By Cindy Madigan, Multi-Member Districts Education Project

Is there a relationship between the method used to select our representatives and peoples’ numerous complaints about the government it produces? This question led to League interest in multi-member districts, and in May of 2023—at the LWVWA's Convention in Pasco—members approved a new education project on the topic. We have been working hard on this project ever since!

The group spearheading the project, which consists of Kit Muehlman and Cindy Madigan from LWV Bellingham/Whatcom County; Chris Mason from LWV Mason County; Cindy Black from LWV Snohomish County; and Kirsten Rooks from LWV King County, have spent many months creating educational materials on Multi-Member Districts. The group also worked with two professors from Western Washington University and other League members to read and review the materials.

On November 9 the group will launch their education program, beginning with a presentation on Zoom. 

About the Presentation

The presentation will take place on Saturday, November 9 at 10 AM. It will be a Zoom presentation with a Q&A session afterwards. League members and the public alike are welcome and encouraged to attend!

The system used for electing our representatives is seldom questioned in the United States. Recently, in the face of voter apathy and increased expressions of antipathy towards government, some have begun to consider the potential relationship between the method used to select our representatives and peoples' numerous complaints about the government it produces. This presentation will outline what multi-member districts are, where and how they are used, as well as how they could improve representation.

The presentation will be recorded and soon a webpage will be available with resources and FAQs about multi-member districts.

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Please reach out to Cindy Madigan or Kit Muehlman with questions or for more information at mmd@lwvwa.org.