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Office of the Secretary of State - Current Law

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The Office of the Secretary of State is the chief election officer of the state and administers elections and voter registration in partnership with county auditors and election offices through the elections division; registers domestic partnerships, charities, nonprofits, and business entities, such as corporations, through the Corporations Division; preserves, manages, and provides access to the historical and legal records of state and local governments through the State Archives; provides access to Washington history, culture and government through the State Library, which also provides resources, leadership and coordination to community libraries throughout the state; provides accessible materials to the sight impaired through the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library; provides a confidential address for victims of domestic violence and stalking through the Address Confidentiality Program; encourages and facilitates charitable giving by state employees and retirees through payroll deductions through the Combined Fund Drive; and creates exhibits and publications of our state’s history, including oral histories, through Legacy Washington; and maintains the State Seal for use on official state documents and regulates its use. RCW: 18.100, 18.190, 19.02, 19.09, 19.34, 19.77, 23B, 24, 25, 26.60, 27.04, 29A, 36.22.170; 36.22.175, 40.06, 40.14, 40.24, 41.04, 42.56, 43.04, 43.07, and 65.24. State Constitution Article II, Sec. 1; Article III, Sec. 1,

Agency Mission

Provide the public with relevant information about, and access to, Washington State’s history, businesses, and elections. The office promotes public trust by: safeguarding vital government records, documents, and processes; preserving the integrity of elections in Washington State; providing the business community and public with easy access to information about corporations and charities; and leveraging technology to improve efficiency and customer services.
Request 166,646,000
Net change from current biennium 16,727,000 Increase
Percent change from current biennium 11.2% Increase

Operating Budget: Summary

Appropriated Funds

2021-23 Appropriations Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance   2019-21 Actual 2021-23 Estimated 2023-25 Proposed
12,894,000 4,676,000 General Fund - Federal 7,945,479 8,218,000 8,602,000
4,401,000 Election Account - Federal 17,513,549 4,401,000 4,505,000
405,000 405,000 Coronavirus St Fiscal Recovery Fund - Federal
General Fund - Private/Local 405,000
(94,000) Wash State Legacy Proj, State Lib - Nonappropriated 491,010 94,000 125,000
(1,247,000) WA State Library Operations Acct - Nonappropriated 226,441 1,247,000 747,000
Washington State Flag Account - Nonappropriated
(19,643,000) Secretary of State's Revolving Acct - Nonappropriated 18,153,121 19,643,000 21,951,000
674,705 674,705 Info Tech Invest Rev Acct - Nonappropriated
(869,000) Imaging Account - Nonappropriated 857,846 869,000 956,000
WA State Combined Fund Drive Acct - Nonappropriated 4,873,758
71,784,000 4,000 General Fund - State 49,805,771 71,780,000 86,768,000
10,606,000 Public Records Efficiency, Preserva - State 8,200,285 10,606,000 11,744,000
(4,874,000) State Building Construction Account - State 4,874,000 1,563,000
Disaster Response Account - State 1,101,345
1,367,000 Charitable Organization Education - State 882,600 1,367,000 1,161,000
14,607,000 WA State Library Operations Acct - State 9,944,029 14,607,000 14,741,000
1,276,000 Personnel Service Account - State 1,276,000 1,653,000
10,937,000 Local Government Archives Account - State 7,826,415 10,937,000 12,130,000
Pension Funding Stabilization Acct - State 960,000
Election Account - State 1,800,000
128,951,705 (20,967,295) Total Appropriated Funds 130,986,648 149,919,000 166,646,000

Non-Appropriated Funds

Capital Budget: Summary

  Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance   Actual Estimated Proposed
3,654,280 3,654,280 State Building Construction Account - State 2,083,368
3,654,280 3,654,280 Total Appropriated Funds 2,083,368

Operating Budget: Program Summary

Program Title Actual Estimated Proposed
Actual Estimated Estimated Proposed Proposed
Annual Total 50,501,743 49,015,306 22,165,911 79,537,000 85,546,000

Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

Actual Estimated Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
37,611,378 42.5% (54,931,673) (43.6%) 93,901,783 131.9%

Employment Summary

  Actual Estimated Proposed
  2020-21 Actual 2021-22 Estimated 2022-23 Estimated 2023-24 Proposed 2024-25 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 258.8 265.2 258.7 357.7 357.7