THE LEAGUE OFWOMEN VOTERS
The League is a community-basednonpartisan
political organization. The League’s primary
mission is to engage all Americans in the election
process— fromdefending voters’ rights, tohelping
voters learnwhat the candidates think about
the issues that impact everyAmerican’s life. The
League does not support or oppose candidates or
political parties. The League has fought since 1920
to improve our systems of government andpublic
policies through education and advocacy.
HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?
Joinpassionatemen andwomen of all ages in
the importantwork ofmakingdemocracy strong,
keeping our democracy strong and vibrant, and
ensuring that all Americans have a voice. Find
your local League at
lwvwa.org
.
To learnmore about our
Newspapers InEducationprogram,
email
or
call 206.652.6290
PRESENTED BY THE LEAGUE OFWOMEN VOTERS OFWASHINGTON EDUCATION FUND AND THE SEATTLE TIMESNEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION
Whether youare a longtime voter, anewvoter
or a student in the classroom, this information
will helpyou to better understand the election
process.
The presidential election is the biggest
political event inAmerica and it certainlygets the
most attention. But thisNovember, voterswill also
determine the outcome formany other elections at
the state and local levels.
In this guide, you’ll learnhow to become an
informed voter.Wewill share how to consume
news and commercials, how towatchdebates
with critical thinking, andhow to better
understand the important issues on the ballot
in our state.
Election 2016: Your Critical Role
in the Election Process
Learn about your
role in electing our
national, state and
local leaders.
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