Public Disclosure Commission details website upgrades, filer support and move to login.gov

Public Disclosure Commission officials told a state legislative committee at a work session that the agency has expanded its website, training and direct support for campaign filers and is preparing to move authentication from Secure Access Washington to login.gov.

Kim Bradford, the PDC's deputy director, said the agency has invested in a user-centered website — funded in part by a legislative “transparency account” created in 2018 — to guide filers to the forms and information they need. "We try to make that information as accessible as possible," Bradford said.

Nate Meyer, who runs customer service and outreach at the PDC, provided figures for the agency's assistance in the most recent fiscal year. "In fiscal year 2025, our filer assistance staff responded to over 8,000 requests for assistance via email, and our customer service line took over 6,000 calls," Meyer said. He described a mix of supports, including 42 free virtual trainings last…