Edition 253: October 27, 2026 | GET INVOLVED
Be there for UW students on Election Day | Nov 03 Tue | University of Washington
TAKE ACTION
Tell the Census Bureau to roll back its proposed rule. Comment by Nov 02 Mon.
LEARN
26-001 | Vote “NO” to Protect Vulnerable Kids Learn more here>
26-638 | Vote “NO” to Protect Student Privacy and Dignity Learn more here>
I-645 | Vote “NO” Keep Highest Earners Paying Their Fair Share Learn more here>
UPCOMING EVENTS
Attend the King County Behavioral Health Legislative Forum.
Nov 10 Tue | 6:00 PM | In Person | Hilton Seattle Airport | JOIN A UNIT MEETING
Sit down with local neighbors who meet regularly to talk through voting and democracy issues. Unit meetings are open to everyone, and they are an easy way to meet neighbors who share your interest in voting and democracy. | NEW MEMBER WELCOME: Find Your Fit
A new monthly opportunity to meet the League and find your fit. There's no single right way to be a League member. Learn from home, attend an event, join a Unit, make a gift, or pitch in on a project when it suits your life.
Nov 11 Wed | 6:00 - 6:30pm | Zoom Meeting
Dec 09 Wed | 6:00 - 6:30pm | Zoom Meeting
MEMBERS ONLY | COMMITTEE MEETINGS
MEMBERS ONLY | VOTER REGISTRATION: Get Out the Vote
We show up where voters already are, at fairs, farmers markets, and community festivals, to register people to vote and answer questions about how elections work. No experience necessary. You will work alongside someone who has tabled before, and every conversation helps more neighbors get ready to vote this fall. It is a lot of fun too.
MEMBERS ONLY | Voter Support: Be There for UW Students on Election Day
Nov 3 Tue | 10:30 AM-2:00 PM | In Person
Volunteers are welcome at the University of Washington throughout the day to talk with students on Election Day. Organized by Sky and Kaitlyn.
Email Sarah Beth at sarahbethmiller410@gmail.com.
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A big thank you to everyone who took part in our voter outreach this election season. You gave up your time, answered questions from neighbors and helped people get registered, and that matters more than it might feel like in the moment.
Voter registration doesn’t stop when the election does. We do it year round, at fairs, libraries, community events and anywhere neighbors gather. Requests and opportunities spike in the weeks around an election, but they come in all year, and we’ll keep needing people who can say yes. Watch this space, because we’ll post opportunities as they come up.
|  | Coffee for Good: Caffè Ladro Partners with the League
Campaign and League Coffee Bags for Sale in November 1-December 31
LWVSKC is teaming up with Caffè Ladro on the Coffee for Good Campaign. In November and December, Caffè Ladro will donate $3 to the League for every bag of coffee it sells. Keep these bags in mind in your holiday gift giving.
Next time you’re picking up a latte, stop by a Caffè Ladro and say hello to the baristas. If one of them or another customer asks what we do, you’re welcome to answer. Talk about voter registration, our nonpartisan work or how to get involved.
Find a Caffè Ladro near you>
OPEN TO ALL
Act: Help Stop Money in Politics Where You Live
Help bring the Stop Money in Politics effort to your community. The coalition is working on new legislation to remove corporate money from politics in Washington state. Kiki La Porta or Anne Tearse can coach you on activating the legislative agenda locally.
Watch: Stop Big Money in Politics Event Videos
Big money shapes who runs, who wins and what gets passed. Watch these two videos and learn more about what you can do.
Playlist here>
OPEN TO ALL
Comment: Tell the Census Bureau to Roll Back Its Proposed Rule
Comment deadline: Nov 02 Mon
Add your voice and ask the Census Bureau to roll back its proposed rule and extend the comment period to Dec 10. The rule would change who gets counted in the census, including counting only citizens and green card holders and ending the collection of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity data. The League believes the rule is unconstitutional and would distort the population counts used for representation and public services.
Nov 18 Wed | 2:00-3:00pm | Monthly 3rd Wed
LWVWA is leading a multi-year statewide campaign to reform how Washington draws its legislative and congressional districts. The goal is a state constitutional amendment and statutory changes to the Redistricting Commission before the 2031 cycle, in keeping with League positions. If you want to help shape it, join the task force.
Calendar and Registration>
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Looking for 2027-2028 Leaders: Shape What the League Does Next
Every League initiative starts with a member who decides to lead. The 2026-27 Nominating Committee wants to meet the next ones. Leadership can mean the Board, a special project, a committee, a community partnership, or an event you’ve always wanted to run. Tell the committee what you’re good at and what you care about, or nominate a member who should be asked. Contact: Nominating Committee Chair Karen Peacey,
|  | Watch: Hear candidates in their own words before you vote
Watch these interviews for help with your voting decisions candidates in six King County races and five Washington Supreme Court seats. Share them with a neighbor too.
