Advocacy & Issues
Action
While the League does not endorse candidates, it does offer guidance on King County ballot measures after conducting a thorough study of the ballot language, assessing an initiative’s pros and cons, and interviewing and/or requesting information from campaigns both for and against the measure. Based on the League’s public policy positions, it may support, oppose, or remain neutral (take no position) on a measure.
Click here to see information about current ballot measures.
Click here to see information about past measures.
Lobby Team
Each year, the state League sets priorities for action during the legislative session in Olympia. You can see the 2020 priorities here. Team members then follow bills relating to the priorities. To follow the action, sign up for the legislative newsletter - a weekly email with a rundown on the bills being followed by the team members. To find out how to be a part of the State League's Lobby Team, contact the League of Women Voters of Washington at (206) 622-8961 or info@lwvwa.org.
History
For almost 100 years, the League of Women Voters has been an influential voice on issues such as election reform, ethics in leadership, transportation, education, land use, civil rights and more. All League action is based upon our public policy positions, which are developed through consensus discussions by members, after a thorough study of the issues. Studies may be conducted at the local, state, and/or national level. Read our Seattle-King County positions.
Click here for State League positions. These form the basis for action on statewide legislation and policy-making and may also be used to support local action.
Click here for National League positions. These form the basis for action on national legislation and policy-making and may also be used to support local and state action.
Letters and Testimony
The League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County regularly communicates positions on public issues through letters and testimony to elected officials. Letters and testimony are available for review at our Seattle office.
Please consider a donation to support this valuable advocacy work.
While the League does not endorse candidates, it does offer guidance on King County ballot measures after conducting a thorough study of the ballot language, assessing an initiative’s pros and cons, and interviewing and/or requesting information from campaigns both for and against the measure. Based on the League’s public policy positions, it may support, oppose, or remain neutral (take no position) on a measure.
Click here to see information about current ballot measures.
Click here to see information about past measures.
Lobby Team
Each year, the state League sets priorities for action during the legislative session in Olympia. You can see the 2020 priorities here. Team members then follow bills relating to the priorities. To follow the action, sign up for the legislative newsletter - a weekly email with a rundown on the bills being followed by the team members. To find out how to be a part of the State League's Lobby Team, contact the League of Women Voters of Washington at (206) 622-8961 or info@lwvwa.org.
History
For almost 100 years, the League of Women Voters has been an influential voice on issues such as election reform, ethics in leadership, transportation, education, land use, civil rights and more. All League action is based upon our public policy positions, which are developed through consensus discussions by members, after a thorough study of the issues. Studies may be conducted at the local, state, and/or national level. Read our Seattle-King County positions.
Click here for State League positions. These form the basis for action on statewide legislation and policy-making and may also be used to support local action.
Click here for National League positions. These form the basis for action on national legislation and policy-making and may also be used to support local and state action.
Letters and Testimony
The League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County regularly communicates positions on public issues through letters and testimony to elected officials. Letters and testimony are available for review at our Seattle office.
Please consider a donation to support this valuable advocacy work.
Note: The advocacy arm of the League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County is a 501(c)(4); therefore, donations are not tax-deductible.