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

• The 2024 Election is closer than ever. Reach out to your local League to get involved in our efforts to empower voters and defend democracy!

• "I-2124 would send us backward, where only people of means can afford long-term care insurance." Learn why the LWVWA opposes this ballot initiative from this op-ed by LWVWA President Mary Coltrane and 1st Vice-President Cynthia Stewart.

• Check out the submissions for this year's student video contest!
• National Voter Registration Day is September 17—check your registration and encourage the people in your life to register!

9.18 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 or register here. 

Find more League events around the state. →

From the President's Desk: The November Election

There's a lot in the news about how many days until the election on November 5. The presidential election is likely to bring out first time and irregular voters. This is a chance to capitalize on this interest and bring these voters into the electorate as permanent voters—and their kids too. Read on to learn some of the ways the League is working to empower voters!

Initiative 2117 is a Bad Deal for Washington State—Vote NO on 2117 

The LWVWA opposes I-2117, which would repeal the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) and prohibit all state agencies, counties, and cities from implementing any type of carbon tax credit trading. Repealing the CCA would cut transit funding, increase the pollution in our air and water, and gut critical programs—like those that protect communities from wildfires. Read on to learn more about I-2117 and why the LWVWA opposes it. 

LWVWA Student Video Contest Hits the Spotlight!

Thank you to the Seattle Medium for featuring the LWVWA video contest in their latest edition! The Election Credibility Project has worked hard to create this opportunity for high school students to learn about—and create videos related to—election processes. The Committee is looking for new members who can ensure the future of the contest. Click below to read the article. 

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.

• Understanding Ballot Marking Rules: Expert Interview with Jeanette Senecal of the League of Women Voters |LWV of the US| KREM2
  
  
• Long-Term Care is Vital for the Elderly and Disabled. An Initiative Would Destroy it |LWV of Washington| Tacoma News Tribune
  
  
• Kamiak Students Earn honorable Mention |LWV of Washington| Mukilteo Beacon
  
  
• GUEST COMMENTARY: Passing I-2117 Would be an Unhealthy Choice |LWV Benton/Franklin Counties| Yakima Herald-Republic
  
  
• PASD back to School Event Set for Saturday |LWV Clallam County| Peninsula Daily News
  
• Local View: Safe, Accurate Elections |LWV Clark County| The Columbian
  
  
• 3rd Congressional District Candidates Sound Off |LWV Clark County| Camas-Washougal Post-Record
  
  
• GUEST VIEWPOINT: Who We Are, What We Do |LWV Kittitas County| Daily Record
  
  
• GUEST VIEWPOINT: One Person, One Vote |LWV Kittitas County| Daily Record
  
  
• COMMENTARY: League of Women Voters Encourages Voter Registration |LWV Klickitat/Skamania Counties| Columbia Gorge News
  
  
• Local Organizations to Hold Public Meeting About Housing |LWV Skagit County| Skagit Valley Herald [CHECK FOR UPDATE!!!!]
  
  
• Legacy Forest Defense Coalition Set on Halting Timber Sale Near Arlington |LWV Snohomish County| HeraldNet
  
  
• Our County is Growing, Trees Must Growth With Us |LWV Snohomish| HeraldNet
  
  
• 'They instill fear in people, and that's not what politics is supposed to be about' What matters to local Latino voters this upcoming election |LWV Spokane Area| KXLY.com
  
  
• Hand Recount of Commissioner of Public Lands Race Begins Saturday |LWV Tacoma/Pierce County| Tacoma Weekly

• South Puget Sound Community College Foundation Honors graduates with Commemorative Pin | LWV Thurston County | Thurston Talk
  
  
• San Juan PHD Exploring Expansion of Village at the Harbor, SJ EMS Calls Up 20% June 2024 vs June 2023 |LWV of the San Juans| San Juan Islander
  
  
• LWV Observer Corps Notes—County Council and San Juan County Public Hospital District Meetings |LWV of the San Juans| The Journal of the San Juan Islands
  
  
• League of Women Votes Observer Corps Notes on Aug 15 Town Council Meeting |LWV of the San Juans| The Journal of the San Juan Islands

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