News
03/26/2025
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs issued the following statement on the recent Presidential Executive Order pertaining to elections, announced March 25, 2025.
03/20/2025
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs issued the following statement on the passing of former Secretary of State Ralph Munro.
03/18/2025
A legendary rock guitarist from Seattle and four state workers who rescued a woman from a burning car were honored with Washington’s highest awards – the Medal of Merit and the Medal of Valor – during a ceremony at the State Capitol.
03/13/2025
UPDATE: The application deadline for the 2025 TTRPG Innovation grants has been extended by one week. The new deadline is Monday, March 17.
03/06/2025
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.
02/27/2025
A team at Washington’s Lottery Commission implemented a project to improve earnings on their municipal investment account, creating revenue for the state.
02/25/2025
“More than 100 suggestions from employees have resulted in helping to make our state government operate more efficiently,” Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said.
02/12/2025
OLYMPIA – Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs called out the presidential administration’s action to place members of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) on administrative leave at a time when threats from cybercriminals and nation states to state and local elections grow.
02/05/2025
OLYMPIA — Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is proud to announce the two outstanding recipients of the 2024 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award from Washington state: Charles Johnson and Iliana Barnes Diaz. These young leaders have demonstrated a deep commitment to civic engagement, social justice, and community empowerment, carrying forward the legacy of the late Congressman John Lewis.
01/29/2025
OLYMPIA – The Office of the Secretary of State launched a new lobby exhibit in the Legislative Building on January 29 commemorating the contributions and history of the Washington National Guard. Assembled in partnership with the Washington National Guard, Of the community, For the community: The Washington National Guard since 1883 celebrates the stories of Washington’s citizen-soldiers and airmen, and their ever-evolving role in the community.
