League of Women Voters of Washington

Internal and External Communications

See below for a collection of valuable tools and resources for local Leagues to use to strengthen their communication with members and the wider community.

Check back regularly for new content, including guidance, toolkits, templates and other resources.

News you can use

Canva Resources

Social Media

Photography

Resources for Current LWVWA Campaigns
When applicable, the LWVWA will post toolkits and other resources for ongoing campaigns:

"News you can use"
Feel free to use any of all of the items below if you're looking for material for your next local League publication.

Taking care to maintain accuracy, you are welcome to shorten, tighten, rewrite or reorganize content — except for stories featuring bylines. Bylined stories should not be altered but you may take information from them and rewrite the material in your own words.

Images may not be edited or altered but they may be cropped to fit individual needs.

Send questions to Dee Anne Finken📧.

Content posted Sept. 17, 2026

News briefs

See the news briefs HERE.

Feature stories

Nonpartisan. Not neutral.
Karen Crowley, President, LWV of Washington
Intern gets ball rolling with Canva training for local Leagues
Payton Cleven, LWV of Seattle King County

Photos for items listed above

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The LWVWA and the No Hate in WA state campaign
The League urges "no" on repeal of Millionaires Tax
Mark your calendars and take action on redistricting
Intern gets the ball rolling: Image one and Image two
Nonpartisan. Not neutral.

Style Guides
In general, the League follows Associated Press Style, which is widely used and recognized by the press and public alike. AP style provides fundamental guidelines for spelling, language, punctuation and language usage. To maintain consistency and accuracy, all written materials produced by the League should follow the LWV Style Guide. The first item below offers a summary of the style guidelines detailed in the second and third items.

LWVWA Style Summary
League of Women Voters Style Guide (the national guide)

League of Women Voters of Washington Style Guide (state guide)

AP Topical Guide (links to AP Stylebook)—This AP Stylebook Online Topical Guide provides definitions, background and guidance for covering topical events. It is compiled from Associated Press coverage, AP experts, official sources and the AP Stylebook. During elections it provides a topical guide.

Canva Resources & Tutorials
Below are a collection of resources to help local League’s utilize Canva for their internal and external communications.

LWVWA Canva Tutorial Playlist
Each video includes timestamps in the descriptions which allow viewers to easily watch just the portions they need. (View the entire YouTube playlist):

Other Canva resources:

Using LWVUS Canva Templates
LWVWA Canva Quick Reference Guide [coming soon!]

Social Media Toolkits, Resources, and Guidance

LWVWA Suggested Messaging Calendar [coming soon!]
LWVUS Social Media Guide —Includes platform guidance and best practices.
LWVUS Nonpartisanship on Social Media Guide
LWVWA Social Media Toolkit—a “one-stop-shop” with platform basics, League brand standards, as well as content and other guidance.

From League Management site

LWVUS Talking Points

LWVUS Templates and Graphics

LWVUS Suggested Messaging Calendar

LWVWA Social Media Templates
Must be a member of the LWVWA Canva Team to access (Your League doesn't have access yet? Email info@lwvwa.org). We'll update this section as we create more templates and toolkits—make sure to check back! VIDEO TUTORIAL: LWVWA Brand Kit Explained.

Elections:

Additional Resources

LWVWA Photo and Image Use Guidelines

Guidance coming soon!

Royalty-Free (and Cost-Free!) Images

Unsplash—a searchable collection of photos that are royalty-free and do not require attribution:
“All photos published on Unsplash can be used for free. You can use them for commercial and noncommercial purposes. You do not need to ask permission from or provide credit to the photographer or Unsplash, although it is appreciated when possible.”
LWVUS Flickr Account—A photo gallery of LWV event images and historical photos. They have a professional photographer take pictures, so these images look way better than the ones I take with my phone at our events. If you have professional-grade League event photos, you can help them grow this resource by sharing them with communications@lwv.org.
King County Elections Flickr Account—Photos that are free to use, with albums called “PrePaid Postage,” “Voter Registration,” “Ballot Drop Boxes,” and more! They ask for attribution: “You are welcome to use King County Elections pictures on Flickr. All we ask is that you provide credit. If you are interested in using the King County Elections logo, please contact us.”

Additional Templates and Resources

2026 Vote Early flyer template