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Our all-island Membership meeting is this Sunday. This meeting is vital as we decide together on four final endorsements and get up to speed on the three ballot initiatives. Here’s what you need to know:
Our endorsement process involves research, interviews with candidates, reporting out to members and letting members vote. Before the primary election, our members voted on these endorsements. Our research team has put together information on the two offices where our primary endorsement did not advance (one Supreme Court position and one County Commissioner.) They’ve also interviewed the candidates for County Prosecutor and Auditor and researched the three ballot initiatives. Prepare for the meeting by reading the research (Click each candidate’s name to read more) At Sunday’s meeting the research will be summarized and all members will be able to vote on endorsements using their phones. Are you a member? If you’re getting this email and aligned with Indivisible Whidbey’s commitment to defending democracy and protecting civil rights, we consider you a member! Please come and participate in making the endorsement decisions. Indivisible Whidbey Membership Meeting Sunday, October 4, 1 pm Oak Harbor Senior Center Sign up here. We will also have a special guest - Christie Stein from Skagit Indivisible, who will lead us through ways to have productive dialogue with – and maybe even influence – people who have voted in ways that may be hard for us to understand. October 17: No Kings, Vote Early Rally Let’s make some noise and remind everyone to vote early, use the ballot box and support candidates who will defend democracy. Join us for the No Kings, Vote Early Rally. Saturday, October 17, 11 am Coupeville: At the corner of Highway 20 and Main Street Sign up now and share this link with friends! This gathering is one of thousands around the country. We hope to be big and loud and visible in Coupeville. Get creative with your signs, get ready to chant. Grab your friends and make it a party! We need help to plan and pull off an awesome rally! To volunteer, email us or text 425-477-6717. Sign Making at Community Socials We will be making signs at our October Community Socials in Oak Harbor and the South end. We’ll have some supplies and we’ll definitely have some fun! Oak Harbor SIGN MAKING First Wednesday of each month Oak Harbor Library Wednesday, October 7, 6 - 7:30 pm Sign up here South End SIGN MAKING Third Thursday of each month Langley United Methodist, Fireside Room Thursday, October 15, 6 - 7:30 pm Sign up here Coupeville 4th Tuesday of each month Coupeville Public Library Tuesday, October 27, 6 - 7:30 pm Sign up here This social will be too late for sign making but we’ll do some final before-election activities with the mid-terms just a week away. Drivers for Democracy Needed! Island Senior Resources and League of Women Voters are partnering to coordinate volunteer drivers and match with those needing rides to ballot boxes. To volunteer, call Bailey at Island Senior Resources at 360-672-6505. No Hate In Washington! Learn more about the campaign against Washington State ballot initiatives 001 and 638 Thursday, October 8, 6:30 pm Nordic Hall, Coupeville League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island is sponsoring this presentation by Linden G. Jordan, a therapist focusing on trauma and LGBTQ+ issues and an expert on the science of gender. More information here. Coming shortly we will share dates and times for organized sign-waving leading up to election day. As we consider how to vote and work hard to encourage everyone to vote, let’s do this work with joy, commitment and solidarity! See you Sunday. With Gratitude, Indivisible Whidbey Steering Committee P.S. Still hungry for more information about local candidates: Take note of these upcoming candidate forums: Clinton Community Council Candidate Forums Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Clinton Community Hall 6411 Central Ave · Clinton, WA 98236 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm · Doors open at 6:00 pm CANDIDATES PARTICIPATING IN THIS FORUM Legislative District 10 State Representative Position 1 Legislative District 10 State Representative Position 2 County Commissioner District 3 County Clerk Monday, October 19, 2026 Clinton Community Hall 6411 Central Ave · Clinton, WA 98236 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm · Doors open at 6:00 pm CANDIDATES PARTICIPATING IN THIS FORUM County Auditor County Assessor County Sheriff County Prosecutor League of Women Voters General Election Candidate Forums Thursday, Oct. 15 6 p.m. and Thursday, Oct. 22, 6 p.m. Island County assessor, auditor, clerk, prosecuting attorney, sheriff and commissioner, and Legislative District 10 state representatives. Zoom links for our online forums will be posted a few days before the events on our Forums page. Recordings of the forums will be posted soon after the live events. https://whidbeyislandwa.lwv.org/forums
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 If you didn’t get to see Secretary of State Steve Hobbs speak on Whidbey Island last week, he had a lot to say about making sure the upcoming midterms are secure and your vote counts. Most important: Plan now to vote early and use a ballot box to submit your ballot.
