Edition 250: October 6, 2026 | Get Involved
New Member Welcome: Find Your Fit
Oct 14 Wed | Virtual | 6:00–6:30 PM - Join here with passcode 298660.
Take Action
Watch the League's Candidate Interviews for six key King County races, and share them with a neighbor before you vote.
Learn
Monthly Democracy Integrity Briefing
Oct 13 Tue | Virtual | 12:30-1:15 PM PT
Get the latest on national, statewide, and local trends in mis- and disinformation.
Special Note: Seattle King County League Website Updates
The Communications Committee is updating the League website a little at a time. Thanks for your patience as new pages roll out. |  | 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.
Oct 14 Wed | 6:00 - 6:30pm | Zoom Meeting | Passcode 298660
Nov 11 Wed | 6:00 - 6:30pm | Zoom Meeting | Passcode 298660
Dec 09 Wed | 6:00 - 6:30pm | Zoom Meeting | Passcode 298660 | 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 21 Wed | 3:00 - 4:30pm | In Person| Wallingford/Ravenna Unit | UNIT FACILITATOR MEETINGS: Monthly check-in for unit facilitators to share ideas, troubleshoot, and connect with others in the role. Scheduled for the first Monday of every month.
Nov 02 Mon | 4:00 - 5:00pm | Zoom Meeting | Passcode 418151
Dec 07 Mon | 4:00 - 5:00pm | Zoom Meeting | Passcode 418151 | 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!
| Voter Registration: Help Cogir Residents Get Ready to Vote
Oct 08 Thu | 11:00am - 1:00pm
Cogir of Kirkland
Residents at this assisted living community are ready to get registered, and we would like League volunteers to help them do it. Contact Connie Foster at
voteroutreach@lwvskc.org or 206-427-8309.
Voter Registration: Meet First-Time Voters at Roll and Register
Oct 17 Sat | 7:30 - 9:00pm
El Centro Skate Rink Federal Way
El Centro de la Raza (The Center of People of All Races) is hosting a free roller skating night for young adults, and they've invited the League to run a voter registration table. Contact Connie Foster at voteroutreach@lwvskc.org or 206-427-8309.
Voter Registration: Meet Downtown Voters at the Seattle Central Library Plaza
Oct 21 Wed | 11:00am - 1:00pm
On the Plaza at the 4th Ave Entrance
Take a lunch hour on one of downtown's busiest corners and help neighbors get ready to vote. Join League members on the library plaza, where plenty of people walking by still need to register. Contact Connie Foster at voteroutreach@lwvskc.org or 206-427-8309.
Voter Registration: Help Highline Students Get Registered
Oct 20 Tue | 10:30am - 1:00pm
Oct 22 Thu | 10:30am - 1:00pm
Highline Community College
Highline Community College and its Associated Student Group are hosting two campus events, and the League is invited to help students register. Contact Terry Constable
|  | Observe: Want to Observe the Upcoming King County Election?
If you are interested in observing the November election and have not attended a King County Elections observer orientation in the last two years, you must sign up by notifying
btengtio@lwvskc.org by October 9. See observer requirements.
Choose: Please select your session now and email btengtio@lwvskc.org
Orientation sessions will be held at King County Elections HQ located at: 919 SW Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Session 1: Oct 13 Tue | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Session 2: Oct 14 Wed | 4:00 PM–6:00 PM
Session 3: Oct 15 Thu | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Session 4: Oct 16 Fri | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Session 5: Oct 19 Mon | 12:00 PM–2:00 PM
Register: Ballot Box Closing Observation
Separately, if you just want to observe a ballot box closing you can sign up for one of the optional trainings below. This training session provides an overview of the ballot drop box closing process that staff will be following on election night. Official observers are not required to attend this training.
Once you register you will receive an email with the Teams Webinar information:
Oct 14 Wed | 6pm-7pm - Register here.
Oct 21 Wed | 6pm-7pm - Register here.
Comment: Tell the Census Bureau to Roll Back Its Proposed Rule
Comment deadline: Nov 02 Mon
The Census Bureau has proposed a rule that 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 population counts used for representation and public services. Add your voice and ask the Census Bureau to roll back the rule and extend the comment period to December 10. Submit your comment. |  | Watch: How to Get Big Money Out of Politics
Two speakers, two strategies: a state push to end corporate campaign giving in Washington, and a federal amendment to overturn Citizens United. Watch the recording.
Want to host a local Big Money forum? MAK Mitchell, LWVWA Money in Politics Issue Chair, will match you with an experienced coach: mmitchell@lwvwa.org
Attend: Rumor and Realities of Voting in Washington
Oct 07 Wed | Virtual | 5:00–6:00 PM
What's true and what's not heading into the midterms? Hear from UW's Center for an Informed Public co-founder Kate Starbird, King County Elections Director Julie Wise, and Spokane County Auditor Vicky Dalton on how to navigate shifting information about elections. Register here.
