Tabletop Gaming Material Grants now available for WA libraries
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Library is now accepting applications for their tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) Innovation Grants for up to $2,000, which are available to any public, school, tribal, or community college libraries in Washington. Applications are due by March 10, and those who receive the grants will have until September 30, 2026, to […]
Hobbs named new Treasurer of National Association of Secretaries of State
OLYMPIA—Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has been elected the Treasurer of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), the nation’s oldest nonpartisan professional organization for elected officials. Secretary Steve Hobbs was sworn in Friday, July 12, at the NASS 2024 Summer Conference in Puerto Rico. Founded in 1904, NASS includes secretaries of state, lieutenant […]
GOP challenger for Secretary of State, advocates secure voter registration
AUBURN—Having served on committees and boards that provide oversight and policy changes on elections for nearly a decade, state Senator Phil Fortunato is running to be Washington’s next election’s chief as Secretary of State. “The Secretary of State is the second most important elected position in Washington, and we simply cannot have one party controlling the entire […]
Uproar about party declaration on ballot envelope after Elon Musk tweet
WASHINGTON STATE—Some Washington state voters in uproar about being required to declare a political party (or party declaration) on their upcoming Presidential Primary ballot envelope after Elon Musk, CEO of X, SpaceX, and Telsa) brought attention to the decades-old tradition in a recent X post. This is the second presidential election which requires voters to […]
Secretary Hobbs announces launch of redesigned VoteWA voter portal
OLYMPIA—The Office of the Secretary of State launched an updated user experience for Washingtonians at its VoteWA portal on December 26. The enhanced website is supported by a new look, user-informed navigation, and additional accessibility features to help voters easily and quickly find what they need. “VoteWA’s new intuitive design reflects our commitment to providing […]
Kim Wyman out at Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 7, 2023—Former Washington State Secretary of State Kim Wyman (R) will be leaving her federal appointment as Lead Senior Election Security Advisor for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. “I want to thank Kim Wyman, who will be departing CISA at the end […]
