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

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 <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/king-county-illegally-used-tool-to-fix-problem-ballots-lawsuit-says-118c">here.</a> 
Guest:
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<li><a href="https://x.com/finchfrii?lang=en">Crystal Fincher</a>, political consultant and host of the <a href="https://www.officialhacksandwonks.com/listen/">Hacks &amp; Wonks</a> podcast</li>
</ul>
Related Links: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/volunteers-rehab-ballots-in-washington-s-closest-elections">In Washington's closest elections, volunteers go door-to-door to 'rehab' faulty ballots</a> - KUOW</li>
</ul>

A podcast about the candidates, policies, and perspectives shaping the Pacific Northwest. Produced by KUOW in Seattle.  

There’s a lot to wade through when it comes to Washington State politics. The drama, the facts, the money, and the movers and shakers. In Sound Politics KUOW host Libby Denkmann and politics reporter Scott Greenstone go beyond the ballot to guide you through what’s happening in local politics, why it matters, and how you can use your vote to make a difference.  

New episodes every week.  

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundpoliticsnotes. 

Sound Politics is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Catharine Smith. Our producers are Noel Gasca and Sarah Leibovitz. Our hosts are Libby Denkmann and Scott Greenstone.

A podcast about the candidates, policies, and perspectives shaping the Pacific Northwest. Produced by <a href="http://www.kuow.org">KUOW</a> in Seattle.  
There’s a lot to wade through when it comes to Washington State politics. The drama, the facts, the money, and the movers and shakers. In Sound Politics KUOW host Libby Denkmann and politics reporter Scott Greenstone go beyond the ballot to guide you through what’s happening in local politics, why it matters, and how you can use your vote to make a difference.  
New episodes every week.  
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Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundpoliticsnotes">kuow.org/donate/soundpoliticsnotes</a>. Sound Politics is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Catharine Smith. Our producers are Noel Gasca and Sarah Leibovitz. Our hosts are Libby Denkmann and Scott Greenstone.

A podcast about the candidates, policies, and perspectives shaping the Pacific Northwest. Produced by KUOW in Seattle.

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