Democracy Tools 

Whether you are preparing to volunteer with LWVDC or want to learn more about living and voting in D.C. & D.C. Statehood, this page contains resources to help you.

Full Rights & Statehood for D.C.

DC Statehood Toolkit and Resources

The DC Statehood Toolkit is designed to provide educational resources for local leagues across the country to educate and engage local citizens and elected officials of the lack of full democracy in our nation's capital and encourage support of DC Statehood. Click on the button to learn more about the toolkit and other resources for DC Statehood.

10 Things to Know About DC Statehood

Get to Know Washington, D.C. 

DC Local Resources

Help for Immigrants 

Immigrant Help

Voting in Washington, D.C. 

Voter's Toolbox - Registering to vote in the District of Columbia takes less than five minutes online. Click on the button to learn more.

How to Vote in DC Pamphlet Folleto Cómo Votar en DC - Everything you need to know about voting in the District of Columbia in English or Spanish

Local Elected Officials - Washington, DC - Learn about the D.C. Council and Mayor. 

Jail-Based Voting in the District of Columbia (video link)

Volunteer Guidance: Registering & Engaging Voters


Help us engage voters!

• Click HERE to view LWVDC Online Voter Registration Training materials.

• Click HERE to view and download the pdf "How to Run an LWVDC Voter Registration Event".

• ClickHERE for general guidance for Leagues when tabling at community events.

Combat Election Mis/Dis/Mal - Information - Click the button to access resources for combatting the threat of election mis/dis/mal-information. 

Educator's Toolkit - Educators are always looking for active ways to engage their students in the voting process. Click on the button to learn more.

Young Voter Services 

We use a peer-to-peer approach to engage young DC residents (16-27 years), working with organizations whose mission is to encourage civic engagement for that age group, especially organizations that work with youth in District communities that are underrepresented in voting. We provide training and assist with voter registration and organize special events to focus on issues that matter most to young people.

Young Voter Toolkit - This guide provides information specific to young people who are learning about the importance of voting and how to vote.

Turning Out Young DC Voters Animation