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Have you ever wondered how safe your ballot is?

Published On 10/16/2024

Have you ever wondered how safe your ballot is? Four election officers from local counties describe their procedures.

LWVSC and Elections Office Partnership Earn Stars and Stripes Award

If you missed our Fire Up kickoff meeting, please read on to learn about our wonderful partnership with the Snohomish County Elections Office and the award we received.

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Candidate Forums Need YOU!

Published On 4/3/2025

Our Candidate Forum Team invites you to join in the planning as we prepare for 2025 elections.

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League of Women Voters Declares United States in a “Constitutional Crisis”

Published On 4/17/2025

The national League of Women Voters has determined that the actions of the new presidential administration have created a constitutional crisis.

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League of Women Voters Responds to President's Executive Order

Published On 3/26/2025

President Donald Trump's has just signed the executive order, "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections." See how the League of Women Voters responds.

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LWVUS Statement Condemning Weaponization of Government Against Americans

Published On 2/8/2025

Read LWVUS CEO Celina Stewart's statement in response to the administration's actions

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LWVSC statement on Herald layoffs

Published On 6/20/2024

Our League responds to the news this week of layoffs within the Everett Herald. Local journalism is needed for democracy!

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Election Office Observation Opportunities

Published On 4/3/2025

Don’t miss these opportunities to get a look at how our county Elections Office tests and validates your ballots.

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Consensus Review on Elder Caregiving Study

Published On 4/3/2025

Our members prepared a response to consensus questions on the LWVWA Elder Caregiving Study. Find out more about how this process worked.

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Light for Our Democracy

Published On 4/3/2025

LWVSC responded to the national League’s call to take action by joining with people from numerous organizations the evening of March 4 to defend and celebrate democracy.

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March All-Member Meeting

Published On 4/3/2025

We held a highly informative All-Member Meeting online in March with information that ranged from the state budget to upcoming county election challenges. Be sure to join us in April for an in-person All-Member Meeting.

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Healthy Forest Project

Published On 4/3/2025

The March Natural Resources committee meeting focused on our county’s Healthy Forest Program.

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Oso Memorial Roses

Published On 6/14/2024

League members gathered in front of the new Slide Memorial entry with roses to distribute during our visit to this site ten years after our first tour.

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SEA RISE!!!

Published On 3/2/2024

The Department of Ecology shares a plan to address rising sea levels, including identifying stakeholders and establishing goals and a timetable.

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May 2023 Activities

Published On 7/9/2023

This report highlights the committee meeting in May, 2023 and the information that Linda Neunzig shared about Snohomish County farmers — their challenges and their triumphs.

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Edmonds Climate Advisory Committee Update Aug 2023

Published On 9/8/2023

Let's keep following this! See details of the Edmonds Climate Advisory Committee – w/ Mayor
Mike Nelson & Susan McLaughlin, Development Services Director from August 22, 2023

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President's Pen - April 2025

Published On 4/3/2025

Our League has been highly active recently and I am terribly proud of that.

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May Committee Report

Published On 7/14/2023

Committee members attend public meetings of a variety of agencies that manage the transportation systems that all county residents use. This report covers several agency meetings.

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Reasonable Forest Management

Published On 4/3/2025

Learn more about the link between power plants and forests.

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Mature Forest Protection in Snohomish County Update

Published On 1/27/2024

LWVSC continues its efforts to protect mature forests. See excerpts from Snohomish County Council Member Megan Dunn’s newsletter on the importance of protecting mature forests.

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Work With Us to Reduce Loss of Mature Forests

Published On 6/14/2023

The Center for Responsible Forestry estimates there are about 27,000 acres of mature or legacy forests on public lands in Snohomish County that are subject to logging in the near future by the Washington Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR). Our League has set an immediate objective is to support our county in protecting these forests.

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The Role of Pro and Con Committees

Published On 4/3/2025

Learn about the role of Pro and Con Committees on ballot measures in this article reprint from the Snohomish County Auditor’s newsletter:

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How does the Electoral College Affect the Outcome of Our Presidential Elections?

Published On 11/1/2024

When you go to the polls to vote for a president every four years, it’s the one office that actually is determined by indirect vote. That’s because of the electoral college.