Washington’s Top Two Primary: how does it really work? How impactful is your vote in the Primary Election? Learn how much your vote really counts in this primary election where 654 offices are up for election, including Statewide officials like Governor and Attorney General.
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Ballots are arriving in your mailbox for the August Primary. In total, there are 654 offices up for election and 94 local measures. In this primary election, the 4.8 million registered voters will be narrowing the choices in all 98 State House races and in the 9 Statewide Elected races. Only the TOP TWO vote getters in each race (regardless of party) will appear on the General Election ballot in November.
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
0:00 Introduction: Why is there a primary?
0:54 Top Two: Why vote?
1:37 The Blanket Primary
2:39 Political parties and the blanket primary
3:15 Blanket is unconstitutional
3:51 Montana Style Primary
4:33 Initiative
6:17 Benefits of Top Two
7:31 Negative Partisanship
8:57 Concerns of Top Two
9:45 Hypothetical Scenarios
12:12 Voters
12:55 Closing: Empowerment
What this video is about:
It has been almost 20 years since Washington State adopted the Top Two Primary. And, we are one of only four other states in the nation that conduct our primary elections in this manner. So, how did this primary system come to be, how does it work, and what does it mean for your vote in the August Primary Election? In this 13 minute video, learn how much your vote really counts, about the history of the primary, the political machinations behind the scenes, and how to use this information to make an informed decision.
Got more questions about Elections? Teach with TVW is here to explain it all in our Elections Explained series.
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