Podcast | A conversation with Washington’s Secretary of State
News editor Donna Blankinship interviewed Steve Hobbs about boosting voter confidence ahead of this year’s elections.
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Steve Hobbs speaks after he was sworn in as Washington Secretary of State on Nov. 22, 2021, at the Capitol in Olympia. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Washington’s Secretary of State has a big year ahead.
The 2024 election is already underway as Washington voters begin to cast their ballots in the presidential primary. Voters have until March 12 to choose among a handful of candidates, including Joe Biden and Donald Trump — the likely nominees for president.
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In mid-February, Crosscut’s news editor, Donna Blankinship, interviewed Washington Secretary Steve Hobbs to hear his thoughts on different election-related matters.
In this episode of Crosscut Reports, Blankinship speaks with Hobbs about protecting election workers, combating misinformation, ranked-choice voting and more.