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Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.
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2025  Fall Candidate Forums

Hear from the candidates who want to represent you!
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Civic Engagement and Voting!

League of Women Voters envisions a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate.

We empower voters through candidate and education forums, voter registration, get out the vote events, civic education and observing of King County Elections. And we defend democracy through our advocacy work - which is based on long developed and held League positions.  

You can take action and be empowered this election season by attending a candidate forum in your area.

Click here for details of the forums LWVSKC is hosting, co-hosting or supporting in September and October. Links to videos of past events are being added as they become available.
Be A Voter!
Your voice matters, so be a voter and make your voice heard! Voting isn't just a right, it’s a powerful way to shape the community you live in, advocate for what is important to you and create real change. Voting is your democracy in action!

Ballots for the over 1.4 million registered voters in King County have been mailed so look for yours no later than Monday, October 20. If you do not receive your ballot by then, contact King County Elections at 206-296-VOTE (8683).

Election Day is November 4! USPS is recommending that voters mail their ballots back at least one week before Election Day - which is October 28. (Ballots mailed back in the last days before Election Day are not guaranteed to be received on time). So, after October 28 use one of the 85 Drop Boxes.

King County Elections Renton Headquarters is available to assist voters. Additionally, on Saturday, November 1, Vote Centers will open in Bellevue, Federal Way, Kenmore, Kent and Seattle. The UW Student Engagement Hub will also open on that day.

Not registered yet, or need to update your info after a move, or name change? Go to https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/voters/voter-registration/register-vote-washington. You can check your voter registration status, register to vote, or update your information.

Be an informed voter. Attend your city council or school board forum. Learn about the candidates so you can choose who will best represent you. What are the issues important to you and how do they align with the candidates? What measures are on your ballot and how will they affect you and your community? And check out VOTE411 below. 

Be a Voter!
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VOTE411 Is Now Live!
Vote411 is now live for the 2025 Election. Go to Vote411.org for all the details. 
What is Vote411?

VOTE411.org is a "one-stop-shop" for election related information. It provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information on the following aspects of the election process:
  • Absentee ballot information
  • Ballot measure information (where applicable)
  • Early voting options (where applicable)
  • Election dates
  • Factual data on candidates in various federal, state and local races
  • General information on such topics as how to watch debates with a critical eye
  • ID requirements
  • Polling place locations
  • Registration deadlines
  • Voter qualifications
  • Voter registration forms
  • Voting machines

The League of Women Voters has fought since 1920 to improve U.S. systems of government and impact public policies through education and advocacy. The League's enduring vitality and resonance comes from its grassroots nature, with members operating at the national, state, and local levels working towards the goal of "making democracy work."

There are Leagues in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, in addition to the hundreds of local Leagues nationwide.

The League of Women Voters is strictly nonpartisan; it neither supports nor opposes candidates for office at any level of government. The League makes a difference at every level of government because of the energy and passion of thousands of members around the country who work together to safeguard our democracy.

Unite and Rise!

“From the flagrant disregard for congressional authority and governmental checks and balances to defying Supreme Court orders...one thing is abundantly clear: our country is in a constitutional crisis." (LWV CEO Celina Stewart and President Dianna Wynn) We the people must fight back. That is why the LWV has launched Unite and Rise 8.5

Unite & Rise 8.5 aims to build a movement of 8.5 million individuals to unite and rise up against the anti-democratic actions of this administration. Launched in May 2025 and running until the 2026 midterm elections, this initiative is part of LWV's Women Defend Democracy campaign. Through the Women Defend Democracy campaign, the League will work to:
  • Provide Democracy Education & Election Administration Support
  • Restore and Defend Voting Rights Protections
  • Abolish the Electoral College
  • Protect Democracy Organizations & Institutions
  • Fight for Reproductive Freedoms 
Unite and Rise 8.5 will fight for our democracy on multiple fronts, from the courts to the streets. Here's what you can do now:
  • Commit to action:  Sign our commitment form to Unite and Rise for democracy here.
  • Protect equal voting rights:  Tell your representatives to support the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act 
  • “Turn Up the Heat” on elected officials:  Connect directly with your representatives on the issues that matter via Town Halls and other opportunities.
  • Oppose federal interferences:  Tell Congress to fully investigate the legality of President Trump's actions in US cities and to oppose the misuse of federal authority.
  • Raise your voice about illegal deportations:  Join mobilizations around immigrant rights and due process with organizations like the National Partnership for New Americans, United We Dream, and others.
  • Act locally:  Join local organizations like League of Women Voters of Seattle King County to act on the issues that matter in your community.
LWVUS CEO Celina Stewart on Nonviolent Revolutions
Hear from LWVUS CEO Celina Stewart, speaking with political scientist Dr. Erica Chenoweth, on what we can learn from past nonviolent revolutions.
Click here to view
 
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Join the League today to be a part of our community of passionate activists building grassroots power and making change across the state – and country!


Donate to our work. Your donation keeps us working on critical policies to solve our counties biggest challenges – fighting for equity for every King County resident. Ensuring that everyone can use their voice and power to build an inclusive future for us all.

 

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Discrimination or harassment of any kind will not be accepted within the League, including but not limited to race, socio-economic status, age, ability status, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, or marital status. The League is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging for all people. The League is an organization that respects and values the richness of our community and our members. The collective sum of our individual differences and life experiences represents not only our culture, but our reputation and the organization's mission and achievements as well.



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