The PERFECT way to get into that civic spirit 🇺🇸 Register (or check/update your registration) ➡️ VoteWA.gov

Voting in WA's primary begins THIS month! How do primaries even work in WA? 🤔 Watch to find out! 🎥

🗳️ How does WA State secure our vote? Washington State has a number of protocols it undertakes before, during, and after each election to ensure that our votes are secure. Learn more about what Washington does AFTER an election ➡️ www.sos.wa.gov/elections/vo...

🗳️ How does WA State secure our vote? Washington State has a number of protocols it undertakes before, during, and after each election to ensure that our votes are secure. Learn more about what Washington does DURING an election ➡️ www.sos.wa.gov/elections/vo...

🗳️ How does WA State secure our vote? Washington State has a number of protocols it undertakes before, during, and after each election to ensure that our votes are secure. Learn more about what Washington does BEFORE an election ➡️ www.sos.wa.gov/elections/vo...

Check out our video to learn how ranked choice voting could improve our elections RIGHT NOW—if it were adopted more widely in our state and beyond.

A BRIEF History of Stonewall 🏳️‍🌈

Four years ago SCOTUS overturned the Constitutional right to abortion--let's talk more about the case behind that. ⬇️

Four years ago today, SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade with its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization--stripping our right to bodily autonomy. The League will not back down. We will continue to fight until EVERYONE has the power to control their own bodies, lives, and futures.

“In WA, we take our personal freedoms, particularly our voting rights, very seriously. The LWVWA applauds this victory safeguarding both voting and privacy rights. We deeply appreciate the coalition that came together to lead this effort.” —Karen Crowley, president LWVWA. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4vuNtqZ

⚠️Oppose a proposed USPS rule that could create new barriers to voting by mail➡️ bit.ly/4uQ7BCS WA's vote-by-mail system is secure, accessible, and trusted by voters across the state. These changes could delay ballots & make it harder for ELIGIBLE voters to vote. It threatens a system that works well

Register--or make sure your registration is up to date--at VoteWA.gov. 🐈

⚠️Oppose a proposed USPS rule that could create new barriers to voting by mail➡️ bit.ly/4uQ7BCS WA's vote-by-mail system is secure, accessible, and trusted by voters across the state. These changes could delay ballots & make it harder for ELIGIBLE voters to vote. It threatens a system that works well

#Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of the last remaining enslaved people in the US. Today, we continue to fight for justice and equity for all ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 📽️ Watch to learn more

Today is Juneteenth, a celebration of emancipation and black liberation! As we commemorate Juneteenth, let us not forget the progress that still needs to be made for justice and equality for all.

A BRIEF discussion of Juneteenth ⬇️

If your DACA is expiring soon, don't wait. Some renewals are taking as long as 7 months to process right now. USCIS is failing to process applications on time — and our neighbors are paying the price. We are demanding better. Send a letter to Congress ➡️ bit.ly/4aAhIUS

Hey Whatcom County! We've got all the info you need to find and contact your elected officials—all in one place. Check out or Directory of Elected Officials for Whatcom County ➡️ bit.ly/47ulKNc

The League of Women Voters today urged Americans nationwide to recognize and reject an escalating pattern of voter silencing, intimidation, and suppression as the country moves closer to the November midterm elections. Read the full statement ➡️ www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

So, you've decided you want to write your representatives ✍️ 💡That's great! We know it can be intimidating though, so we've got some tips for you!

How do you figure out how to contact your government anyway? 🤔 You are able to reach out and contact your elected officials at *any* level of government—this includes those found at the city/town level, the county level, the state level, or at the federal level.

Does contacting your reps do anything? 🤔 ⚡YES!⚡ You CAN make a difference by speaking out, doing your homework (i.e., making informed arguments), and using effective communication strategies.

Voting isn't the only way to make your voice heard—tell your government what you think directly! 📣 Your voice is your power, tell your government what is important to you or what you think about what it's doing. They're more accessible than you may think. Just a phone call or email away.

