Statement from Secretary Hobbs on the Trump Administration’s intent to eliminate mail-in voting, voting machines
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
“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.
“The Constitution is clear. Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 gives Congress and state legislatures the authority to set the ‘Times, Places and Manner’ of elections — not the president. For nearly two decades, Washington voters have benefitted from a vote-by-mail system upheld by our Legislature.
“Sadly, this is not the first attempt by the administration to undermine state authority.
"Earlier this year, Executive Order 14248 included several requirements that would directly interfere with our existing election processes, which have been proven secure.
"At the same time, the federal government has dismantled the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center, shut down election security programs at CISA, and tie specific requirements that are vague and premature if Washington wants to receive Homeland Security Grant Program funding.
"These moves stripped local elections offices of resources while piling on new burdens from Washington, D.C. This is the Trump Administration’s next step to systematically dismantle and undermine our state and country’s election systems and I will not idly stand by while it happens in real-time.
“In Washington, our system works. Every ballot is accounted for, signatures are verified, and results are audited. We will continue to run secure, transparent, and accessible elections. Voters deserve nothing less.”
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2 comments:
Please don't make me go back to hustling to the local elementary school after I get off work at 5:00pm - fingers crossed I don't get asked to stay a few minutes later and traffic is somehow not back up getting out of downtown Seattle.
How the worm turns - didn't DJT promote mail-in votes a few cycles ago when he wanted all the seniors' votes? Are they getting wise to his intentions regarding social security and Medicare?
I would encourage the President to check the Heritage Foundation's website that tracks voter fraud cases and convictions in every state. He would find that in our state, there is virtually no fraud. There have been 15 criminal convictions since 2004. This is an attempt to surpress the vote, pure and simple.
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