Letter to the editor: Time for change

According to the Secretary of State website, their mission is: “Safeguarding vital government records, documents, publications and process” and “Preserve the integrity of elections in Washing ton state.” Wyman has failed both these missions. Tina Podlodowski found a pathway into the state’s voter registration database that anyone with basic programming skills could access.

Agnes Kirk, the state’s chief information security officer, wrote to thank Podlodowski saying: “Thank you again for following the industry standard for responsible disclosure of a potential cyber security issue and helping keep the citizens’ data safe.”

Washington State needs and deserves the Washington Voting Right’s Act. Four times Wyman has fought against it saying she wanted to get it right. After four years, we need Tina Podlodowski to get it right. Washington voter turnout is right around the mid-point compared to all 50 states.

Tina has 30-plus years of leadership in technology, government and management. As Washington Secretary of State, Tina’s diverse experience and commitment to a fair, accessible, secure and equitable voting system will restore Washington as a leader.

We need policies that will increase participation. We need printed statewide primary voter guides. We need our personal data secure from cyber hacking. We need Tina Podlodowski!

Gail Adams

White Salmon