‘Cast, but never counted’: Cantwell, Hobbs highlight ballot rejection rates following August 2026 primary

By: Nick Ng, My Edmonds News

Outlets: My Neighborhood News Group

Published: September 3, 2026

Words: 922

Last Updated: 6 days, 16 hours ago

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U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs issued a warning Wednesday about increased election ballot rejection rates in Washington state due to changes in U.S. Postal Service (USPS) policies.

Speaking at a Seattle news conference, Cantwell and Hobbs released a new report showing that late-postmark rejection rates more than doubled in 19 Washington counties between the 2024 and 2026 primary elections. Rural counties saw some of the …

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