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In observance of Veterans Day, the Office of the Secretary of State and its divisions will be closed on 11/11 and will reopen for regular business hours on 11/12.
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In observance of Veterans Day, the Office of the Secretary of State and its divisions will be closed on 11/11 and will reopen for regular business hours on 11/12.
The Washington State Library (WSL), part of the Office of the Secretary of State, launched the Washington State Certification Portal early last month. Read the full news release here: https://bit.ly/3JksNze
November 7, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The Washington State Library (WSL), part of the Office of the Secretary of State, launched the Washington State Certification Portal early last month. Read the full news release here: https://bit.ly/3JksNze
Sec. Hobbs once said, “Communities benefit from the [...] world-building and character creation of tabletop gaming.” We think this quote says it all 🥹⤵️
“This is the heart and soul of our teen programming,” Upper Skagit Library Director Erica Brown said. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4hKlAoM
“This is the heart and soul of our teen programming,” Upper Skagit Library Director Erica Brown said. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4hKlAoM
Rolling for friendship: Upper Skagit Library program provides after-school fun
CONCRETE — Each week, Concrete teens are transported to a fantasy realm where they have creative control of larger-than-life characters.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Sec. Hobbs once said, “Communities benefit from the [...] world-building and character creation of tabletop gaming.” We think this quote says it all 🥹⤵️
“This is the heart and soul of our teen programming,” Upper Skagit Library Director Erica Brown said. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4hKlAoM
“This is the heart and soul of our teen programming,” Upper Skagit Library Director Erica Brown said. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4hKlAoM
The Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) identified that automatic voter registrations (AVR) were not processed in Ferry and Stevens counties between July 16, 2024, and Oct. 31, 2025. Read the full news release here: https://bit.ly/47l8ivo
Automatic Voter Registration Issue Identified in Ferry and Stevens Counties | WA Secretary of State
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November 3, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) identified that automatic voter registrations (AVR) were not processed in Ferry and Stevens counties between July 16, 2024, and Oct. 31, 2025. Read the full news release here: https://bit.ly/47l8ivo
@spielessen.bsky.social—you've been amazing! One of our delegation members already signed a contract to manufacture products in WA for a game in Slovenia. Thank you, WA State Commerce, and the local game designers, publishers, and distributors who joined us over the past few days. 🫶🥨
October 30, 2025 at 12:23 AM
@spielessen.bsky.social—you've been amazing! One of our delegation members already signed a contract to manufacture products in WA for a game in Slovenia. Thank you, WA State Commerce, and the local game designers, publishers, and distributors who joined us over the past few days. 🫶🥨
Due to the worldwide Azure outage, the Corporations & Charities Filing System (CCFS) is unavailable. Please visit our outage page for status updates, service availability, and lobby wait times: https://bit.ly/3LbDnch
October 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Due to the worldwide Azure outage, the Corporations & Charities Filing System (CCFS) is unavailable. Please visit our outage page for status updates, service availability, and lobby wait times: https://bit.ly/3LbDnch
What a weekend, what a crowd!! Secretary Hobbs and Wizards of the Coast co-sponsored a reception for our Washington game companies to meet game publishers, distributors, designers, and more. Hasbro's UK Executives (Philipp Lemke, Mark Ward) represented WotC.
October 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
What a weekend, what a crowd!! Secretary Hobbs and Wizards of the Coast co-sponsored a reception for our Washington game companies to meet game publishers, distributors, designers, and more. Hasbro's UK Executives (Philipp Lemke, Mark Ward) represented WotC.
Don’t let scammers catch you off guard! Join us, along with Consumer Protection Washington and Timberland Library, for a free information session to learn how you can outsmart fraudsters. See you in Salkum, WA, on Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. More information here: https://bit.ly/4fypcJc
October 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Don’t let scammers catch you off guard! Join us, along with Consumer Protection Washington and Timberland Library, for a free information session to learn how you can outsmart fraudsters. See you in Salkum, WA, on Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. More information here: https://bit.ly/4fypcJc
Secretary Hobbs spoke to a packed room at @spielessen.bsky.social about the importance of supporting the tabletop game industry and international relations. Washington is known worldwide for being home to big names, but what about the homegrown gamer designers? 1/2
October 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Secretary Hobbs spoke to a packed room at @spielessen.bsky.social about the importance of supporting the tabletop game industry and international relations. Washington is known worldwide for being home to big names, but what about the homegrown gamer designers? 1/2
Election education in action! Our Elections Team visited Shaw Middle School and tackled a very controversial issue… should fruit be on pizza? Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4qjy62h
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October 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Election education in action! Our Elections Team visited Shaw Middle School and tackled a very controversial issue… should fruit be on pizza? Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4qjy62h
Looking for a career change? Check out our newly available roles at the Washington Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS). Our office features a variety of divisions and state programs. Join OSOS today: https://bit.ly/3B4YA2o
October 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Looking for a career change? Check out our newly available roles at the Washington Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS). Our office features a variety of divisions and state programs. Join OSOS today: https://bit.ly/3B4YA2o
Guten morgen! Which means "good morning" in German 🌞🤓
While some of our delegation are exhibiting at SPIEL, Secretary Hobbs and members of our office met with Amelie Klussman, Head of Division UN Policy, Security Council, and General Assembly at the Federal Foreign Office.
While some of our delegation are exhibiting at SPIEL, Secretary Hobbs and members of our office met with Amelie Klussman, Head of Division UN Policy, Security Council, and General Assembly at the Federal Foreign Office.
October 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Guten morgen! Which means "good morning" in German 🌞🤓
While some of our delegation are exhibiting at SPIEL, Secretary Hobbs and members of our office met with Amelie Klussman, Head of Division UN Policy, Security Council, and General Assembly at the Federal Foreign Office.
