In the midst of the angry world of politics, we should be grateful that Washington’s elections are trustworthy and run by Secretary of State Kim Wyman. She’s a leader who has kept Washington’s edge in voter registration, turnout, and ballot security.
Washington is consistently ranked at or near the top of the nation in voter turnout, number of voters registered, and election innovations. On top of that, Washington has made strides to keep voting secure, ensuring that while it is easy for eligible voters to vote, we maintain the integrity of elections. Wyman led us to these accomplishments.
Unfortunately, Wyman’s opponent has not shown such concern for our elections. Her partisan and misleading attacks betray her lack of understanding of the office and her inexperience. Her call to unlawfully cancel our May presidential primary after voting had already begun would have suppressed the voices of over 1.4 million voters. We cannot afford to hand this office off to a hyperpartisan and grossly unqualified politician.
It is clear that Wyman is the best person for this job. The vast majority of current county election directors and county auditors have endorsed her, including elections leaders like Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey, Cowlitz County Auditor Kristina Swanson, and Lewis County Auditor Larry Grove.
