r/camaswashington

From https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/data-research/election-data-gand-maps/ballot-return-statistics

The most up to date statistics from the Washington Secretary of State show that about 39% of eligible ballots in Clark County were returned for the 2026 August Primary.

Nearly 61% or 222,000 eligible voters did not return a ballot.

Washington state has some of the most voter friendly elections in the nation, from access to ballots, ease to vote, voter pamphlet information, access to individual ballot tracking, and statistics on accepted and rejected ballots.

So for those who did not return a ballot, I genuinely want to know, what was the reason for not doing so and what can be done to get you to participate in the future?

We’re facing a pivotal moment, and it’s up to each of us to stand up for Washington’s kids.

In less than 90 days two harmful proposals targeting students will appear on our ballots, putting all kids at risk, especially those who are already most vulnerable. Mega-MAGA donor Brian Heywood has already poured more than $5.5m into this effort, and we can’t let him succeed with rolling back protections that are already in place.

Our children are not bargaining chips in political games.

Join us for Stand With Kids, Southwest Washington’s kickoff of the No Hate in WA State campaign. Hear from community leaders and experts, learn what’s at stake, and find out how you can help defeat Initiatives 001 and 638.

We’re grateful for the powerful coalition of community organizations already standing with us. Now, we need you too.

Stand with kids. Protect their safety. Defend their future.

Learn more about the campaign at nohateinwastate.org

Learn more about the event and register at queerpnw.org/standwithkids