King County Races - Candidate Interviews
Washington Supreme Court Races - Candidate Interviews
OPEN TO ALL
Resources: League Talking Points for Talking with Voters This Election
The national League has ready-to-use talking points for members who are helping voters this fall. They cover getting out the vote, making a voting plan, answering election misinformation before it spreads, and what to say publicly if problems come up on Election Day. There is also a set of Instagram graphics on spotting and countering misinformation.
See the talking points.
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Read: Unite & Rise Playbook 6, "Power Rising for Midterms”
Playbook 6 is the final phase of this series. It points the League's national network toward record voter turnout and protecting elections through Voter Education Week, Election Hero Day, Vote Early Day, and expanded election observation.
Read here.
OPEN TO ALL
Read: League Positions on Washington State Initiatives
26-001 | Vote “NO” to Protect Vulnerable Kids
because of League positions on equality of opportunity and good government. Good government protects its citizens through sound policy, equity, transparency and responsiveness to their needs.
Learn more here> Including links to Background Resources for these decisions
26-638 | Vote “NO” to Protect Student Privacy and Dignity because the measure conflicts with long-standing League positions on equality of opportunity, good government, equity in public education and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Learn more here> Including links to Background Resources for this decision
I-645 | Vote “NO” Keep Highest Earners Paying Their Fair Share
Washington’s tax system hits low earners hardest. Our top earners pay as little as 3% of their income in state taxes, while our lowest earners pay as much as 13%. The “millionaires’ tax” would help correct that, and it affects less than 1% of Washingtonians. Today, the wealthy here pay less than they would in 42 other states.
Learn more here> Including links to Background Resources for this decision
Watch the Series: What the Constitution Says About Today’s HeadlinesWant to understand what the Constitution says about the issues in the news? Each recording pairs accessible history with discussion of today’s events, so you can see where a modern controversy comes from. You’ll come away with practical civic knowledge and more confidence in weighing news coverage and public policy.
This nonpartisan series is hosted by the Wheaton League of Women Voters. Professor Steve Schwinn of UIC Law School traces how the framers’ debates, the amendments and landmark court decisions still shape current issues, from voting rights to free speech.
Watch series here> |  | Attend: Building Grassroots Partnerships with a DEI Lens
Oct 28 Wed | 12:00-2:00 PM PT | Virtual
Led by LWV organizers, this session looks at who we partner with, whose voices are missing, and how to build relationships with grassroots communities grounded in trust and shared power. It focuses on the Community Engagement and Coalition Building pillar.
Register >
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Use Your Voice: Craft Letters to the Editor, Op-Eds, and Other Powerful Actions
Oct 29 Thu | 3:00-4:00 PM | Virtual
Learn how to write a letter to the editor or op-ed, craft testimony or public comment, and communicate an advocacy campaign. Then work with League staff to take action on a priority campaign you care about.
Register >
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Attend: The King County Behavioral Health Legislative Forum
Nov 10 Tue | 6:00 PM | In Person | Hilton Seattle Airport
King County’s annual forum is a lively evening of conversation and learning among the mental health and substance use recovery communities, state and local lawmakers, behavioral health providers, stakeholders and King County leaders. Questions? Email
|  | | IT TAKES A VILLAGE OF VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE THIS KIND OF IMPACT AT SUCH A CRUCIAL TIME. Thank you to the many past, present and future members who support our Voter Outreach efforts. | 11 New Voters Registered at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
League volunteers partnered with the school’s student government for a successful voter registration event at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Together they registered 11 new voters. Susan Vossler and Brena Gattuccio delivered the forms directly to King County Elections to make sure they get processed and the new voters receive their ballots. | | | Neighbors, Your Ballot Is Waiting
Smiles all around as members of the West Seattle Unit hold signs asking neighbors to vote at a ballot box in West Seattle. Photo submitted by Emilie Hard. | | | Skaters Register to Vote at Roll & Register in Federal Way
Skaters ages 18 to 24 got to skate for free at Roll & Register in Federal Way and registered to vote with the League and King County Elections. Estela Ortega, executive director of El Centro de la Raza, hosted the event, and influencer Corteezzy helped promote it. League representatives Connie Foster, Carole Fuller and Jessica Wang shared their enthusiasm. | | | League Members Present on Elections at Shoreline City Hall
League members shared how elections work at a presentation at Shoreline City Hall. Phillippa Kassover spoke on ballot curing and signatures, and Connie Holloway spoke on election observing (both are at the far right). | | | Painted Rocks Keep League Literature in Place
League member Susan Talbot painted these rocks to keep League literature from blowing away on windy days at a rally in Lake Forest Park. | | | Want to Submit an Item for Next Week’s Newsletter?
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Seattle, WA 98101
Email: info@lwvskc.org
Phone: (206) 329-4848
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