The Washington Secretary of State is a statewide elected executive office responsible for overseeing elections, registering corporations and charities, maintaining the Washington State Archives and State Library, and administering statewide civic and governmental programs. The office manages state and local elections, certifies ballot measures, oversees business and nonprofit filings, and operates programs such as the Address Confidentiality Program and the Combined Fund Drive. As of February 17, 2026, the office is led by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs.
Election administration and security, voter registration and ballot access, business and nonprofit registration and transparency, public records preservation, civic engagement initiatives, and programs supporting crime survivors and charitable giving by state employees.
State government appropriations and fees collected from business and charity registrations and related filings.
Office of the Governor of Washington, Washington State Legislature, county election offices, Washington State Archives, Washington State Library, and Secretary of State Steve Hobbs.
State government agency
