Democracy in Action Across Washington State | News from the League of Women Voters of WA

^{To Do List}

Submit questions for our Commissioner of Public Lands candidate forum. The forum will be held at Clark College in Vancouver (as well as recorded and broadcast) on Thursday, July 18 at 6:30 PM. Questions are accepted until July 8.
Bookmark Vote411.org ahead of the August primary election—candidate responses to our questionnaire will be available starting July 12. Vote411 is your "one-stop shop" for the information you need to be an informed voter!
Check out candidate forums put on by local Leagues across the state—as well as the Attorney General and Superintendent of Public Instruction LWVWA candidate forums.

^{Upcoming Events}

7.17 WED | Redistricting Taskforce Meeting

All individuals and organizational representatives are invited to join us on the third Wednesday of each month for the Redistricting Reform Task Force meeting. Each month we strategize and implement the actions needed to achieve reform. Learn more or register here.

7.18| LWVWA Commissioner of Public Lands Candidate Forum

The LWVWA will be holding a forum for the candidates in the primary race for WA Commissioner of Public Lands. The public is invited to attend the forum in-person and meet the candidates. The forum will be held at Gaiser Hall at Clark College in Vancouver. The public is invited to submit questions for the candidates here.

6.19 WED | Redistricting Taskforce Meeting

Find more League events around the state. →

^{Around the League}

The LWVWA Says Vote NO On These Three Initiatives—Here's Why

This November citizen initiatives will appear on the ballots of Washington voters. The LWVWA is asking voters to vote NO on three of those initiatives. Read on to find out why we're asking folks to vote NO.

Reflecting on the LWV and Women of Color, Past and Future

Read about LWV Thurston's Untold Story Project, which builds on Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins' book The Untold Story of Women of Color in the League of Women Voters, to facilitate important conversations about the League's history of disregarding the concerns of women of color and how to build stronger, more diverse connections within the League and our communities.

WEBINAR: Forest Management on Public Lands in Washington State

Join the LWVWA Environment Affinity Group and Dr. Paula Swedeen, Senior Policy Director at Conservation Northwest for an engaging and informative webinar on how we can protect WA's mature forests.

Are You Ready for WA's Primary Election? League Candidate Forums Can Help!

Washington's Primary Election Day is August 6, 2024—that may seem like it's far off, but it'll be here before we know it! Read on to find candidate forums from League across the state.

^{League in the News}

We provide this list of articles about the League's work in Washington State to showcase the work being done by our state and local Leagues. You may encounter a paywall when you click on an article. As our recent study “The Decline of Local News and Its Impact on Democracy” found, local newspapers play a crucial role in supporting healthy communities and healthy democracies. The LWVWA encourages you to subscribe to your local paper if you are able.

Candidates for Washington Attorney General gather in Richland for moderated forum | LWVWA | KEPR
Celebrating Juneteenth in Mountlake Terrace | LWV of Snohomish County | MLTnews.com
Comment: Candidates can pledge civility, integrity to voters | LWV of Snohomish County | The Everett Daily Herald
Comment: Public-centered process needed for political borders | LWV of Snohomish County | The Everett Daily Herald
Five takeaways from the first WA attorney general debate | LWV of Washington | Washington State Standard
From guns to dams. 5 major takeaways from the WA attorney general forum in Tri-Cities | LWV of Washington | Tri-City Herald
From the Publisher’s Desk: Nonprofit news, one year later — and a matching campaign from Rick Steves | LWV of Washington| My Edmonds News
League of Women Voters Observer Corps notes on public meetings | LWV of the San Juans | The Journal of the San Juans
League of Women Voters sets candidate forum series for primary election | LWV of Snohomish County | My Edmonds News
League of Women Voters elects new officers and honors 'legends' | LWV of Snohomish County | My Edmonds News
League of Women Voters names Adrienne Fraley-Monillas future president | LWV of Snohomish County | Edmonds Beacon
League of Women Voters Observer Corps notes on public meetings | LWV of the San Juans | The Journal of the San Juans
League of Women Voters Observer Corps notes on public meetings | LWV of the San Juans | The Journal of the San Juans
League of Women Voters Observer Corps notes on public meetings | LWV of the San Juans | The Journal of the San Juans
League of Women Voters offers forum Monday to explain ballots | LWV of Skagit County | La Conner Weekly News
Loss of Herald staff a loss for journalism, democracy | LWV of Snohomish County | The Everett Daily Herald
Mary Coltrane: Washington has new Legislative Maps - again. Is it time for a new process? | LWVWA | The Spokesman-Review
Snohomish County waves 4th annual Pride flag | LWV of Snohomish County | Everett Post
Three candidate forums set ahead of Aug. 6 vote | LWV of Clark County | The Columbian
Three WA Attorney General candidates differ in policy and professional backgrounds | LWV of Washington | Lynnwood Times

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