Hearing on new voter rule set

PASCO — With less than 30 days to go in the Nov. 5 general election, a county auditor and state representative want to intervene in an effort to sweep away the constitutional residency requirement to vote.

Franklin County Auditor Matt Beaton of Pasco and 19th Legislative District Rep. Jim Walsh of Aberdeen, both Republicans, are seeking to require to state elections officials to follow the state Constitution or go about a legal change to the constitution.

At issue is the unilateral decision by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, King County Auditor Julie Wise and Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall,...