2025 WA 18th LD Democrats Annual Membership Dues $25

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Thank you for your support of Washington State 18th LD Democrats through your Annual Membership Dues

Membership Dues pay for our basic expenses, such as website, Zoom, and the mailbox.

The 18th Legislative District is at the heart of Clark County. It includes the communities of Felida, Lakeshore, Salmon Creek, Hazel Dell, Mount Vista, Barberton, Andresen/Saint John, Five Corners, Sunnyside, Homan, Orchards, Baker, Duluth, Dollars Corner, Meadow Glade, Cherry Grove, Brush Prairie, and Battle Ground.

The 18th LD Democrats are working hard to elect highly qualified Democratic candidates to the Washington State Legislature, local elected offices, as well as supporting our Democratic candidates for statewide and federal offices.

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Our bylaws state that "All 18th Legislative District (18LD) residents who are registered voters or who are under the age of 18 and intend to register when eligible; and who declare themselves to be a Democrat are eligible to be members of the 18th Legislative District Democratic Central Committee." (Article 3.1)

Our Annual Membership Dues are $25. After paying the dues and a fifteen (15) day waiting period the member may vote in party matters, except the votes expressly prescribed in the RWCs limited to Elected & Appointed Precinct Committee Officers (PCOs).

Each individual member needs to pay their own dues. For example, spouses must pay their dues separately per WA PDC rules.

Should you prefer to get a Annual Membership Dues Fee Waiver please make your request to our Chair by emailing mailto: Chair@18thdems.org.

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REFERENCES

Washington State 18th Legislative District Democratic Committee Bylaws, Version 2021-­01, Revised March 17, 2021 https://www.18thdems.org/bylaws

ARTICLE 3: MEMBERSHIP

3.1 All 18th Legislative District (18LD) residents who are registered voters or who are under the age of 18 and intend to register when eligible; and who declare themselves to be a Democrat are eligible to be members of the 18th Legislative District Democratic Central Committee.

3.2 Voting members (Members) of the 18LDDCC include:

3.2.1 Elected, Appointed and Acting Precinct Committee Officers (PCOs) as defined in the WA State Democratic Central Committee PCO Handbook.

3.2.2 Elected officers of the 18LDDCC Executive Board as defined in Article 7 and Committee Chairs listed in Article 8 of these Bylaws.

3.2.3 Democratic officials elected to partisan offices who reside in the 18LD.

3.2.4 General members who are in good standing with dues paid for at least 15 days or have received a waiver of dues in accordance with Article 4 of these Bylaws.

3.3 Members are responsible for keeping their contact information correct with the organization’s Secretary.

ARTICLE 4: DUES

4.1 Annual membership dues are determined by 18LDDCC vote no later than the first meeting of the calendar year for that calendar year. Dues are not pro-rated.

4.2 Members may petition the Chairperson for an annual waiver of dues which expires at the end of the calendar year it was granted.

Revised Code of Washington, RCWs > Title 29A > Chapter 29A.80 Political Parties, specifically 29A.80.020 State committee & 29A.80.061 Legislative district chair