.
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People line up to drop their primary election ballots at the drop box across the street from the Yakima County Courthouse, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
People line up to drop their primary election ballots at the drop box across the street from the Yakima County Courthouse, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
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People line up to drop their primary election ballots at the drop box across the street from the Yakima County Courthouse, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
People line up to drop their primary election ballots at the drop box across the street from the Yakima County Courthouse, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Yakima, Wash.
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Jacobo Macias drops his primary election ballot at the drop box across the street from the Yakima County Courthouse Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 in Yakima, Wash.
Jacobo Macias drops his primary election ballot at the drop box across the street from the Yakima County Courthouse Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 in Yakima, Wash.
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Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., talks with officials from the Issaquah Police Dept., Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at a community event on Election Day in Issaquah, Wash., east of Seattle. Schrier, who represents Washington state's 8th Congressional District, is facing a number of Republican challengers, including Jesse Jensen, Reagan Dunn, and Matt Larkin. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., talks with officials from the Issaquah Police Dept., Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at a community event on Election Day in Issaquah, Wash., east of Seattle. Schrier, who represents Washington state's 8th Congressional District, is facing a number of Republican challengers, including Jesse Jensen, Reagan Dunn, and Matt Larkin. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler does some last minute campaigning over Interstate 5 with supporters in Vancouver, Wash. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. (Daniel Kim/The Seattle Times via AP)
Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler does some last minute campaigning over Interstate 5 with supporters in Vancouver, Wash. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. (Daniel Kim/The Seattle Times via AP)
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I Voted stickers are spread out on a table next to the ballot drop box for in-person voting in Bremerton.
I Voted stickers are spread out on a table next to the ballot drop box for in-person voting in Bremerton.
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A ballot is dropped into the box at the Norm Dicks Government Center in Bremerton.
A ballot is dropped into the box at the Norm Dicks Government Center in Bremerton.
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