WELCOME

The League of Women Voters of Clark County is part of a national organization that was formed more than 106 years ago and is not for women only! We are and always have been nonpartisan.

We Are Nonpartisan

Read the LWVCC Nonpartisan Policy

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The public is welcome to attend our monthly meetings.

Our next Member Meeting will be on September 12, 2026 from 10 a.m.-Noon. We will meet at our normal monthly meeting location: CDM Caregiving Services in Vancouver.

Attention Members:
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Contact membership@lwvclarkcounty.orgfor help.

Let's celebrate America's 250th ~ 1776 to 2026

Check out this Civics Moment about the 19th Amendment-Women Getting the Right to Vote.

You can also find History Moment and Civics Moment videos on our YouTube channel. Don't forget to like and subscribe.

Also check out stories written by Tracy Reilly Kelly in the America 250 Commemoration from The Columbian.

LEAGUE IN ACTION: DEFENDING DEMOCRACY

Unite and Rise 8.5 will activate 8.5 million voices through civic engagement, education, and collective power.

Visit our Know Your Rights page to find more information about protecting immigrant rights and your First Amendment rights.

Download helpful information to share with others.

LEAGUE IN ACTION: EMPOWERING VOTERS

Know Your Elected Officials

Our publication They Represent You (TRY) lists names and contact information for most of your elected officials.

Download and print: They Represent You (TRY) 2026

Here in Washington, Vote411 is a valuable resource to learn about State and Federal candidate platforms.

Find more information about voting on our

Voter Information Page

GET INVOLVED WITH THE
CLARK COUNTY
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION

Read our Explainer
(1) What is a charter?
(2) Why is there a Charter Review Commission? and
(3) What will be on the November 2026 Ballot?

Attend meetings: The Public Outreach Committee is the only committee that will be meeting this summer. The Commission will reconvene meetings on Sept. 30, 2026 with 2-hour meetings, every other week. Weekly meetings resume in January 2027.

Clark County Charter Review links:
Website: https://clark.wa.gov/charter/charter-review-commission-2026-2027
Process Page: https://clark.wa.gov/charter/charter-amendment-process
Proposed Amendments: https://clark.wa.gov/charter/charter-review-commission-proposed-amendments
General Email Address: charterreview@clark.wa.gov

Observer Corps members attend council, board, commission, and advisory committees to listen, learn, observe, and report back to the League with factual information about the proceedings. Some of their reports are included in the Observing Government Blog as a service to the public.

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Get an email each time the Observer Corps adds a new post by clicking the subscribe button.

Our NEWS page has editorials, press releases and articles relevant to the League of Women Voters of Clark County. You can also read our monthly newsletter: The VOTER!

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Listen to the Citizen411 monthly podcast!

Find podcast episodes here: https://kxrw.fm/citizen-411/

Co-hosts: Teresa Torres, Tracy Reilly Kelly, and Rachel Bancroft

Citizen 411: Culture, Arts, and Heritage Commission
Learn about Vancouver’s programs for the arts, as Tracy, Teresa and Rachel interview Stacey Donovan, Cultural Services manager for the City of Vancouver, and Ruby Lewis, president of the Culture, Arts, and Heritage Commission (which Stacey oversees).

You’ll hear about the new, grant-based program Inspire Vancouver and the Vancouver Arts Hub. How does the City of Vancouver coordinate neighborhood-based creative initiatives like the Arts Hub and larger regional events like the Vancouver Arts & Music Festival? Also, Ruby offers her vision of equitable local access to arts and culture.

About Citizen 411: From the League of Women Voters of Clark County comes “Citizen 411 –Your Information Directory for Democracy,” where the conversation aims to ensure everyone in our great democratic republic is represented and empowered, and our communities have their sights on social justice. The show is co-hosted by Teresa Torres, Tracy Reilly Kelly, and Rachel Bancroft.

Tune in every month to Citizen 411
KXRW independent radio - 99.9 FM
The show airs at 8:15 a.m. on the first Tuesday each month and is released as a podcast shortly thereafter.

Our Mission

Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.

Our Vision

We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate.

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy

Discrimination or harassment of any kind will not be accepted within the League, including but not limited to race, socio-economic status, age, ability status, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, or marital status. The League is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging for all people. The League is an organization that respects and values the richness of our community and our members. The collective sum of our individual differences and life experiences represents not only our culture, but our reputation and the organization's mission and achievements as well.

We are grateful to CDM Caregiving Services for the use of their McKibbin Center facility and also for the good work they do in our community.

www.cdmcaregiving.org
2300 NE Andresen Rd., Vancouver, WA 98661