Steve Hobbs

My office is committed to protecting voter information so Washingtonians can remain confident in the security and accuracy of our election systems. Passage of this bill is another positive step toward ensuring we keep it that way. spokesman.com/stories/2026/m…

“We would expect the [DOJ] to know how to properly file a lawsuit in federal court. We would also expect them to follow official procedures… considering the important nature of voter data.” - Sec. @electhobbs democracydocket.com/news-alerts/co…

Today, Senate Bill 5892, which strengthens protections on Washingtonians' private voter information, went into effect. This legislation ensures that confidential info in the voter database is safe from illegal federal overreach. Full statement here: bit.ly/4uRMIbx

Join me & @secstatewa for an Instagram Live tomorrow to learn about how the SAVE America Act & pending court cases could make it harder to vote in WA.

Sec. @electhobbs: "The SAVE Act doesn't save anything."

The SAVE America Act will force any voter who needs to change their registration to go in person to an election office and show proof of citizenship. This will make it harder for senior citizens, rural voters, working parents and so many others to vote. spokesman.com/stories/2026/m…

Japan-America Society of the State of Washington event spotlights the importance of the Japanese gaming industry to the forefront nwasianweekly.com/2026/03/jassw-…

NEW: Nine Democratic Secretaries of State - @CTSotS, @Giannoulias, @MNSteveSimon, @JenaGriswold, @ShennaBellows, @GreggAmore1, @NMSOSMaggie, @TobiasRead, and @electhobbs - signed a letter asking DHS to confirm that ICE won't be deployed at polling locations in the 2026 midterms.

📨 @NASSorg's Executive Board sends a letter to the @WhiteHouse Office of Intergovernmental Affairs emphasizing the importance of information sharing with Chief Election Officials. Read the full letter here➡️🔗nass.org/sites/default/…

"Hobbs said if the Trump administration is serious about making U.S. elections secure, it should restore funding and other support for state election officials it has cut, including at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency..."

The DOJ attempted to file a legal complaint against me in December demanding protected voter information but failed to correctly serve the state. When the DOJ can't perform basic legal actions correctly, it erodes my confidence that voters' protected data will be handled w/care.

Ahead of the #StateOfTheUnion last night, Sec. @electhobbs spoke out against the SAVE America Act, highlighting how it creates sweeping barriers to voting - while ignoring real election security threats like cyberattacks and foreign disinformation.

Yesterday, Secretary Hobbs attended the State of the Union as @SenatorCantwell's guest to help sound the alarm on the threats to fair and secure elections in the SAVE America Act. Read the full statement: bit.ly/4b8nPQR

Secretary Hobbs joined @SenatorCantwell as her guest for the @SenateDems #SOTU press conference ahead of tonight's State of the Union address. Did you miss the live stream? Watch a recap here: bit.ly/4qTRkuw

"Cantwell said she and Hobbs would seek out opportunities Tuesday evening to bring Republicans to their side of the [SAVE Act] issue. “He and I got a busy night tonight,” she said. “We gotta go buttonhole a bunch of Republican senators.” washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/02/24/rep…

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs will join U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) as her State of the Union guest tonight. Sen. Cantwell and Sec. Hobbs will have been staunch critics of the SAVE America Act, a bill championed by the Trump administration and congressional Republicans to require ID to vote and restrict vote by mail. Sec. Hobbs released the following statement: “Election access and security are not competing values. Washington has long made voting accessible while also protecting the integrity of the system and the personal information voters entrust to their government.” 🎬US Senate Democrats

.@SenatorCantwell slams SAVE Act: "Voting in our country is a constitutional right upheld and pursued by our states. Let's keep that system, let's turn down the SAVE Act, let's move our country forward with more participation in our elections…by United States citizens."

This ruling protects voters and local election officials from political overreach that would have made our elections less fair, not more secure. I will continue to ensure elections in our state are free, fair, and accessible to all voters. spokesman.com/stories/2026/j…

"Today’s ruling is a huge victory for voters in Washington and Oregon, and for the rule of law. The court enforced the long-standing constitutional rule that only States and Congress can regulate elections, not the Election Denier-in-Chief." - AG Nick Brown apnews.com/article/trump-…