Join: Monthly Democracy Integrity Briefing
Oct 13 Tue | Virtual | 12:30-1:15 PM PT
Get the latest on national, statewide, and local trends in mis- and disinformation. LWV and the National Conference on Citizenship's Algorithmic Transparency Institute host this monthly briefing to help you spot what's circulating and know how to respond.
Register: Digital Media Literacy for League Members
Oct 15 Thu | Virtual | 12:30-1:30 PM PT
Online information changes fast, and League members are trusted messengers. In this training with the National Conference on Citizenship, learn how to evaluate what you read online, protect yourself, and share reliable information as a League ambassador.
|  | Register: Take back the maps – Action Session
Oct 6 Tue | 6:30–8:00 PM | Virtual
Briefings on the new Take Back the Maps bill proposal for 2027. Find out how we can hold the 2031 Washington State Redistricting Commission to greater transparency and accountability to the people of Washington State.
Register here.
Register: 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.
Register here or see the flyer.
New Member Welcome: Find Your Fit
Oct 14 Wed | 6:00–6:30 PM | Virtual - Join here with passcode 298660
New to the League, or curious how it all works? Get a quick tour of LWVSKC, from how our units and committees run to the easiest ways to get involved. All members are welcome, so you don't have to be new to join in.This month’s host is 2nd VP Charmel Bowden
2ndVP@lwvskc.org.
Get Help: Voter Help & Community Connection in West Seattle
Oct 12 Mon | 1:00–3:00 PM
Oct 19 Mon | 1:00–3:00 PM
Oct 26 Mon | 1:00–3:00 PM
High Point, 6070 35th Ave SW, large meeting room
Get help building your voting plan, getting registered, finding your ballot box, and tracking deadlines, over a hot beverage in a room full of crafts and community. Every Monday in October, West Seattle neighbors are welcome to drop by.
Attend: Meet Your Candidates at Two Forums
Oct 15 Thu | 6:00-8:00 PM | Register| Plymouth Church
Oct 17 Sat | 9:00-11:00 AM | Register | Mt Zion Baptist Church
The Seattle and Bellevue Alumnae Chapters of Delta Sigma Theta co-sponsor these forums with LWVSKC. Hear directly from candidates before you vote. Oct 15 covers Seattle Municipal Court Judge, King County Council District 2, and U.S. House Districts 7 and 9. Oct 17 covers the 37th Legislative District races for State Senator and both State Representative seats. Free and open to the public. Advance registration required. All sponsors are nonpartisan.
Join: No Kings Vote Early Events in Seattle
Oct 17 Sat | 11:30 AM-1:30 PM | Virtual Sign-Up | Wedgwood/Ravenna/Maple Leaf
Oct 17 Sat | 2:00 PM-5:00 PM | Virtual Sign-Up | Westlake Park
Two neighborhood events, one goal: help every eligible voter make a plan to vote early. These are nonpartisan days of voter participation, not protests. |  | Thank You, Allison, for Your Years of Service to the League
A big thank you to Allison Feher for all her years of service to LWVSKC. Members turned out in force for the recent happy hour in her honor, and the cards and kind words said it all. It's always fun to get League members together, and this was a great reason to do it. | | | A Great Day at LUSH
A huge thank you to Ann Roux and Katie Pratt for volunteering at the Bellevue Square LUSH store on Sep 26. Plenty of shoppers stopped at the League table to pick up a Track Your Ballot card. One new voter got registered, and a future League member walked away with an LWVSKC business card.
Parishioners Applaud Voter Registration at St. James Cathedral
When Connie Foster, Sandy Bergin, and Martha Cohen set up a voter registration table at St. James Cathedral, the community welcomed them with applause, twice. Patrick Barredo, the cathedral's Director of Social Outreach and Advocacy, recognized the team at Mass and the parishioners clapped. Father Michael Ryan, Pastor Emeritus, urged the congregation to vote in his sermon, and they cheered again. Both stopped by the table afterward to say thank you.
Thank You, Brena Gattuccio, for Bringing the League Look Forward
A huge thank you to Brena Gattuccio for the graphic design work she's brought to LWVSKC, moving our image forward, updated, current, simple, and more accessible. It's a great example of volunteers making a difference doing what they love.Her latest bright spot: partnering with the Voter Services team to bring polish and professionalism to the Candidate Interview videos.
Look for more to come from your Communications Committee. Brena Gattuccio, Mary Jha, Colleen Kim, Jessica Wang, and Chair Charmel Bowden. So much more to do. Let us know if you’d like to join the team. Contact Charmel at 2ndVP@lwvskc.org.
Thank You, LWVSKC Speakers!
Barb Tengtio represented the LWVSKC at a recent North Seattle community gathering as their guest speaker providing an overview of the League and leading four separate small discussion groups on civic engagement. And on October 1st, Deb Carstens spoke to Phinneywood Rising (a group within Communities Rising) on election security and misinformation. | Want to Submit an Item for Next Week’s Newsletter?
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