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Voter Registration
7:52 pm
Mon October 15, 2012

Are Washington Voters At Risk Of Being Hacked?

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The New York Times says Washington state’s online voter registration system is not secure. Ross Reynolds talks with Washington's assistant secretary of state, Steve Excell. 

Elections
6:14 pm
Mon October 15, 2012

Ballot Fraud? Here's What To Do

King County Primary Ballot
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A ballot from a King County primary election.
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Washington state’s online voter registration system is vulnerable to hackers, according to The New York Times.  

The newspaper said it took less than three minutes to get the information it needed to access the registrations of some unnamed executives.

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Developing: Sports Arena
3:21 pm
Mon October 15, 2012

UPDATE: How The Sodo Arena Plan Would Work

Basketball signed by the 2007 Sonics.
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A basketball signed by the 2007-2008 Sonics, the last NBA team to play in Seattle. Is another team in the offing for Seattle?
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Story last updated by Patricia Murphy on October 15, 2012 at 3:13 p.m.

The Sodo arena plan has had a few twists and turns.  After first being unveiled in February, it was later altered by the Seattle City Council and more recently by the King County Council.

The latest iteration is scheduled to be voted on by the whole King County and Seattle City councils.

Here’s an outline of how it works:

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Referendum 74
8:00 am
Mon October 15, 2012

Checking The Facts Behind The Ads On Both Sides Of Wash. Same-Sex Marriage

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Ballots go out in Washington and Oregon at the end of the week of October 15. Last minute money is pouring into the ballot fight over same–sex marriage in Washington. Those dollars are buying television ads on both sides of the issue. So what claims are the campaigns making? Olympia Correspondent Austin Jenkins takes a closer look.

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