Hobbs does not suggest setting up ballot box monitors or taking other actions to bring attention to ballot boxes. He flagged several items of concern that are worth knowing about:
Singing For Fair Elections Join us THIS SUNDAY for Singing Resistance, Hands Off Our Vote. This is a community protest and sing-along in solidarity with Singing Resistance election defense actions nationwide. Sunday, September 27, 4- 6 pm Langley United Methodist Church This event is free and family-friendly! Donations to the Neighbor to Neighbor Immigrant Fund. Let’s raise our voices together! Music, Dancing, and Get Out The Vote Join us on Saturday, October 3rd (11-6 pm) for a Get Out The Vote table at the Día de Fiesta Event in Oak Harbor! It will be a fun, lively day of dancing, music, and food. Help support our Latino Community! If you are interested in volunteering for a shift, please email us or text 425-477-6717. Endorsements + Challenging Conversations Our Island-wide Membership meeting will tackle two important topics: First, we’ll finalize our endorsements by voting on four offices we have not yet endorsed. Our research team will share what they’ve learned about candidates for the State Supreme Court, County Council, County Prosecutor, and Auditor. Then you, our members, will vote on endorsements. We’ll also have a special guest speaker to help us navigate challenging conversations with those we don’t agree with. As we work to have an impact on the upcoming election, it will help to learn more about how to broach difficult topics. Indivisible Whidbey Membership Meeting Sunday, October 4, 1 pm Oak Harbor Senior Center Sign up here. Nationwide Protests and Rallies October 17 The next big No Kings Day is October 17, focused on getting everyone to vote and vote early! There will be gatherings across the island. Indivisible Whidbey is organizing what we hope will be a big, visible, and loud gathering in Coupeville: Saturday, October 17, 11 am Coupeville: At the corner of Highway 20 and Main Street Sign up now and share this link with friends! We'll have music, chants, and more as we remind everyone what is at stake in this election. Grab your friends and your signs and plan to attend! Building Community + Sign Making Our upcoming socials in Oak Harbor and South End will be sign-making parties for the October 17 rally. We’ll have supplies and you can also bring your own. Let’s have some fun making eye-catching signs for the big event. Oak Harbor SIGN MAKING First Wednesday of each month Oak Harbor Library Wednesday, October 7, 6 - 7:30 pm Sign up here South End SIGN MAKING Third Thursday of each month Langley United Methodist, Fireside Room Thursday, October 15, 6 - 7:30 pm Sign up here Coupeville 4th Tuesday of each month Coupeville Public Library Tuesday, October 27, 6 - 7:30 pm Sign up here This social will be too late for sign making but we’ll do some final before-election activities with the mid-terms just a week away. Thank you for being part of this important movement and for your commitment to making a difference! In Solidarity, Indivisible Whidbey Steering Committee P.S. Mark your calendar to learn more about two of the initiatives on the ballot this November: No Hate In Washington, the campaign against Washington State ballot initiatives 001 and 638 Thursday, October 8, 6:30 pm Nordic Hall, Coupeville League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island is sponsoring this presentation by Linden G. Jordan, a therapist focusing on trauma and LGBTQ+ issues and an expert on the science of gender. More information here.  It’s official! We are once again taking it to the streets here and across the country to make our voices heard. We’ll rally for No Kings while urging everyone to vote early.
Mark your calendar, tell your friends, and plan to be there. Saturday, October 17, 11 am Coupeville: At the corner of Highway 20 and Main Street More details are coming, but make a plan now to join people across the country on this important day. But before that, plenty else is going on! Singing For Fair Elections Join Singing Resistance, Hands Off Our Vote for a community protest and sing-along. This event is in solidarity with nationwide Singing Resistance election defense actions. Sunday, September 27, 4- 6 pm Langley United Methodist Church This event is free and family-friendly! Donations to the Neighbor to Neighbor Immigrant Fund. Let’s raise our voices together! Membership Meeting and Endorsement Vote At our upcoming membership meeting, we will vote on endorsements for four offices: One Supreme Court seat and one County Council seat, where the candidates we endorsed in the primary did not advance, plus County Prosecutor and County Auditor. We will also vote on the statewide ballot initiatives. (Here is a reminder of who we already voted to endorse.) Our research team is busy interviewing candidates and will share what they learn along with recommendations. Then it will be up to the membership to vote. Indivisible Whidbey Membership Meeting Sunday, October 4, 1 pm Oak Harbor Senior Center Sign up here. We will also have a special guest - Christie Stein from Skagit Indivisible, who will lead us through ways to have productive dialogue with – and maybe even influence – people who have voted in ways that may be hard for us to understand. No Hate In Washington Another opportunity to learn more about Washington State ballot initiatives 001 and 638. The group No Hate in Washington will explain why they oppose these two initiatives. Thursday, October 8, 6:30 pm Nordic Hall, Coupeville League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island is sponsoring this presentation. More information here. Candidate Forums Another opportunity to learn more about the candidates running for office on Whidbey Island. General election candidate forums: Thursday, October 15 and Thursday, October 22, 6 pm (Zoom) Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island. Zoom links will be shared before the event and recordings will be available after. Postcarding, Signwaving, Door Knocking, Oh My! Lots of ways to get involved. Postcarding
