Resisting Threats to Democracy
Wendy Staley Johnson | Published on 9/1/2026
Constitution Day Community Readings
Please join us the week of September 17th to celebrate the U.S. Constitution’s anniversary at special public events hosted by LWVUS. Hear the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights read aloud by community members. Check the calendar to find the best date, time, and location for you!
Register for LWVUS’ “Know Your Rights: Voter Intimidation and the 2026 Election”
Join LWV's Litigation Team and one of our incredible litigation partners, Free Speech for People, for our webinar, Know Your Rights: Voter Intimidation and the 2026 Election. We'll discuss various types of voter intimidation, legal protections, litigation around intimidation, the current landscape, and what to watch for as we get closer to midterm elections.
Register for this Sep 3, 2026 1:00-2:00 P.M. webinar.
Also, see Vote Safely in 2026: Know What to Do if ICE or Federal Agents Come to the Polls
Unite & Rise Power Playbook 6 “Power Rising for the Midterms” September Calendar
Check out the September calendar of suggested activities in the Unite & Rise Power Playbook 6 “Power Rising for the Mid-Terms.” Ideas include hosting a voter registration event on September 15th, National Voter Registration Day, and launching or relaunching an election observation program in your community.
Stop Big Money in Politics Sessions
Join us at one of three sessions in September sponsored by the LWVWA and hosted by three local Leagues to learn about promising new state and federal strategies to stop big money in politics. The League is featuring a national speaker from American Promise and two state speakers from Fix Democracy First.
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Sept. 15, from 6:00-7:30 P.M. at Metropole in Pioneer Square. Only the Seattle session will require registration.
- Sept. 16, from 6:00-7:30 P.M. in Olympia at the ASHHO Cultural Community Center.
- Sept. 17, from 5:00-6:30 P.M. at the Cotton Building in Port Townsend.
Read more
here.
August 8th Day of Civic Action to Commemorate the Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
In July, to celebrate the Day of Civic Action around the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, LWVSC mailed 1200 copies of voter information to 24 food banks and other locations for distribution to their customers.