DOJ sues Washington state for failure to provide voter rolls
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced today it has filed federal lawsuits against six states — Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington — for failure to produce their statewide voter registration lists (VRL) upon request. Steve Hobbs was named and sued in the suit in his official capacity as Secretary […]
SOS Hobbs responds to DOJ’s request for sensitive voter information, partially
OLYMPIA — Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs responded to the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request for all fields of Washington’s voter registration data today, September 21, but only the publicly disclosable information permitted under state law. Earlier this month, on September 8, the Washington State Secretary of State’s Office received a letter from the U.S. Department […]
Meet WA SOS Steve Hobbs at PAX West this weekend
OLYMPIA – The Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) will be at the PAX West convention, Friday Aug. 29 – Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, at the Seattle Convention Center. Come to Booth 134 in the Arch Building to learn more about how the SOS’s office supports Washingtonians through libraries, corporations and charities, civic engagement […]
Secretary of State certifies 2025 August Primary results
OLYMPIA — The Office of the Secretary of State certified the results of the 2025 August Primary, Wednesday, Aug. 20. According to vote totals certified by Deputy Secretary of State Randy Bolerjack, more than 1.2 million voters participated in the primary, and approximately 28.6% turnout of the eligible 4.4 million voters. Only two counties […]
Supreme Court upholds signature verification process in Vet Voice v. Hobbs
OLYMPIA – The Washington Supreme Court issued its ruling today in Vet Voice v. Hobbs, unanimously affirming the constitutionality of the state’s signature verification process for vote-by-mail ballots. In a majority opinion, the court ruled in favor of the defendants, upholding the longstanding process that ensures the integrity of Washington’s vote-by-mail system. The plaintiffs challenged […]
Combined Fund Drive celebrates 40 years of charitable giving across the state
OLYMPIA — The Washington state Combined Fund Drive (CFD), a charitable giving program administered by the Office of the Secretary of State, is celebrating 40 years of helping state employees and retirees contribute to philanthropic causes. The CFD is Washington state’s workplace-giving program for active and retired public employees. Public employees of state government and higher-education institutions […]
Secretary of State Steve Hobbs applauds new laws improving Washington’s elections
OLYMPIA, Wash., May 19, 2023—New laws and funding requested and supported by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs during the 2023 Legislative session will help ensure the integrity of Washington’s elections and improve access to the ballot for eligible voters. The bipartisan elections measures signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee help advance Secretary Hobbs’ top […]
Hobbs visits colleges, talks voter engagement and combating misinformation
EVERETT, Wash, April 26, 2023— With candidate filing week less than a month away for the 2023 General Election, Washington Secretary of State, Steve Hobbs, met with the Lynnwood Times during his North Sound tour on Tuesday, April 25, where we discussed everything from election integrity to cybersecurity; and on a lighter note, his passion […]