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Door Knocking Make a difference in Washington’s swing district. Lace up your sneakers and spend a day door knocking in Centralia this October. This is a great activity to do with a group of friends. Learn more here. Neighbor To Neighbor Our local community socials focus on connection with folks in your own area. Come by and meet some people! For the next six weeks, we are focusing on ways to help as many people as possible vote, and vote for candidates who will work to protect our democracy and civil rights. Coupeville 4th Tuesday of each month Coupeville Public Library Tuesday, September 22, 6 pm- 7:30 pm Sign up here Oak Harbor First Wednesday of each month Oak Harbor Library Wednesday, October 7, 6 pm- 7:30 pm Sign up here South End Third Thursday of each month Langley United Methodist, Fireside Room Thursday, October 15, 6 pm - 7:30 pm Sign up here Lots going on and many opportunities to use our voices and our strength to make a difference and shape a brighter future. Let’s do it together! In Solidarity, Indivisible Whidbey Steering Committee P.S. Drop by and see us at DjangoFest NW: Saturday, September 19th. Indivisible Whidbey will be hosting a table in Langley on First Street at the Boy and the Dog Park from 11 am- 6 pm, encouraging people to vote.  Welcome to a very busy 43 days as we all pull together to protect our democracy. This week’s email is jam-packed with opportunities for impact. Pull out your calendar, get ready to act, and share this email with a friend. Together we are having an impact!
Election Security in Washington State As threats to election integrity grow, take a look at what Washington’s Attorney General has to say about ensuring election security. Learn more when Washington’s Secretary of State, Steve Hobbs, comes to Whidbey Island. He will address election integrity and current court battles to protect our rights. Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs Thursday, September 17, 5:30 pm, Coupeville Recreation Hall Sponsored by Whidbey Island Democratic Club Singing for Fair Elections Join Singing Resistance, Hands Off Our Vote for a community protest and sing-along. This event is in solidarity with nationwide Singing Resistance election defense actions. Sunday, September 27, 4- 6 pm Langley United Methodist Church This event is free and family-friendly! Donations to the Neighbor to Neighbor Immigrant Fund. Let’s raise our voices together! Get Out the Vote Help get out the vote at DjangoFest NW. Saturday, September 19th, Indivisible Whidbey will be hosting a table in Langley on First Street at the Boy and the Dog Park from 11am-6 pm. We need volunteers to help us spread the word about voting and election information. Plan on having fun! If this is up your alley, email us or text us at: 425-477-6717. Indivisible Port Townsend has invited us to table with them at the Wooden Boat Festival this coming weekend (September 12th from 9 am-6 pm and September 13th from 9 am-3 pm). Make a difference and make new friends! They will be located at Pope Marine Park (across Water Street from City Hall. They will also be tabling at the Port Townsend Film Festival (September 25th - 27th) and have invited us to that event too (more details to come later). Ballot Initiatives That Matter Learn more about the campaign against Washington State ballot initiatives 001 and 638. Thursday, October 8, 6:30 pm Nordic Hall, Coupeville League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island is sponsoring this presentation by Linden G. Jordan, a therapist focusing on trauma and LGBTQ+ issues and an expert on the science of gender. More information here. Impact Endorsements Indivisible Whidbey’s Members will vote on endorsements at our upcoming Island-wide meeting. The endorsements you voted on for the primary election will remain in cases where the endorsed candidate went on to the general election. We will vote on endorsements for Supreme Court Position 5; County Commissioner, District 3; Island County Prosecutor; and Island County Auditor. As we did with the primary, we’ll share research before the meeting. We will also share information about ballot initiatives. Indivisible Whidbey Membership Meeting Sunday, October 4, 1 pm Oak Harbor Senior Center Sign up here. Beyond the endorsements, this meeting will focus on how to talk with friends, relatives, and neighbors with differing points of view. A special guest will help us make those challenging conversations productive and, where possible, sway hearts and minds. Candidate Forums on Zoom The League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island is sponsoring general election candidate forums: Thursday, October 15 and Thursday, October 22, 6 pm Zoom links will be shared before the event, and recordings will be available afterward. Sore Hands, Warm Hearts The postcarding team is powering through stacks of cards and rolls of stamps, reaching out to voters in other states and right here on the island. Check out these upcoming events:
