Elect Tina Podlodowski as our next Secretary of State

I am a former small business owner in Seattle and mother of two Seattle Public School high-school students. I know first hand that an engaged electorate makes for better government, and that’s exactly what Tina Podlodowski will work for if we elect her as Secretary of State.

Tina knows what’s needed to boost voter registration and turnout. She has the experience and skills honed through 30 years in business and government to carry out her innovative ideas. She possesses the determination, integrity and follow-through to stick to her promises once elected.

We need a change in the Secretary of State’s office. Republican Secretary Kim Wyman has presided over an alarming decline in voter participation; fewer than 4 in 10 people voted in the last general election. This is not an equation that leads to a strong and active democracy. Wyman also opposes common sense election reforms like the Washington Voting Rights Act and making ballots postage-free. Tina supports these innovations and she has the tenacity and drive to make them happen.

Let’s elect Tina Podlodowski as our next Secretary of State!

This story was originally published July 20, 2016 at 10:18 AM with the headline "Elect Tina Podlodowski as our next Secretary of State."