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Filing Week makes it official for WA candidates

Filing Week makes it official for WA candidates

Many Washington candidates have been campaigning for months, but it all becomes official May 16-20 with state Filing Week. Candidates for U.S. Senate and House, all nine statewide executive offices, most of the legislative seats, the judiciary and some local offices will sign up, designate their party preference and pay a filing fee. The Secretary of State will accept filings for federal and statewide candidates, the state Supreme Court, and all legislative and judicial offices encompassing more than one county….

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WA Presidential Primary under way

WA Presidential Primary under way

Washington’s 2016 Presidential Primary ballots are being mailed to voters this week, and Secretary of State Kim Wyman is urging a robust turnout. “It’s Washington’s turn to be heard,” Wyman says. “It’s true that we are late on the election calendar this year, but I have honestly never seen Washington voters so engaged in the Presidential Primary contests on both sides of the aisle. “Both of the presumptive nominees are still hoping to go over the top with their national…

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WA partners with federal military voting experts

WA partners with federal military voting experts

State Elections Director Lori Augino, Secretary of State Wyman, Col. Will Phillips and FVAP Director Matt Boehmer. (Photo courtesy of Lori Augino) Secretary of State Kim Wyman shared a personal story to explain why she is so enthused about the  Federal Voting Assistance Program and voting assistance officers who help Washington service members and their families register to vote and cast their ballots, sometimes from remote locations.

MyVote accessibility upgrade draws applause

MyVote accessibility upgrade draws applause

The Washington State Elections Division is drawing acclaim for accessibility upgrades to the state’s popular online voter information tool called MyVote. Two of the nation’s leading election blogs called attention to the recent re-launch of the portal. Mindy Moretti over at ElectionlineWeekly called it “mobile-friendly, easy-to-use and, importantly, accessible.” She wrote that because the site was “already a pretty comprehensive personalized voter tool, the state didn’t need to expand any functionality and was instead able to focus on improving the…

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WA voters: 4 million strong!

WA voters: 4 million strong!

  Secretary of State Kim Wyman and Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson headlined an event to celebrate a milestone: Washington has surpassed 4 million registered voters for the first time in state history. During the ceremony at Anderson’s offices in Tacoma on Monday, Wyman and Anderson introduced the 4 millionth voter, 18-year-old Katarina Gruber of Pierce County. Gruber went to Pierce County Elections on her birthday in late March to register to vote in person. “This is a big moment…

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State Elections Division launches MyVote upgrade

State Elections Division launches MyVote upgrade

Secretary of State Kim Wyman announces launch of a major upgrade to the state Elections Division’s popular MyVote online service, with an emphasis on accessibility. The new version of MyVote was developed in collaboration with the Statewide Disability Advisory Committee, which includes voters who are blind or have sight impairment; the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library; election experts in Washington and other states; and designers and application developers. Wyman said the resulting product is “mobile-friendly, easy-to-use and accessible. This…

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Wyman names Tsering Cornell as Corporations Director

Wyman names Tsering Cornell as Corporations Director

Secretary of State Kim Wyman has appointed Assistant Attorney General Tsering Cornell as director of the Washington State Division of Corporations & Charities. Cornell succeeds Pam Floyd, a 15-year veteran of the Office of Secretary of State, who is retiring to her home state of Wyoming. Cornell has been the Assistant Attorney General for the office and has worked closely with the Corporations Division. Wyman said: “We are delighted to have Tsering on board. She is a natural fit for…

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Wyman announces final PrezPrimary list

Wyman announces final PrezPrimary list

Secretary of State Kim Wyman has released the final candidate list for Washington’s 2016 Presidential Primary, including four Republicans and two Democrats. Friday, March 18, was the deadline for the Secretary to make the declaration, confined by state law to those “generally advocated or whose candidacy is generally recognized in the national news media.” Since a preliminary list was released Feb. 24, Republicans Marco Rubio and Ben Carson have halted their campaigns. Under state law, only the candidates may remove…

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Latest “Who are we?” profile: Disability activist Duane French

Latest “Who are we?” profile: Disability activist Duane French

Secretary of State Kim Wyman’s Legacy Washington program has released the second profile in its “Who are we?” series. It’s the powerful story of Duane French, a resilient quadriplegic who remade his life and fought for the rights of the terminally ill. The profile on French, written by Legacy Washington Chief Historian John C. Hughes. The profile can be viewed here. “Who are we?” is a historical project that documents the lives of a diverse group of Washingtonians. It includes…

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State Library/Microsoft IT Academy is now Imagine Academy

State Library/Microsoft IT Academy is now Imagine Academy

The popular Washington State Library/Microsoft IT Academy is getting a new name – the Microsoft Imagine Academy. Since launching in November 2013 as a partnership between the State Library, Microsoft, and Washington libraries, the program has seen an impressive increase in enrollees statewide, and is helping thousands of Washingtonians improve their skills and lives. “We’re excited about the program’s name change from the IT Academy to the Imagine Academy,” said Secretary of State Kim Wyman. “The new name reflects that…

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