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  • 11/16/2023 -
    Secretary Hobbs calls for postal improvements for ballot delivery
  • 11/08/2023 -
    County elections offices receive suspicious envelopes
  • 10/20/2023 -
    Voting begins in all 39 Washington counties for the 2023 General Election
  • 10/12/2023 -
    Secretary of State Steve Hobbs encourages participation in White Cane Day Walk 2023
  • 10/05/2023 -
    The 2023 Student Mock Election is now open for all Washington K-12 students
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    Last day for Secretary of State to certify November General Election results
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    Last day to file a resolution for next year's February Special Election
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