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Issue: Elect Education Champions in Washington

Stand for Children’s 2014 endorsements

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Posted by Eric Shellan on June 26, 2014

Our goal is to ensure all students are prepared for college. But how do we make that happen?

One of the ways we advance public education in Washington is by endorsing and electing courageous leaders who will stand up for students in Olympia, regardless of their political party.

This year, Stand for Children is endorsing 24 candidates for the state legislature – 12 Democrats and 12 Republicans.

The even split was coincidental, but it reflects the bipartisan nature of the education movement in our state.

Election Results: Final

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Posted by Washington Stand on November 19, 2012

Thanks to the voters, the charter school initiative, I-1240, was approved, and 21 of Stand Washington's 26 endorsed candidates won and will be representing you in our state government in Olympia.

Final election results will be certified by the Secretary of State on December 6, which is the same day that I-1240 becomes law, and you can see all results on the Secretary of State's website. 

Election Results: First Count

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Posted by Washington Stand on November 7, 2012

Here are our election results based on the first count of ballots, which includes roughly 60% of the total number of ballots. 

The charter school initiative is winning, and in our legislative and statewide candidate races, 20 of our 26 endorsed candidates won, with two races still too close to call.

There will be more ballot count releases over the next few days until all the ballots are counted. Check the Secretary of State's website for the most recent election results.

Election Results: What to Expect & When

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Posted by Washington Stand on November 6, 2012

Vote-by-mail ballots in Washington must be postmarked by (instead of received by) election day, which means that ballots will continue to be counted for the next few days and possibly through the end of the week.

According to the Secretary of State's office, about 60% of all statewide ballots will be included in the first count, which will be released around 8:15pm on Election Day, November 6. Some counties are planning a second count release later that night.

Education Voters Guide for Washington's November 6 Election

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Posted by Washington Stand on November 2, 2012

Vote for education, vote for our future. See all our endorsed candidates for the November 6 election. 

Vote YES on 1240 for public charter schools and Rob McKenna for Governor.

For state legislative races, candidates are listed below in alphabetical order, with their party affiliation (D for Democratic or R for Republican) and their Legislative District number in parentheses. 

Rob McKenna's Message to Teachers

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Posted by Washington Stand on November 2, 2012

Rob McKenna is the education candidate for governor. Watch this video and share his plan to improve and fully fund our schools with the teachers in your life. http://rob.lc/education

Learn more about Rob McKenna

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Posted by Washington Stand on October 29, 2012

Would you take a few moments to tell your friends how you’re voting?

This is going to be a very close election, and what you do right now may make the difference. 

Sending a personal email, or sharing on Facebook and Twitter is an easy and effective way to let your friends and family know how much this election matters.

UW Professors are voting YES on 1240

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Posted by Washington Stand on October 28, 2012

Watch University of Washington professor Paul Hill talk about why he's voting YES on 1240 for public charter schools, then read UW professor Katie Baird in the Seattle Times discussing how voting YES on 1240 will bring some outstanding charter schools to Washington state.

Rob McKenna could be the education governor

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Posted by Washington Stand on October 26, 2012

We've collected all of our videos and blog posts about Rob McKenna for governor here to make it easy for you to see why we believe Rob McKenna could be the education governor that our students need and deserve.

Please tell your friends who you're voting for, and mail your ballot back by November 6. Click here for share-worthy content from the campaign.

Student Mock Election Oct 29 to Nov 2

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Posted by Washington Stand on October 25, 2012

Washington K-12 students can start voting online on Monday, October 29, in the Secretary of State's student mock election.

The mock election is a great educational tool to teach your kids about civics, voting and democracy.

Any Washington K-12 student can “vote” online on this year's real ballot measures and candidates. There is no pre-registration, and voting is free and easy.

The Secretary of State will post results online on Nov. 2 after 1 p.m.

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