Live Results: Washington state midterm primaries
Summary
Washington state held primary elections for U.S. House seats and other offices while firefighters worked to control wildfires in Spokane, the state's second-largest city. Due to evacuations and emergencies, officials advised voters to check online that their mail-in ballots were received and to get replacement ballots if needed.Key Facts
- Washington state held primary elections on Tuesday for U.S. House and other positions.
- Large wildfires have damaged Spokane, causing a state of emergency.
- About 67,000 people in Spokane are under evacuation orders due to the fires.
- Voters are encouraged to use a state website to confirm their mail-in ballots were received.
- Replacement ballots can be obtained through official channels if needed.
- Ballots must be postmarked or returned to drop boxes by 8 p.m. local time.
- One ballot drop box in the evacuation zone will close after collecting remaining ballots.
- Washington mostly uses mail-in voting with few in-person votes.
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