Here at Sno-Isle Libraries we believe democracy works best when everyone participates. Even if you can't vote until you turn 18, you can prepare to become a confident, informed voter.
What can you do?
- Sign up for the WA Future Voters program - In Washington state, 16- and 17-year-olds can sign up as Future Voters and be automatically registered to vote when they become eligible. A voter who turns 18 between the August Primary and the November General Election can vote in the Primary.
- Organize a voter registration drive with Rock the Vote.
- Volunteer with the League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island or League of Women Voters of Snohomish County.
- Understand local issues:
- Get familiar with election websites for Snohomish County or Island County.
- Read local election news from The Everett Daily Herald and Whidbey News-Times. Don’t have a subscription? Use ours!
- Understand national issues:
- Visit Ballotpedia - a great, non-partisan website for learning about candidates and the issues.
- Read The New York Times and The Washington Post for free with your library card.
- Check out ServiceVote - Youth Service America has some great ideas on how to get involved with voting advocacy.
- Watch gavel-to-gavel coverage of Washington State Legislature sessions and coverage of the Washington State Supreme Court and public affairs events on TVW.
- Don't just learn civics-play civics with iCivics. You can run for president, pass new laws, argue real cases or play Do I have a right?!
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