For the week of July 13, 2026

🎙️July 13, 2026 Weekly Actions Audio – available for when you’re on the go

🔷 Ballot Processing Observation at the King County Ballot Processing center in Renton is a fascinating service you can perform. Mandatory two hour training sessions are being held July 13, 14, 15, & 17th (attend just one). If you are interested in becoming a certified election observer for the King County Democrats, please fill out this form and someone will get back to you with how to attend. Since time is short, also email info@kcdems.org to let them know your date preference or ask a question.

🔷 Not available for Observer training, but want to learn first hand how secure our elections are? Please join us on Monday August 3rd at 10 am for a tour of the loop around the ballot processing floor at King County Elections Headquarters. Sign up to attend! Access code: elections

🔷 Connect with other Indivisible Eastside members for an evening Ice Cream Social on July 14th at 7 pm in Kirkland. We also need your help folding and distributing 1600 Get Out The Vote informational zines! Meet up with others from your city and enjoy a beautiful summer evening by the lake. RSVP for the exact location and so we know how much ice cream to provide.

🔷 Indivisible Eastside and Indivisible WA8 applied for a Solidarity in Action grant to support Africans on the Eastside. The grant was awarded, and now we are planning the project “Setting the Table for our Muslim Neighbors”. Volunteers are needed on Friday, July 24th from 2-4 pm to pack halal food for distribution with Africans on the Eastside. Sign up to volunteer! Access code: food

Weekly Actions

✊ Action 1 – Stop Washington’s Continued Sharing of Drivers’ Information with Federal Immigration Enforcement

Today, immigrant Washingtonians are increasingly afraid to drive, as our streets, highways, and public thoroughfares have become frequent sites for immigration enforcement.

The University of Washington Center for Human Rights (UWCHR) has found that WA DOL has continued to let CBP access our state license data using a national data-sharing platform called Nlets. As a result, 50 neighbors were arrested after their license information was accessed. You can explore the People over Papers map to view confirmed arrests in Washington state over any time period.

Contact Gov Ferguson, Attorney General Brown, and King County Executive Zahilay to demand they protect our information. This data sharing is illegal under multiple state laws such as Keep Washington Working Act, RCW 43.17.425, and RCW 46.12.630. They need to enforce the laws and shut down Nlets.

Governor Ferguson – 360-902-4111 | Contact Form
Attorney Gen Nick Brown – 360-753-6200 | Contact Form
King County Executive Girmay Zahilay – 206-263-9600 | Email

☎ Sample Script:

I am a Washington resident, living in King County. I am appalled to learn from The University of Washington Center for Human Rights that the DOL continues to share license data with Federal Immigration Enforcement via Nlets. This is against state laws including the Keep Washington Working Act, RCW 43.17.425, and RCW 46.12.630. Please use your authority to elevate this issue, enforce the law, and shut down Nlets access.

Thank you.

[NAME]

Bonus Action: Review Ways to Help our Immigrant Neighbors to see where you can contribute.

✊ Action 2 – Learn about and share information about Supreme Court Candidates

Conservatives are preparing for the election of five Washington supreme court justices this November. Four of the races will be on the August 4th Primary Ballot. It is more important than ever that voters are informed and active in disseminating information about this upcoming judicial race. Ballots will be mailed July 17th so now is the time to read up and share.

Action: Spread the word to friends, neighbors, and family – please share the following information with at least three people this week and three more next week.

We need to elect justices that will uphold the law – please check out these two resources to learn about which Supreme Court candidates align with your values.

The Progressive Voters Guide has candidate recommendations. Scroll down the page for the Supreme Court candidates.
Northwest Progressive Institute’s fantastic website includes who is running, what money they have raised and who has been endorsed by Democrats, Republicans, and leading politicians. Scroll down on the page to view the endorsement information.

⛅ Bright Spots

Jim Walsh’s voter suppression initiative fails to qualify for Nov. Ballot
The housing affordability bill passed by Congress in June became law without Trump’s signature. The bill contains provisions that can bring down the cost of homebuying, but beyond that, the way it became law involved Congress showing a bit of backbone. Trump had been demanding Congress pass the SAVE America Act before he’d sign the housing bill, but Congress knew they could ignore the threat–and did.
Our recent bannering events, coordinated with other Seattle area groups, were a great success. On multiple overpass bridges in the Seattle area, people showed up to hold up banners and signs before each of the World Cup games. Thanks to Sally E and Sally S for coordinating bannering opportunities and all who helped! Watch this great video of the overpass actions HERE. To participate in weekly bannering, see the options at Eastside and Seattle Protests 2026

Upcoming Events

Tues Jul 14, 7-8 pm – Indivisible Eastside Ice Cream Social – Kirkland waterfront – register for exact location.
Thur Jul 16, 5-6:30 pm PDT – Common Power Fall Fieldwork Launch – virtual.
Thur Jul 16, 3:30-5:30 pm – Stitch Squad Meetup Is Back! – Kirkland – use access code ‘stitch’ to sign up.
Fri July 24, 2-4 pm – Help pack halal food for distribution with Africans on the Eastside. Sign up to volunteer! Access code: food
Sat Jul 25, 3-7 pm – Africa Day – Together Center, 16305 NE 87th St Ste 110, Redmond.
Mon Jul 27, 6:30-8 pm PDT – Constitutional Observer Training – virtual.
Tues Jul 28, 1-1:45 pm – Lunchtime meeting with Senator Murray’s Staff– virtual.
Mon Aug 3, 10 am – tour of the loop around the ballot processing floor at King County Elections Headquarters. Sign up to attend! Access code: elections
Thur Aug 6, 1-1:45 pm – Lunchtime Meeting w/ Congressman Smith’s Staff – virtual.
Wed Oct 14, 1-1:45 pm – Lunchtime Meeting w/ Sen. Cantwell’s Staff – virtual.

📣 Everyday Actions

See Eastside and Seattle Protests 2026

See Ways to Help our Immigrant Neighbors

See Postcarding & Letter Writing resources on our website

Sign up for Take Action Network to take actions by Indivisible groups around the state

Additional resources for your activism

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