The League encourages informed and active participation in government and provides a variety of resources to voters and community members to foster their engagement. All of the League's voter service and educational activities are provided on a strictly nonpartisan basis.
Get to Know Your Elected Officials
- King County residents can find all their current representatives here.
- In addition, Washington residents can use the State District Finder to find your legislative and congressional districts with links to contact your elected state officials.
- Log in to the Secretary of State's voting information portal at http://www.votewa.gov/ for a full list of elected officials based on your address.
They Represent You (TRY) Directory
The TRY directory contains contact information for local elected officials as well as the county council, school boards, Washington state officials, legislative committees, political parties and more. It’s an essential tool for community activists! The directory is available in print form (contact info@lwvskc.org) or online.
Please consider helping support this valuable community resource with a tax-deductible donation.
Civics Education
Civics and You! Program
A six-part turnkey interactive civics experience to educate and engage youth and their community in our democracy. This program is designed for high school teachers to enhance their civics instruction but can easily be used by community colleges and community groups seeking to promote civics learning. Check out the powerpoints, slides and exercises on the Civics and You! page.
The State We’re In Textbook
From local and tribal to the state level, the civics textbook, The State We're In, provides a comprehensive understanding of the government for Washingtonians. This textbook is produced and regularly updated by the League of Women Voters of Washington.
A Guide to Washington State Courts
A Guide to Washington State Courts is a resource guide published and supported in part by a grant from the Program on Law and Society of the Open Society Institute and the League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund. This resource gives an overview of the Washington court system, the different types of cases and trial process, how our courts are organized, and how to schedule a visit to observe a court session.
University of Washington Civics Refresher
The University of Washington has provided many resources to learn more about the history and organization of the U.S. Federal Government or to learn more about how to become involved. Check out their website for more information.
Learn about Candidates and Issues
Vote411
The website Vote411.org is a complete voters' guide with election deadline and registration information, candidate and ballot measure listings and more. This website is run by the League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS) and covers the entire country. Local content is provided by the state (Washington) and local (Seattle-King County) leagues.
Project Vote Smart
Project Vote Smart provides free, factual, unbiased information on candidates and elected officials to all Americans. It has information on incumbent candidate’s past voting history, candidate positions and ratings by various organizations, a collection of speeches given by candidates, and where candidates get their funding from.
League Voter Services
Voter Services Toolkit
The League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County has put together various toolkits to help local units, schools, non-profit organizations, and non-League members to help register voters, encourage civic education, and help spur action to get out the vote.
Election Forums
The League hosts, moderates and co-sponsors forums on both issues and with candidates throughout King County. Interested in working with the League on an Election Forum? Contact our Voter Services team.
Public Forums
The League sponsors nonpartisan public forums on topics of local, state, and national interest, with panels of experts representing various points of view. These forums, which are typically held on the first Thursday of each month, are open to the public, and admission is free. For more information, contact our Program Chair.