Washington state’s experiment with pre-paid mail-in ballots didn’t turn out as predicted with no increase in voter turnout in the 2018 election, state officials confirmed.

The state paid $1.2 million for 38 counties — King County was the lone exception – to cover the postage on mail-in ballots in an effort to increase voter turnout. But funny thing happened on the way to the ballot box — nothing new.

Washington state&rsquo;s experiment with pre-paid mail-in ballots didn&rsquo;t turn out as predicted with no increase in voter turnout in the 2018 election, state officials confirmed.
The state paid $1.2 million for 38 counties &mdash; King County was the lone exception &ndash; to cover the postage on mail-in ballots in an effort to increase voter turnout. But funny thing happened on the way to the ballot box &mdash; nothing new.

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