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

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• Election Season with the League is in full swing—the LWVWA and local Leagues around the state have been hard at work preparing candidate forums so voters can hear from the candidates. Check them out!
• Check your voter registration (and help your friends and family make sure they're registered too!)

10.1 TUE // Secretary of State Candidate Debate

The Leagues of Women Voters of Washington and Snohomish County are pleased to present the candidates for WA Secretary of State in debate on October 1. The start time is still to be determined. Attend in-person at Edmonds College Black Box Theater in Lynwood or watch the TVW livestream. Submit questions for the candidates to [email protected]. Check back here for updates.

10.5 SAT // Superintendent of Public Instruction Candidate Debate

The Leagues of Women Voters of Washington and Seattle/King County are hosting the candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction for a debate on October 5 at 1:00 PM. Attend in-person at the Bellevue Public Library or watch the TVW livestream. Submit questions for the candidates to [email protected]. Learn more.

10.16 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. 

Find more League events around the state. →

The League and the Columbia River Treaty

The League, including the LWVs of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, have a long and significant history of involvement with the 1964 Columbia River Treaty and its current modernization process. Read on to learn more about the League and the current modernization process. 

In Their Own Words: The Profitable Prisoner 

This month we hear from incarcerated journalist Antoine Davis. Click below to read Davis' piece about how the Washington Department of Corrections prioritizes prison labor over rehabilitation.

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.

• League of Women Voters Sets Candidate Forums Ahead of Nov. 5 General Election // LWV Washington // The Columbian
  
  
• Fire Mitigation and Energy Usage highlight WA Public Lands Commissioner Debate // LWV Washington // KIMA
  
  
• League of Women Voters of Washington Takes Stand Against Initiative 2066 // LWV Washington //The Orcasonian
  
  

• OPINION: 'Fine Print' on WA Ballots is a Win for Voters in General Election // LWV Washington // The Seattle Times
  
  

• WA Prisoners Pay Millions in Fees to the State. Most of the Money Isn't Being Used // LWV Washington // Washington State Standard
  
  
• From the Founder's Desk: Reflecting on 15 years—Part 2, Expanding Our Work // LWV Washington // MLT News
  
  
• Voter Education Increases as November General Election Looms;I-2117 Draws Most Discussion // LWV Washington //KEPRTV
  
  
• Initiative 2124 Will Ask Voters if They Want to Make Long-Term Care Insurance, Optional, Which Could Doom the WA Cares Fund // LWV Washington // The Inlander
  
  
• 'Not a Matter of If.' Sec. of State Reveals How WA is Combating AI Deep-Fakes this Election // LWV Washington //The Olympian
  
  
• League Installs Drought Warning Sign for Residents // LWV Clallam County // Sequim Gazette
  
  
• League of Women Voters, Goodwill Partner to Help Voters on National Voter Registration Day // LWV Clallam County // Ground 
  
  
• League of Women Voters Partners with Evergreen Parent Group to Raise the bar on Communication // LWV Clark County // The Columbian
  
  
• League of Women Voters Hosting General Election Candidate Forums //LWV Clark County// The Reflector
  
  
• League of Women Voters Cancels Oct. 10 Debate After Kent Declines to Participate // LWV Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat-Skamania // The Reflector
  
  
• League of Women Voters, Kittitas County Auditor Hosting 'Elections Explained' Event // LWV Kittitas County // NBC Non Stop Local Tri-Cities and Yakima
  
  
• Superior Court Judge Candidate Forums Set for Kittitas County // LWV Kittitas County // NBC Right Now Tri-Cities and Yakima
  
• October 10: League of Women Voters Candidate Forum in Friday Harbor //LWV San Juans // San Juan Islander
  
• LWV Observer Corps Notes on School board and County Council Meetings // LWV San Juans // Journal of the San Juans
  
  
• LWV Observer Corps Notes for Aug. 28-Sept. 6 // LWV San Juans // The Journal of the San Juan Islands
  
  
• League of Women Voters' Forum Tackles Skagit Housing Shortage // LWV Skagit County // La Conner Weekly News
  
  
• Candidates Across the Political Spectrum Run for two Skagit County Commissioner Seats //LWV Skagit County// Cascadia Daily
  
  
• Snohomish County launches 'Elections Explained' Series // LWV Snohomish // Go Skagit
  
  
• Snohomish County announces fall candidate forum series starting Sept 30 // LWV Snohomish County // My Edmonds News
  
• OPINION: Time to Abolish Outdated Electoral College //LWV Spokane Area // Spokesman Review
  
  
• Pierce County Election Workers Start Hand Recount in Historically Tight Statewide Race // LWV Tacoma/Pierce County // The News Tribune
  
  
• LETTER: Submit Questions for League's Candidate Forum // LWV Whidbey Island // Whidbey News-Times

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