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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump talk about crime, but local elections are where voters can have the most effect on public safety.

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PROSSER, Wash. – Sitting at home in Prosser two days after the August primary, Jerrod Sessler felt confident. His lead over Rep. Dan Newhouse, a fellow Republican who has represented central Washington’s 4th congressional district for a decade, was growing wider as more ballots were counted.

Washington residents will begin voting in the General Election starting on Oct. 18, but how can you track your mailed ballot and verify if it was counted?