Sign Waving Season! Leading up to the midterms, we need to make as much noise as we can, be as visible as possible, and do everything we can to encourage people to vote to protect democracy! Get your signs ready and show up at one of these gatherings:
Door Knocking in 03 Did you know that Washington has a swing district? The congressional race in the third district is one of a handful around the country that could decide the make-up of the U.S. House of Representatives. You can make a difference by knocking on doors. Grab some friends and head south. Learn more here. Stay Connected During these busy, anxious times, community matters more than ever. Connect and meet friends at our monthly community socials. South End Third Thursday of each month Langley United Methodist, Fireside Room Thursday, September 17, 6 - 7:30 pm Sign up here Coupeville 4th Tuesday of each month Coupeville Public Library Tuesday, September 22, 6 - 7:30 pm Sign up here Oak Harbor First Wednesday of each month Oak Harbor Library Wednesday, October 7, 6 - 7:30 pm Sign up here In Solidarity, Indivisible Whidbey Steering Committee P.S. You heard right, there will be No Kings events, rallies, and protests around the country on Saturday, October 17! Indivisible Whidbey is making plans and will share more next week. Can you help with planning this event? Send us an email or text us at 425-477-6717 In the much-needed lull between primary elections and midterms, it’s time for deep breaths, good news, and ... dancing. To build and sustain the pro-democracy movement, we need joy and community! With that in mind, Indivisible Whidbey and SOS Whidbey are sponsoring a night of music and line dancing. (No experience necessary!)
Sunday, August 30, 6 pm - 8 pm Bayview Corner Parking Lot (Same place summer street dances are held) Free and family-friendly! Food for purchase We’ll be accepting donations for the Neighbor to Neighbor Whidbey Immigrant Fund. Throw on your dancing shoes (sneakers, boots, Birkenstocks?) and join us for some joy and community as we dance for democracy. Would you rather volunteer than dance? Email us or text 425-477-6717, as we would love a few volunteers to help with the fun. Postcarders, Get Ready to Rock! It’s looking like a very busy couple of months for our postcarding team! They will be sending postcards in other states and working to get out the vote right here on the island. Here’s how you can get in on the action:
We’re also forming a Langley postcarding group. Email us to join. More items for your calendar: Election Protection 101 Virtual training on how to defend voting rights and have a national impact on election integrity. Wednesday, August 19, 5 pm - 6 pm Sign up here Election Protection 201 This virtual training will build on 101, but it’s OK if you can only attend one or the other. Wednesday August 26, 5 pm - 6 pm Sign up here Pro tip: If you sign up for this national training, you will receive the recording and materials. Even if you can’t attend in real-time, you can get up to speed afterward, when your schedule permits. Ensuring Election Integrity: WA Secretary of State Steve Hobbs Join us on National Constitution and Citizenship Day when The Whidbey Island Democratic Club hosts Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs. (DYK he was just elected as President of the National Association of Secretaries of State?!) He will bring us up to speed on efforts to ensure our state’s election integrity and on current court battles to protect our election rules and processes against federal overreach. Thursday September 17, 5:30 pm Coupeville Recreation Hall Campaign in Other States! Our efforts to elect pro-democracy candidates in other states are starting to take shape. There is still time for you to get involved and have an impact in November’s midterms. Whidbey Islanders will be campaigning in three states so far:
We’ve received a generous donation of air miles to help support these efforts, and we’re looking at other ways to lower the cost of participating. Please contact us if you would like to get involved in this very important work. Community Socials Join these casual opportunities to connect with others, talk about the issues of the day and get involved: South End Third Thursday of each month Langley United Methodist, Fireside Room Thursday, August 20, 6-7:30 pm Sign up here Coupeville 4th Tuesday of each month Coupeville Public Library Tuesday, August 24, SPECIAL TIME: 6:15 pm- 7:45 pm Sign up here Oak Harbor First Wednesday of each month Oak Harbor Library Wednesday, September 2, 6-7:30 pm Sign up here We looking forward to seeing you as we dance for democracy, write postcards to get out the vote, and come together to protect our elections. In Solidarity, Indivisible Whidbey Steering Committee P.S. We are still looking for volunteers to organize and put on rallies and protests this fall. We know these gatherings are meaningful for many. We need some helping hands, leaders, project manager-types, or anyone with enthusiasm for these events. Email us or text 425-477-6717 to join the team and help lead rallies and protests. |
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