State count shows 27 percent turnout for primary election

The Washington Secretary of State office reported last week that the statewide election turnout for the Aug. 1 primary reached approximately 27 percent. Secretary of State Kim Wyman said the numbers were encouraging, but still not what she would like to see.

“Even though this year's turnout is the highest since 2011 for odd-year primaries, it is by no means encouraging that only just over a quarter of our state's registered voters chose to make their voices heard,” said Wyman. “Even though it is more convenient for citizens to register and cast their votes than ever before, it really comes dow...