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Vote will only count toward the candidates of party declared on the envelope

OLYMPIA–The political party declarations that voters must sign when participating in the 2024 Presidential Primary were certified by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs Tuesday, August 29. Only those candidates of the party declared on the envelope will count.

Washington's voters do not register as members of a political party. However, state law RCW 29A.56.050 requires voters to declare on their ballo...