During Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix, conservative activist Scott Presler delivered a blunt message to Washington voters during an interview on Talk Radio 570 KVI: the state’s voter ID/election integrity initiative is on track to miss the signature deadline unless supporters act immediately.
Presler, who earlier this year had come to the Evergreen State to promote the initiative, told host Ari Hoffman that he had sympathy for Washington residents dealing with widespread flooding during the holiday season, but said he came to issue what he called a “warning” about the petitions he’s been promoting, efforts tied to election integrity and other Let’s Go Washington priorities, including keeping men out of women’s sports and strengthening parental authority in education.
"The voter ID initiative is likely to fail on Jan 2nd…My question to Washingtonians is, if you really want election integrity, why are we not getting the signatures?" – @ScottPresler
You have 2 weeks, WA. Are you going to put in the work to get voter ID on the ballot? pic.twitter.com/0GbXVLzXBF
— Ari Hoffman 🎗 (@thehoffather) December 21, 2025
“The voter ID initiative is likely to fail on January 2nd,” Presler said, adding that the campaign is simply “not getting the signatures we need.”
Presler, typically known for upbeat messaging, said the shortfall is especially frustrating because he hears constant support in conversation and on talk radio. “People say to me all day, every day: ‘Scott, I want voter ID. I want election integrity,’” he said. “And respectfully, I came to your state… from Battleground to Seattle to Spokane… and yet we still don’t have the signatures.”
"People say to me all day, every day, Scott, I want voter ID. Scott, I want election integrity. Scott, I want voter ID. I want to make sure we have safe and secure, fair and free elections… & yet we still don't have the signatures we need." @ScottPresler pic.twitter.com/jKQC5ekjKD
— Ari Hoffman 🎗 (@thehoffather) December 21, 2025
Hoffman echoed the frustration, noting listeners frequently call in claiming elections are “rigged,” yet have not taken the basic step of signing petitions when given the opportunity. Hoffman argued the flooding is tragic, but also warned that many residents had weeks or months to help earlier and didn’t.
Presler warned that if the initiative fails, the media will frame it as proof Republicans can’t organize and that voter ID is unpopular, an outcome he said would demoralize activists and make future ballot efforts harder. He also argued the failure would hurt Republican momentum heading into 2026, including efforts to flip congressional seats such as Washington’s 3rd District, and would undercut broader priorities under President Trump.
If we don't get the signatures we need to qualify the initiatives that keeps boys out of girls' sports, protects parental rights & for voter ID in WA, the media will paint it as a failure, it'll be harder for the next initiative & we'll have given a gift to Democrats
I discuss… pic.twitter.com/ESEpKjAJV3
— Ari Hoffman 🎗 (@thehoffather) December 22, 2025
Presler emphasized he did not take money for his Washington work, describing long, exhausting travel to promote the initiative, and said the lack of follow-through makes it harder for national activists to justify investing time in the region.
"You have until Jan 2… Who will help sign all 3 initiatives and get them across the finish line and deliver them to the Bellevue, Washington office by Jan 1 in preparation for Jan 2?@ScottPresler is calling in all WA initiative signature sheets. Don't wait! Get them in ASAP! pic.twitter.com/Jd6FaQB8i9
— Ari Hoffman 🎗 (@thehoffather) December 22, 2025
With the deadline approaching, Presler issued a direct call to action: go to a local GOP office, sign all three initiatives, and get them delivered to the Bellevue-area office in time for Jan. 2. “It’s not that hard,” he said. “If we all got five or six friends, we’re across the finish line.”
Presler closed by urging Washingtonians to enjoy the holidays, but to treat January 2 as the moment to “bring hope” and “real positive change” to the state.
