Voting & Democracy

Without voting, democracy cannot exist. LWV of Kitsap focuses on four key areas related to voting: voter registration, candidate forums, Get Out the Vote (GOTV) campaigns, and providing nonpartisan voting information.

In addition to our emphasis on voting, we work to protect democracy itself.  Learn more on our Protect Our Democracy (POD) and Redistricting Reform pages.

Voter Registration

Many of our League members participate in voter registration drives. Throughout the year, we go to locations (such as high schools, farmers markets, college campuses, libraries, the Salvation Army, etc.) to register voters and help people update their voter registration data.

Candidate Forums

Before primary and general elections, we sponsor informative forums for voters. We invite candidates to answer questions from the public, and we invite experts to debate the pros and cons of certain ballot initiatives.  Forums may be in-person, on Zoom or both. Typically the forums are recorded; we post these recordings on our YouTube channel afterwards.

Get Out the Vote (GOTV)

Before elections, many of our League members participate in Get Out the Vote campaigns. You’ll see us with our signs on busy corners, near the ferry as it unloads, and walking around the local college campus, all to remind voters to send in their ballots.

Documents

LWV of Kitsap produced a document for talking to voters (with an emphasis on getting reluctant voters to vote).

Other Resources

We create posters, handouts, buttons (like those pictured below), and other items useful for Voter Registration and GOTV drives. We ensure the information is nonpartisan and reliable.