Sound Politics is talking elections on land... and in space this week. 

Up first: Scott and Libby start a little closer to home, and talk about one of the closest primary races in state history.

It was a tight race to determine who would take second place in the fight for Washington State Land Commissioner. After the first statewide hand recount for a primary since 1960, it looks like Democrat Dave Upthegrove will face off against former Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler in November's general election. 

Scott will explain ballot curing - a process Republicans and Democrats used to help voters fix their rejected ballots.

And later: A question from a local political consultant on X inspired Sound Politics to take a deeper dive into a kind of absentee voting that's out of this world. 

A note for listeners: This episode of Sound Politics was recorded before the Washington State Republican Party filed a lawsuit against the King County Elections Director. You can read more about the lawsuit here. 

Guest:

• Crystal Fincher, political consultant and host of the Hacks & Wonks podcast

Related Links: 

• In Washington's closest elections, volunteers go door-to-door to 'rehab' faulty ballots - KUOW