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

• Tell the high schoolers in your life about the LWVWA video contest! Open to all high school students in Washington, the contest provides students with the opportunity to dig in and gather knowledge about election credibility. 
  
  
• Get involved with redistricting! Join in on LWVWA's redistricting work by contacting our Redistricting Issue Chair Alison McCaffree.
  
  
• If you are passionate about any of our issues, please contact Cynthia Stewart, Lobby Team Chair, to talk about becoming an Issue Chair or Advocate on our Lobby Team. We need help on a number of issues!
  
  
• Have you checked out the new VoteWA.gov? At the end of last year Washington State revamped its Voter Portal, increasing its accessibility, mobile responsiveness, navigation, and notification systems. It's an invaluable tool for voters, so make sure you check it out!

Mondays | LWVUS & ATI Election Rumors Briefing Calls

Weekly virtual event from 3:30 - 4:15 PM EST (12:30 - 1:15 PM PST). The LWVUS, in collaboration with the Algorithmic Transparency Institute, will host weekly briefings to address election rumors and mis/dis/mal-information. The briefings will provide an overview of the landscape and answer participant questions. Join the meetings here.

4.10 WED | Washington's New Legislative Maps—How Did We Get Here? Where Do We Go Next?

Virtual event from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Join the LWVWA Redistricting Reform Task Force for a briefing on Washington State’s new legislative maps. Click here to register to attend the event.

4.13 SAT | Washington's New Legislative Maps—How Did We Get Here? Where Do We Go Next?

Virtual event from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Join the LWVWA Redistricting Reform Task Force for a briefing on Washington State’s new legislative maps. Click here to register to attend the event.

4.17 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. 

Find more League events around the state. →

In Their Own Words: The Unrecognized Labor of Loving an Incarcerated Person

This month we are bringing you the second in our series of essays from writers with lived experience who are directly impacted by the bills we advocate for. This essay published in The Nation, illuminates the various expenses confronting women with incarcerated loved ones. 

Insights from the 2024 Washington Legislative Session

Explore the outcomes and implications of Washington's 2024 legislative session, featuring a comprehensive breakdown of passed bills, key initiatives, and ongoing advocacy efforts. Delve into the successes, disappointments, and future directions shaping the state's policy landscape.

New Legislative Maps.

The Swirl. The Solution.

Explore the repercussions of a federal court's intervention in Washington's electoral map, affecting over half a million voters. Join the dialogue on reforming the redistricting process and advocate for a more equitable People First Commission.

From Washington to Washington, D.C.: Advocating for Local News

Washington Leagues are channeling the spirit of journalist Ernie Pyle to revive local news nationwide. Support their mission to bridge journalism gaps, empower local communities, and safeguard democracy's foundation.

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 Launches Video Competition for High Schoolers |LWV Washington| My Edmonds News
  
  
• Whatcom County News Brief |LWV Bellingham/Whatcom| The Lynden Tribune
  
  
• Our History, Our Museum: 60 Years of the Clark County Historical Museum |LWV Clark County| Patch
  
  
• Dozens Rally Outside City Hall for Tenant Rights, But Some Landlords Think They Go Too Far  |LWV Thurston| The Olympian
  
  
• Thurston County Celebrates Women's History Month |LWV Thurston| JOLT
  
  
• Deb Vinsel of TCMedia Awarded as Exceptional Woman of the Year |LWV Thurston| Thurston Talk
  
  
• Presidential Primary Doesn't Force Voters to Join a Party |LWV Kitsap| The Kitsap Sun
  
  
• EVENT RECORDING: Pullman LWV Meeting Thursday Night to Discuss Efforts to Help Downtown Businesses Survive Main Street Rebuild |LWV Pullman| Pullman Radio
  
  

• EVENT RECORDING: Free Educational Forum on Washington State's 2024 Presidential Primary in Ellensburg |LWV Kittitas County| KIMA
  
  

• EVENT RECORDING: Are You Interested in the Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture? |LWV Kittitas| Northern Kittitas County Tribune
  
  
• League of Women Voters Observer Corps Notes on Public Meetings | LWV of the San Juans | The Journal of the San Juan Islands
  
  
• League of Women Voters Observer Corps Notes on County Council's Feb. 27 Meeting |LWV of the San Juans| The Journal of the San Juan Islands

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