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

• Get clear, concise information on upcoming ballot initiatives through our summaries. What does it mean to vote yes or no on these measures? Find out here.
• Watch League candidate forums and visit Vote411.org to learn about the candidates on your ballot. Find even MORE voter resources here.
• Check your voter registration—and help your friends and family make sure they're registered too! The online registration deadline is Monday, October 28.
• Watch LWVWA President Mary Coltrane and Voter Services Chair Beth Pellicciotti on Arc Seattle.

10.28 MON // Online and Mail-In Voter Registration Deadline

CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION! October 28 is the deadline for folks to register to vote online or by mail. In-person registration continues at your county's election office until 8 PM on Election Day (November 5). Find your county's election office. 

10.29 TUE | Recommended Deadline to Mail in Ballots

It's recommended to begin using secure ballot drop boxes after this date to ensure your ballot arrives on time. Only ballots that arrive on time are counted. Find ballot drop box locations.

11.5 TUE // Election Day

The 2024 Election Day is HERE. Make sure your ballots are returned to a secure ballot drop box or POSTMARKED by 8 PM on Election Day. FYI—if you plan on mailing in your ballot, the USPS recommends that you mail it a week before Election Day.

11.20 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. →

From the President's Desk: What Empowering Voters and Defending Democracy Looks Like in 2024

The League of Women Voters has been doing A LOT across Washington state as we lead up to the 2024 election. Read on to see how League friends and members have been empowering voters and defending democracy this election season.

Can Multi-Member Districts Help Us Move Away from Voter Apathy?

Is there a relationship between the method used to select our representatives and peoples’ numerous complaints about the government it produces? This question led to League interest in multi-member districts—and one group has been hard at work ever since!

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.

• Over 144,000 Adults View Washington U.S. Senate Debate // LWV Washington // LWVWA.org
  
  
• With WA Ballots in Mail, Voters Still Have Time for Informed Decisions // LWV Washington // Public News Service
  
  
• Public Lands Commissioner Candidates Differ on Forest Management // LWV Washington // Cascadia Daily News
  
  
• League of Women Voters Urges Voters: Know Your Ballot // LWV Washington // The Orcasonian
  
  
• GUEST VIEWPOINT: League of Women Voters of Washington opposes I-2117 // LWV Washington // The Daily Record
  
  
• League of Women Voters of Washington takes stand against Initiative 2066 // LWV Washington // The Orcasonian
  
  
• GUEST VIEWPOINT: LWV opposes Initiative 2109 // LWV Washington // The Daily Record
  
  
• OPINION: League of Women Voters Develops New Position on Local Journalism // LWV Washington // Beaverton Valley Times
  
  
• Murrow College to Map State’s Local News Landscape // LWV Washington // WSU Insider
  
  
• For the First Time in a Decade, 15 Citizens will be Chosen to Review Whatcom County charter // LWV Bellingham/Whatcom // Cascadia Daily News
  
  
• Incumbent Rep. Larson and Challenger Hart Face Off in Zoom Forum // LWV Bellingham/Whatcom // My Bellingham Now
  
  
• Community Spotlight: League of Women Voters of Benton-Franklin Counties // LWV of Benton/Franklin // BPS
  
  
• League Answers Voters’ Questions About Election // LWV Clallam // Peninsula Daily News
  
  
• Guest Opinion: Why are Charter Review Commissioners on your November Ballot? // LWV Clallam// Sequim Gazette
  
  
• Clark County Council District 4 Candidates Discuss Growth Management Act, Railroad // LWV Clark // The Reflector 
  
  
• 17th District Candidates Face Off at Camas Forum // LWV Clark // Camas-Washougal Post-Record
  
  
• Climate Change on the Ballot This Year // LWV Clark // Camas-Washougal Post-Record
  
  
• Is it Time for Change in 49th Legislative District? Newcomers Challenge 3 Incumbents // LWV Clark// The Columbian
  
  
• Local State Candidates Discuss Education, Climate Commitment Act // LWV Clark // The Reflector
  
  
• Superior Court Judge Candidates Debate in Final Form // LWV Kittitas // The Daily Record
  
  
• Whitman County Bolsters Election Security as November General Election Approaches //LWV Pullman // NWBP
  
  
• District 9 Candidates Mary Dye and Patrick Miller Find Common Ground in Debate at Neill Public Library // LWV Pullman // The Lewiston Tribune
  
  

• Election Workers Contend with Harassment, Threats // LWV Pullman // WSU Insider
  
  

• Mission Nonprofit Spotlight: League of Women Voters of Thurston County // LWV Thurston // Thurston Talk
  
  
• How Islands Responds to Threats of Climate Change // LWV San Juans // Salish Current
  
  
• Council Candidates Hear From the Community //LWV San Juan // The Islands' Sounder
  
  
• LWV Observer Corps Notes //LWV San Juans // The Journal of the San Juans
  
  
• Skagit County commissioner candidates take part in forum // LWV Skagit // Go Skagit
  
  
• Commission candidates' forum draws a crowd // LWV Skagit // La Conner Weekly News
  
  

• In Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Battle, Candidates Explain How They Approach the Role // LWV Snohomish // The Tribune

   

• Spokane League of Women Voters Announces Sample Ballots in Nine Languages // LWV Spokane // KREM
  
  
• Spokane County offers unofficial translated voter resources for the first time // LWV Spokane // NonStop KHQ
  
  
• 'I'm Gonna Feel Proud to Put my Vote Down' Local organization Tackles Language Barriers at the Polls // LWV Spokane // KXLY
  
  
• Will Voters Choose an Insider or Outsider to Become the Next Pierce County Sheriff? // LWV Tacoma/Pierce County // KUOW
  
  
• They Partied at the Olympia Library branch, with Pizza, Snacks and the Voters’ Guide // LWV Thurston // The Olympian
  
  

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