In the final week before election day, Washington has been making a lot of news – and not because of the candidates is on the ballot.

Instead, questions about election security and illegal voting are swirling around.

We’ll take a closer look at how our mail in voting system works with UW Professor Scott Allard.

Learn more about his research here.

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In the final week before election day, Washington has been making a lot of news &ndash; and not because of the candidates is on the ballot.
Instead, questions about election security and illegal voting are swirling around.
We&rsquo;ll take a closer look at how our mail in voting system works with UW Professor Scott Allard.
Learn more about his research <a href="https://evans.uw.edu/research/elections-database-vote-by-mail-research/">here</a>.
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Seattle Now is KUOW's flagship daily news podcast. Seattle Now brings you quick headlines, smart analysis, and award-winning local news. New episodes every weekday morning and afternoon. Start and end your day with Seattle Now, from KUOW and the NPR Network.

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In the final week before election day, Washington has been making a lot of news – and not because of the candidates is on the ballot.  Instead, questions about election security and illegal voting are swirling around.  We’ll take a closer look at how our mail in voting system works with UW Professor Scott Allard.

Understanding WA's vote-by-mail system amid federal scrutiny

Immigrant families urge lawmakers to push back against mass ICE deportations, Seattle City Attorney could get more funding to clear case backlog, and dogs are now allowed on light rail trains.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Vaughan Jones.

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Immigrant families <a href="https://www.kuow.org/immigration/2026-10-28/wa-immigrant-families-urge-lawmakers-to-push-back-against-mass-ice-deportations">urge lawmakers</a> to push back against mass ICE deportations, Seattle City Attorney could get more funding to clear case backlog, and dogs are now allowed on light rail trains.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Vaughan Jones.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
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Immigrant families urge lawmakers to push back against mass ICE deportations, Seattle City Attorney could get more funding to clear case backlog, and dogs are now allowed on light rail trains.

Wednesday Evening Headlines

Don’t call it a buyout…

Microsoft is offering what they’re calling a “voluntary exit offer” to a quarter of its global workforce.

After a slew of layoffs, the company is allowing some employees to choose whether or not they want to stay.

We’ll hear more from KUOW Tech Reporter Monica Nickelsburg.

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Don&rsquo;t call it a buyout&hellip;
Microsoft is offering what they&rsquo;re calling <a href="https://www.kuow.org/technology/2026-10-26/microsoft-offers-voluntary-buyouts-to-a-quarter-of-its-workforce">a &ldquo;voluntary exit offer&rdquo; to a quarter of its global workforce.</a>
After a slew of layoffs, the company is allowing some employees to choose whether or not they want to stay.
We&rsquo;ll hear more from KUOW Tech Reporter Monica Nickelsburg.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>

Don’t call it a buyout…  Microsoft is offering what they’re calling a “voluntary exit offer” to a quarter of its global workforce.  After a slew of layoffs, the company is allowing some employees to choose whether or not they want to stay.  We’ll hear more from KUOW Tech Reporter Monica Nickelsburg. 

Microsoft is letting 60,000 employees choose whether to jump ship

Home Depot parking lots are a hot spot for immigration arrests, the city council is still hashing out changes to Mayor Wilson’s budget, and Gov. Ferguson issues an executive order to tackle fraud.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. 

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Home Depot parking lots are a <a href="https://www.kuow.org/immigration/2026-10-27/ice-arrests-surge-at-seattle-area-home-depot-parking-lots">hot spot for immigration arrests</a>, the city council is still <a href="https://www.kuow.org/governing/2026-10-26/seattle-city-council-wants-to-restore-fire-department-overtime-among-flood-of-budget-adds">hashing out changes</a> to Mayor Wilson&rsquo;s budget, and Gov. Ferguson issues an executive order to tackle fraud.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>

Home Depot parking lots are a hot spot for immigration arrests, the city council is still hashing out changes to Mayor Wilson’s budget, and Gov. Ferguson issues an executive order to tackle fraud.

Understanding WA's vote-by-mail system amid federal scrutiny

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