Women's Equality Day Resources

by Rachel Friederich, ICSEW Communications Chair Today is Women’s Equality Day. It recognizes the date 100 years ago when Congress ratified the 19th amendment, granting women the right to vote. Like many organizations, we wanted to partake in an in-person celebration. COVID-19 postponed or cancelled many planned events throughout the state. In lieu of a…

Washington State Turn-Out for the November 7, 2017, General Election

The votes from statewide and local elections November 7th have now been counted, and the results are officially certified. The Washington Secretary of State’s website shows our voting turn-out statewide at approximately 37%. This means that elected officials at the city and county levels, as well as fire district levies and other ballot measures, were…

Use MegaVote to keep informed

One important key to being involved in the political process is to be informed. MegaVote tracks your US Senators’ and Representative’s votes by e-mail. Each week (that Congress is in session) you will receive: Key votes by your two Senators and U.S. Representative. Links to send e-mail to your members of Congress using pre-addressed forms.…