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One of the unique characteristics of Puget Sound is the fleet of ferry boats used to carry passengers, vehicles and bikes across the sound. In fact, these famous ferry boats have been used to… Read moreHow does the signature check for a referendum work, and what is the impact of a referendum challenge on the effective date of the recently enacted legislation (SB6239) authorizing civil marriage for same-sex couples? The deadline for turning in Referendum 74 petitions to the State Elections Division is Wednesday, June 6. Ordinarily, the marriage bill would be taking effect Thursday, June 7, but if opponents… Read more
The Secretary of State’s next office exhibit will salute American combat troops through quilting. Thirteen beautiful handmade quilts created by volunteer quilters from around Washington will be on display in the Secretary of State’s front lobby during the month of July. The office is on the second floor of the Legislative Building in Olympia. The quilts are part of the national Quilts of Valor program. Secretary of State Kim Wyman, who comes from a family of quilters and is the… Read more
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With the Legislature a month into its scheduled 105-day session, it’s worth taking a look back – or waaay back – at past legislative bodies. Thanks to Washington’s… Read more(Photos courtesy Washington State Digital Archives)
Logging is one of the industries that helped literally build Washington and put it on the map during its territorial days more than a century ago. While… Read moreBack for its 9th year is the Washington State Mock Election! The Mock Election is a non-partisan educational program that gives students a taste of what it's like to research issues and "vote." The hope is that students will enjoy the experience and will look forward to getting registered and participating when they turn 18. Voting is free and quite simple. Anytime between Monday, Oct. 28, and noon on Nov. 1 students can go online to cast their vote. Students in grades K-12 will "vote… Read more
Secretary of State Wyman is proud to announce that October is National Information Literacy Awareness Month in our state. Wyman promotes libraries throughout Washington, and her office includes the Washington State Library, as well as the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library. “It’s a good month to thank a librarian and a good month to celebrate the gift of knowledge and literacy,” Wyman said. Gov. Jay… Read more
Rich White, Boeing's State & Local Government Relations manager for the NW Region, shows Secretary Wyman one of the planes being built at Everett facility. (Photos courtesy of Boeing)
When some of the world's most… Read more(Photo courtesy of Washington State Digital Archives)
For many people, Washington means apples. In fact, for many years our state has been the top apple producer in the nation and a top exporter… Read more(Photo courtesy of Jeff Martin)
The view of Capitol Lake and the Olympia waterfront from the Capitol Campus is always scenic, even more so on a sunny day… Read moreIt's a familiar, but vexing topic among election administrators across Washington and America: how do you engage "Millennials," those 18 to 30-ish, in public life and voting? The sector typically votes at lower levels than their elders. Secretary of State Kim Wyman, a veteran of state, local and national election reform efforts, and a panel of experts tried it on for size Friday at a Capitol forum sponsored by Wyman, the Foley Institute for Public Policy & Public Service, and the Henry… Read more
Nowadays, we have opinion polls on just about everything. Not wanting to miss the poll train, we’re offering you a chance to sound off on some of our State Archives’ many interesting documents, collections, photos and other historical gems. Starting this month, we’re featuring various “Archives Treasures.” Over the past few days, we’ve showcased three of these treasures for viewing. The first “contestant” is the state boxing license applications submitted by heavyweight legends Muhammad Ali… Read more
