Hobbs Defends Voter Privacy | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 4, 2026 · 1m

Washington’s Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is standing tall against the U.S. Department of Justice’s push to access sensitive voter data — including last four digits of SSNs, birth dates, and driver’s license numbers — that’s legally protected under state law. Citing 18 similar nationwide cases where the federal government lost, Hobbs argues Washington’s system is already secure, audited rigorously, and fraud-resistant. The judge at this week’s hearing echoed past rulings, hinting the case may follow the same path. Hobbs also urges voters to use official drop boxes — not mail — for their…