Newsletter - League of Women Voters of Seattle King County

Date: 9/22/2026
Subject: September 22, 2026 | LWVSKC Newsletter
From: League of Women Voters of Seattle King County

Edition 248: September 22, 2026

Get Involved
Help Run a Ballot Party. Contact Keela Williams at keela.w@lwvskc.org

Take Action
Know someone who wants to become an Election Observer? Show them this

Learn

See Our Resources on Voter Intimidation. View the resource list

UNIT MEETINGS: Small groups of local members who meet regularly to dig into voting & democracy issues.
Oct 08 Thu | 12:00 - 1:30pm | In Person | SE King County/Enumclaw Unit

Oct 20 Tue | 6:30 - 7:30pm | Virtual | Virtual Unit

TABLING OPPORTUNITIES: Come join our GET OUT THE VOTE activities.
We show up where voters already are, (fairs, farmers markets, community festivals) to register people to vote and answer questions about how elections work. No experience necessary. You'll work alongside someone who's tabled before, and every conversation you have helps make sure more our our neighbors are ready to vote this fall. It's a lot of fun too!

For all tabling events contact Connie Foster at voteroutreach@lwvskc.org or 206-427-8309 to join the team for a shift.

League Voter Registration at LUSH Stores
Sep 26 Sat | 12:00–4:00 PM | Bellevue Square
Oct 03 Sat | 12:00–4:00 PM | Southcenter Mall
Volunteer with the League for a fun voter registration event at LUSH. Two 2-hour shifts available at each location: 12–2 PM and 2–4 PM.

League Voter Outreach at University Unitarian Church
Oct 11 Sun | 10:30–11:15 AM
6556 35th Ave NE
Volunteer with the League for a morning voter registration and outreach session at University Unitarian Church.

League Tabling at Geek Girl Con
Oct 24 Sat | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Oct 25 Sun | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Seattle Convention Center
Represent the League at Geek Girl Con and help register voters at one of Seattle's biggest fan conventions. Multiple shifts will be available.

ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Help Run a Ballot Party
Oct 21 Tue | Seattle Central College
Oct 25 Sat | Garfield Community Center
The Unite & Rise Committee is hosting two Ballot Parties in October, in partnership with Washington BUS on the 21st and at Garfield Community Center on the 25th. Come help neighbors fill out their ballots together and get their questions answered.
Contact Keela Williams at keela.w@lwvskc.org

Apply, Share or Nominate: Young Voter Power Initiative

Learn more or fill out the intake form here
LWV's Young Voter Power Initiative builds a nationwide pipeline of young civic leaders ages 18-30. Participants lead voter registration drives, teach-ins, and election observation work, free of charge, with roughly 8-11 hours a month.

Share This: Becoming an Election Observer
Follow these simple steps to meet participation requirements
We've received so many inquiries on becoming an Election Observer with LWVSKC! Be sure to share our flyer with anyone who is interested. Become a member, complete a King County Elections observer orientation, and sign up for a shift to watch the election process firsthand. Watch the weekly newsletter for upcoming sign-up windows.

LWVWA Encourages Your Comments: DOE Shoreline Master Program Guidelines
Comment period: Sep 02–Nov 17
Learn how to comment here
The Department of Ecology's proposed Shoreline Master Program guidelines are open for public comment. These are binding rules that King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap Counties must comply with by 2029, and LWVWA is encouraging members to weigh in.

League Position Backed as AG Brown Sues to Block New Public Charge Rule
LWV's position on Protecting the Rights of Immigrants got new backing this month: Attorney General Nick Brown joined 21 other states and DC in suing to halt a new DHS public charge rule that would allow immigration officials to penalize immigrants for lawful use of public benefits.

Read the news release

Secretary of State Responds to DHS Voter Fraud Claims
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs pushed back on a federal "voter fraud investigation surge," noting the state saw just five confirmed cases of voter fraud between 2008 and 2025, out of 90 million ballots cast. Read the full statement

Additional Resources on Voter Intimidation
A curated set of legal guides, talking points, and reference materials from LWV, the Brennan Center, Georgetown, and others on recognizing and responding to voter intimidation.

View the resource list

Take a Free HarvardX Course on the Constitution
Harvard professor Thomas Patterson is encouraging people to mark Constitution Day by taking a free, nonpartisan HarvardX course on the U.S. Constitution, six brief sessions, no cost if you select "audit." Take the course

Election 2026: Integrated Communications Strategies That Mobilize Voters
Sep 24 Thu | 1:00–2:00 PM
This webinar will help Leagues take an editorial approach to developing integrated communications strategies that move voters from awareness to action during the final months before the election.

Register here

Becoming a Board Member (LWVWA)
Sep 28 Mon | 4:00 PM
If you are curious about Board & Leadership roles or if you are in leadership, this session is for you! Fine-tune your skills as you guide your local League forward. Pre-session "homework" and a virtual link will be sent to you prior to the presentation. Register here

How Your Vote Counts: King County Elections and What You Can Do to Protect Your Vote
Sep 30 Wed | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Lake Forest Park Town Center
Join the LWVSKC Lake Forest Park unit meeting and learn how you can advocate for local elections. For information, contact Phillippa Kassover at phillippakassover@yahoo.com.

Skills for Disagreeing Better
Oct 10 Sat | 2:00–3:30 PM
Ballard Public Library
In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. In this workshop held in conjunction with Braver Angels, learn better skills for sharing viewpoints in a way another person might hear -- even if they disagree.

See the flyer or register here

Partnering Up to Stop Big Money in Politics

A big thank you to all who attended our Stop Big Money in Politics forum on September 15th at the Metropole! We would especially like to recognize:

Evelyn Strawn, LWVSKC Vice President and event organizer.

Alison McCaffree, Politics of the Possible Executive Director and co-sponsor.

MAK Mitchell, LWVWA representative and co-sponsor.

Sawyer McCrabb, Fix Democracy First Executive Director and LWVSKC member.

Aliya Bhatia, American Promise Director of Coalitions & Partnerships.

Jeanne Chan, Lynn Matthews Anderson, and Reece Flaherty, our LWVSKC event volunteers.

Reaching Out to Voters Where They Are

Thank you to Dianne Benigno and Ann Anderson of the LWVSKC Southeast King County Unit for representing us at Auburn Farmer's Market! They spoke with well over a hundred people, many of whom signed up for ballot text alerts or asked other questions about voting in the next election.

Want to Submit an Item for Next Week’s Newsletter?

Send it in to communications@lwvskc.org by end of day Wednesday along with any questions or comments.

League of Women Voters of Seattle King County
1511 3rd Avenue, Suite 801
Seattle, WA 98101
Email: info@lwvskc.org
Phone: (206) 329-4848

www.lwvskc.org

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