Postal Service delays put tens of thousands of WA ballots at risk of rejection, UW research finds
There’s still time to return your ballot for the 2026 general election, but if you’re planning to vote by mail, you may want to hurry. That’s according to a research brief posted Oct. 21 by a team led by the University of Washington, which found that ongoing changes to U.S. Postal Service mail processes could double the percentage of ballots that arrive too late to be counted.
Latest research news
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- As Antarctic blue whales advance along the road to recovery, continued oversight is keyNovember 5, 2026
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University updates
- Washington residents make up three-quarters of the UW’s 2026 entering classNovember 3, 2026
- Notice of Continued Public Comment Period for RulemakingOctober 20, 2026
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Video: Curiosity, frustration and antipathy: How kids play with AI toys
University of Washington researchers gathered eight kids on campus to explore how they played with AI toys. The children initially were curious, asking introductory questions, such as “What is your name?” But after communication breakdowns, the kids turned to antagonizing the toys, calling them “ugly” and “evil” and joking about throwing them in the ocean.
Spotlight: Environment
- As Antarctic blue whales advance along the road to recovery, continued oversight is key
- Q&A: The UW-affiliated program that helped raise the alarm about deadly marine biotoxins faces funding uncertainty
- October research highlights: Cellular organization, downsized LLMs, migrant fishers and burrowing shrimp
