Notice of Productivity Board Meeting – August 28, 2025
OLYMPIA — The Productivity Board will meet from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Thursday, August 28, 2025, in Conference Room 111, Town Center 3 building, 243 Israel Road SW, Tumwater, WA 98501.
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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 did not have any races or measures in the primary.
Statement from Secretary Hobbs on the Trump Administration’s Intent to Eliminate Mail-In Voting, Voting Machines
OLYMPIA – Secretary of State Steve Hobbs made the following statement following President Trump’s announcement on August 18 that he would sign an executive order to eliminate vote by mail and voting machines ahead of the 2026 midterms:
“The president’s announcement should be rejected for what it is: federal interference in state authority and a direct threat to every eligible American’s right to cast a ballot and have it counted.
Graduates of Civics Program Aim To Re-Enter Communities As Informed, Active Citizens
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The first cohort of incarcerated persons at the Washington Correction Center in Shelton were honored as graduates, Wednesday, August 13, from a Washington Secretary of State pilot program to create pathways for them to reenter their communities as positive participants in public life.
August 5 Primary Voting Begins In 37 Counties
Approximately 87.4% of Washington’s 5 million registered voters will be eligible to vote in the August primary. Ballots cover 239 races and 59 local measures across the state.
Legacy Washington’s “Love, Equally” Exhibit Heads to the City of Everett
Love, Equally: The Journey to Marriage Equality was created in 2023 by Legacy Washington, a program within the Washington State Archives and Office of the Secretary of State, to recognize the people, history, and stories who stood at the forefront of LGBTQ civil rights in Washington state.
Corporations and Charities Division Moving to New Tumwater Location
The Corporations and Charities Division of the Office of the Secretary of State is moving to a new location to better serve its customers.
Washington State Library’s Research Library, Washington Talking Book & Braille Library Closed to Public Due to Budget Shortfall
Both the research library in Tumwater, Washington, and the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL) in Seattle will be closed to the public beginning on July 1 and continue to be closed until further notice.
Washington Productivity Board Approves Cash Awards to Three State Employees for Cost-Saving Ideas
The Productivity Board, a state employee incentive program of the Office of the Secretary of State, voted unanimously to recognize three state employees with cash awards for their ideas to reduce costs or generate revenue for the state.
Washington State Archives Awards $506,000 in Grants to 27 Local Government Agencies
Since its inception in 2005, the Local Records Grant Program has provided more than $4.5 million to hundreds of government entities throughout the state. This year, towns, cities, counties, school districts, health departments, prosecutor’s offices, and library districts will share in $506,112.