AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Washington state for the Nov. 4 election
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AP: What to expect in state of Washington for Nov. 4 election
Washington voters will decide whether to amend their constitution to allow funds from a long-term care insurance program to be invested in the stock market. It is the only statewide conte
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California's special election
Passing Proposition 50 would implement a new congressional map, which passed the state legislature in August, for the next three election cycles. After the 2030 U.S. Census, the state's independent redistricting commission would resume drawing maps.

Officials urge WA voters to use drop boxes for Nov. 4 election

Some Washington counties noticed during the August primary that ballots weren’t always postmarked the same day carriers picked them up.

Washington General Election 2025: What you need to know

Go to the state’s voting information site at votewa.gov. Enter your name and birthdate. On the left side, you should see an option to check “Ballot Status.” Click on that, and it should tell you where your ballot is.

WATCH: Party leaders talk voter outreach, next year’s legislative session as election nears

With just five days until the Nov. 4 election, party leaders are busy canvassing neighborhoods and hosting campaign events to encourage voters to get their ballots

How to find your sample ballot for Election Day 2025 with races across states and cities nationwide

With Election Day coming up on Nov. 4, 2025, voters across the United States should visit their local city or county election office to access a sample ballot.

What do the polls say about the key races this election?

We’re just days away from 2025’s off-year elections. Beyond how the races themselves turn out, the contests will be a valuable source of data to analyze – and perhaps overanalyze – ahead of next year’s midterms.

Washington County: November elections include 9 candidates for South Washington County school board

The South Washington County school district covers all or parts of Cottage Grove, Newport, St. Paul Park, Woodbury, Afton, Denmark and Grey Cloud Island Townships. Also in Washington County, two cities will hold municipal elections in November: Mahtomedi and St. Paul Park. Most other cities hold elections in even years.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Texas on Election Day

In the 2024 presidential election, the AP first reported results at 8 p.m. ET, just as polls closed in the Central Time Zone. By the time polls closed in the Mountain Time Zone at 9 p.m. ET, about 62% of votes had been counted. More than 99% of the vote had been counted by noon ET the following day.