Democracy in Action Across Washington State | News from the League of Women Voters of WA |
To Do List
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Tell Congress not to gut Medicaid. Tell Congress HERE to not endanger the health of our country.
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Celebrate the grads in your life and empower them to protect and be engaged with our democracy! Direct them to VoteWA.gov or Vote411.org to get registered and find the information they need.
- Check out the League's 'United and Rise 8.5' campaign to defend democracy and activate 8.5 million voices throuch civic engagement, education, and collective power. Learn more or get involved.
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Upcoming Events
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6.5-6.8 THU-SUN // LWVWA 2025 Convention
The LWVWA will be holding its biennial Convention in Vancouver, WA. The business of Convention will set the stage for the 2025-2027 biennium. There will also be a variety of workshops addressing key issues. If you are a League member and would like to attend Convention, register here. If you are not a League member, please consider joining. Convention is a fascinating look at how democracy works! Learn more about Convention.
6.14 SAT // No Kings: Nationwide Day of Defiance
Another nationwide day of action will take place on June 14. Find an event near you and join others across the country as they protest this administration's attacks on US democracy.
6.18 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. Find more League events around the state. → |
Around the League
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From The President: Welcome to Convention! Please see below my article for the Convention 2025 Workbook. I would like to share it with you all. |
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| What Guides the League's Advocacy?
The LWVWA is an action group, however, we only take action on issues which have been extensively studied and on which the members agree. When the League has a position on any issue, separate material is published to promote the League's stand. This not funded by the Education Fund to ensure the distinction between League action and Voter Services information. |
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| League of Women Voters Files Brief Opposing Executive Order Attacking Birthright Citizenship
On May 28, the LWV, NAACP, and Equal Justice Society filed an amicus brief urging a federal court to invalidate an illegal executive order issued by President Donald Trump. Learn more below. |
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| Federal Court Approves a Consent Agreement to Protect Citizens from the Use of AI Technology to Intimidate, Threaten, Coerce, or Deceive Voters
The court-approved settlement resolves the League of Women Voters' robocall lawsuit against Voice Broadcasting Corporation and Life Corporation. |
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| LWVUS Sends Letter Urging the House of Representatives to Oppose the Sale and Transfer of Federal Public Lands
The League of Women Voters of Washington joined nine other western state Leagues to request that LWVUS send the attached letter to Congress. Public lands are an important component of our national heritage and protecting them is important. Those of us who live in the western part of the country where most public lands are located know this well. New Mexico took the lead in drafting a letter for LWVUS to send to Congress. Joining in the request to LWVUS: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, North Dakota. South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Many thanks to all!
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League in the News
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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.
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Join Your Local League
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Any person 16 and older may become a voting member of the League. |
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