We can be very proud of our League. Although all the tally sheets have not been counted, we estimate that this October we talked to over 300 voters at 10 different Voter Outreach Events.
Libraries
We were present at the Edmonds, Lakewood/Smokey Point, Marysville and Mariner libraries. This was a time to talk to young families and English-language learners.
No Kings #4
We were at No Kings #4 Vote Early at two different locations: Everett and Bothell. These events were somewhat different from prior No Kings - with a focus on voting early, and creating events with music and fun. In Bothell, we were visible with a table in a great location. Bothell’s event attracted about one thousand people, along with two bands and a participatory drum circle. Everett also attracted a crowd, and had music followed by sign waving. LWV t-shirts were spotted at the Lynnwood event that included speeches by elected officials from Lynnwood and was followed by sign waving on Highway 99. Tablers assisted people in checking their registration and signing up to track their ballots. We also talked to many voters and gave information to voters about our positions on the statewide Initiatives and the proposed Snohomish County Charter amendments. We urge you to vote no on all of these.
Future Voters
We concentrated on future voters at the Pet Mayor Inauguration event and at two high schools: Mountlake Terrace and Meadowdale. We also worked with college students at Edmonds College and Everett Community College. Our President, Brenda Mann Harrison, took the time to train and provided our League Get Out the Vote materials to Edmonds College student leaders so they could run a three-day Voter Outreach event at the college.
Unhoused Voters
Lastly, we spent lunch and dinner time at the YWCA Edmonds New Start Center for unhoused folk and helped them update their voter registrations so that they would receive a ballot at their temporary location before the election. Cindy Flegenheimer reported “I was absolutely touched by the passion Morris in particular felt ('I want my vote to be counted!'), and the warmth of many of the residents.”
Our Great Volunteers
Six table captains managed to get our three voter service suitcases back and forth to the many venues. Many thanks to the 20 + volunteers who staffed these events.
Engaging voters in front of Art Spot in Edmonds