WA Secretary of State talks voter fraud, election security

Laura Arce, a member of the Voter Information Services team, said in terms of security there are different tests before and after elections. At the county level, she said all signatures are verified, ... Read More

Washington Secretary of State talks election security, voter registration

On National Voter Registration Day, Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs highlighted the critical importance of registering to vote and ensuring election security. Read More

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs highlights voter registration

As National Voter Registration Day approaches, Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is urging residents to consider the impact of every election, whether national or local, on their daily ... Read More

Washington Secretary of State delays response to federal voter database request

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said he will not immediately comply with a federal request to turn over the state's complete voter registration database until the U.S. Department of ... Read More

'Direct threat'; Washington's Secretary of State responds to President Trump's call to end mail-in voting

OLYMPIA, Wash - Calling it an "attempt by the administration to undermine state authority", Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs fired back Tuesday about President Trump's desire to end the ... Read More

Republican leaders challenge secretary of state’s new draft of election procedures manual

Two top Republican lawmakers have a message for Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes: Change your proposed elections rules, or we'll see you in court. Read More