Election Security: Gov. Bob Ferguson cast his ballot and urged voters to use drop boxes, warning that postal delays could leave timely ballots uncounted. The state has also rejected a DOJ demand to set aside ballots tied to more than 400 people the department says may be noncitizens; Secretary of State Steve Hobbs called the federal claims deeply flawed. National Guard members are helping protect drop boxes in seven counties. Campaign Scrutiny: Court records name the Republican Women’s Caucus Fund and a John Braun among clients linked to fake Texas texts impersonating a transgender-rights group. Washington state Sen. John Braun denies involvement, and records have not confirmed that the person named is the senator. Ballot Measures: Initiative 638 would require sex verification for female school-sports participants and bar transgender girls from girls’ teams, fueling a divisive statewide debate. Voters in Kitsap County will also decide whether its public utility district can explore taking over electric service from Puget Sound Energy. State Politics: The November ballot features competing proposals on taxes for high earners, while Washington’s Supreme Court races have drawn record campaign spending after regulators suspended donation caps.