We advocate for or against POLICIES based on our mission and values. This comes from a commitment to issues and strengthening civil institutions—NOT out of allegiance to a political party. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4k7l0BI

The League issued a statement on Congressional passage of funding for immigration enforcement agencies. Read full statement: https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/league-women-voters-condemns-passage-reconciliation-package-expanding

🎓 "Congratulations class of [2026], [you] did it!" -- Elle Woods Check your registration ➡️ VoteWA.gov Thanks @natlvoterregday for the graphic!

Pride has always been more than a celebration -- it's a movement. 🏳️‍🌈 This Pride Month, we honor the LGBTQ+ advocates and organizers who have pushed our country closer to its democratic ideals. Pride is protest. Pride is power. Pride is community.

Want to receive text updates on the status of your ballot? Text “VOTE” to 868392 to get a link to sign up. (Message and data rates may apply.) Visit ➡️ sos.wa.gov/elections. Thank you @wastateelections for the post!

🏳️‍⚧️ Trans rights are ESSENTIAL to a healthy democracy. 🏳️‍⚧️ We cannot have a healthy democracy unless all members of our community can live freely and access their fundamental rights. Learn more ➡️ www.lwv.org/blog/trans-r...

This violates the 14th Amendment, requiring House seats to be apportioned based on "the whole number of persons in each State" regardless of citizenship. It seeks to change the constitutional mandate for the census—this requires amending the Constitution. Congress can't do that with mere legislation

Every four years, we elect a president. But half way through that presidency, there’s another election that quietly decides a lot more than people realize. It’s called the midterms election.

Cada cuarto años, elegimos a un presidente, pero a la mitad de ese mandato hay otra elección que decide mucho más de lo que mucha gente piensa. Se llaman la elecciones de medio término.

LWVUS and the League of Women Voters of Alabama issued a statement in response to the US Supreme Court’s decision to allow Alabama to use the Legislature's gerrymandered 2023 congressional map for the 2026 election cycle. Read here: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

Welcome to a SUPER brief history of Pride! How activists fought to create LGBTQIA+ Pride 🏳️‍🌈

The Constitution makes clear that only the states and Congress can set the rules for elections. Read full statement: https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/federal-court-hears-challenge-trump-executive-order-restricting-mail

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🫶 The League will continue to fight for and support the LGBTQIA+ community, not just during Pride Month but all year long.

It's ok not to know! 😵‍💫 Head over to VoteWA.gov to register or to check that your info is up to date.

How can you make change? Commit to Unite and Rise 8.5 ➡️ www.lwv.org/uniteandrise

The system of checks and balances is important because it safeguards citizens against abuses of power and ensures that the government is accountable and responsive.

The League of Women Voters stands in solidarity with the strikers and echoes calls for the immediate closure of Delaney Hall and the release of the detainees. Read the full statement ➡️ www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

The DOs and DON'Ts of disinformation: ❌ DON'T: Click or share the disinformation. ❌ DON'T: Engage publicly. ✅ DO: Verify the information you are sharing before you share it! ✅ DO: Question the content you're coming across. ✅ DO: Share accurate information.

Your vote is your voice, it is your POWER! Are you registered? ➡️ VoteWA.gov

How safe are our ballot counts? They are very safe! Whatcom County and Washington State take a number of steps to ensure that each ballot is counted and our votes are secure during the entire process.

How safe are our ballot counts? They are very safe! Whatcom County and Washington State take a number of steps to ensure that each ballot is counted and our votes are secure during the entire process.

How safe are our ballots? (Spoiler alert! They're very safe.)

Have you moved? Been a minute since you've checked in with your voter registration? Make sure your info is up to date ➡️ VoteWA.gov

The Louisiana v. Callais decision will likely turn back decades of progress toward securing a multiracial democracy by putting maps secured by Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act on the chopping block.

Louisiana now returns to a congressional map with only one majority-Black district in a state with more than one-third Black population. This SCOTUS decision renders Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act effectively inoperable against racial discrimination in redistricting.

A BRIEF history of Black representation in Congress. Learn more ➡️https://history.house.gov/Exhibitions-and-Publications/BAIC/Historical-Data/Black-American-Representatives-and-Senators-by-Congress/

Grassroots Activism: Ways to Take Action 🪧 We need a lot of people engaging in persistent small acts to defend democracy. And there isn’t a “one-size fits all” approach to taking action. We need MANY different people, taking many different types of action!