While some of our delegation are exhibiting at SPIEL, Secretary Hobbs and members of our office met with Amelie Klussman, Head of Division UN Policy, Security Council, and General Assembly at the Federal Foreign Office.
Our team has been busy setting up the "WA Tabletop Games" exhibit at SPIEL. Over the next 4 days, 8 Washington gamemakers will meet with 200,000 attendees and 1,000 fellow exhibitors to showcase their products and connect with global publishers and distributors, aiming to expand their business.
October 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Our team has been busy setting up the "WA Tabletop Games" exhibit at SPIEL. Over the next 4 days, 8 Washington gamemakers will meet with 200,000 attendees and 1,000 fellow exhibitors to showcase their products and connect with global publishers and distributors, aiming to expand their business.
Guten tag! 🇩🇪 Last night, the Washington delegation enjoyed a welcome dinner with Secretary Hobbs in Essen, Germany. Our office is accompanying eight (8) local tabletop gaming companies to SPIEL - the world's largest tabletop gaming convention.
October 22, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Guten tag! 🇩🇪 Last night, the Washington delegation enjoyed a welcome dinner with Secretary Hobbs in Essen, Germany. Our office is accompanying eight (8) local tabletop gaming companies to SPIEL - the world's largest tabletop gaming convention.
Hats off to the OSOS Corporations and Charities team! Last week, they tabled at the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce's Annual Membership Meeting. #SecStateWa #OSOS #SmallBusinessResources
October 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Hats off to the OSOS Corporations and Charities team! Last week, they tabled at the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce's Annual Membership Meeting. #SecStateWa #OSOS #SmallBusinessResources
County elections offices throughout Washington have mailed ballots to all voters for the Nov. 4 general election. Read the full news release here: https://bit.ly/3WbXb1v
October 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
County elections offices throughout Washington have mailed ballots to all voters for the Nov. 4 general election. Read the full news release here: https://bit.ly/3WbXb1v
From Walla Walla to Germany, we recently visited the WA State Penitentiary (WSP) to see how our Institutional Library Services use therapeutic gaming to build skills, literacy, and more! Next stop: SPIEL in Germany to explore how gaming builds community and creates jobs 🎲 🗺️
October 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
From Walla Walla to Germany, we recently visited the WA State Penitentiary (WSP) to see how our Institutional Library Services use therapeutic gaming to build skills, literacy, and more! Next stop: SPIEL in Germany to explore how gaming builds community and creates jobs 🎲 🗺️
Last week, our Productivity Board team traveled to Eastern Washington. The purpose of this trip was to promote participation in the state’s employee suggestion program at colleges and universities, as well as among staff with the Washington State Patrol in the Spokane region.
October 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Last week, our Productivity Board team traveled to Eastern Washington. The purpose of this trip was to promote participation in the state’s employee suggestion program at colleges and universities, as well as among staff with the Washington State Patrol in the Spokane region.
Take a look at our newest employment roles at the Office of the Secretary of State: https://bit.ly/3B4YA2o
#hiring #gigalert
#hiring #gigalert
October 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Take a look at our newest employment roles at the Office of the Secretary of State: https://bit.ly/3B4YA2o
#hiring #gigalert
#hiring #gigalert
Learn how to spot and avoid the latest scams! Join us and CPW for an info session packed with smart tips to keep your identity and finances safe.
📆 Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. in Tumwater, WA
📆 Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. in Tumwater, WA
October 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Learn how to spot and avoid the latest scams! Join us and CPW for an info session packed with smart tips to keep your identity and finances safe.
📆 Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. in Tumwater, WA
📆 Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. in Tumwater, WA
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This week, I gathered all nine statewide elected officials. We're working together to protect Washingtonians from the Trump Administration and continue to move our state forward.
At our meeting, we discussed:
At our meeting, we discussed:
September 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This week, I gathered all nine statewide elected officials. We're working together to protect Washingtonians from the Trump Administration and continue to move our state forward.
At our meeting, we discussed:
At our meeting, we discussed:
Signature gathering is a right.
Washington state law protects voters' rights to take part in the signature-gathering process for ballot initiatives and referenda. Interfering with this process is illegal and considered a gross misdemeanor. See RCW 29A.84.250 for more. 1/2
Washington state law protects voters' rights to take part in the signature-gathering process for ballot initiatives and referenda. Interfering with this process is illegal and considered a gross misdemeanor. See RCW 29A.84.250 for more. 1/2
September 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Signature gathering is a right.
Washington state law protects voters' rights to take part in the signature-gathering process for ballot initiatives and referenda. Interfering with this process is illegal and considered a gross misdemeanor. See RCW 29A.84.250 for more. 1/2
Washington state law protects voters' rights to take part in the signature-gathering process for ballot initiatives and referenda. Interfering with this process is illegal and considered a gross misdemeanor. See RCW 29A.84.250 for more. 1/2
Today, our Corporations and Charities team, along with representatives from Consumer Protection WA, attended the Winlock Older Adult Center for Timber River Connections Senior Resource Fair, where they provided resources on fraud awareness and prevention.
September 23, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Today, our Corporations and Charities team, along with representatives from Consumer Protection WA, attended the Winlock Older Adult Center for Timber River Connections Senior Resource Fair, where they provided resources on fraud awareness and prevention.
Sec. Hobbs responded to the U.S. Department of Justice’s request for all fields of Washington’s voter registration list by directing his office to provide only the publicly disclosable information permitted under state law. Read the full news release here: https://bit.ly/4mzevbk
September 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Sec. Hobbs responded to the U.S. Department of Justice’s request for all fields of Washington’s voter registration list by directing his office to provide only the publicly disclosable information permitted under state law. Read the full news release here: https://bit.ly/4mzevbk