In 2004, Washington voters chose a governor—but it took recounts, a courtroom battle, and months of uncertainty to determine who actually won. In this episode, Into the Archives traces the closest gubernatorial race in U.S. history, the trial that followed, and how a crisis of confidence reshaped the state’s election system—accelerating Washington’s path to vote-by-mail.

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