The League of Women Voters of Kitsap is joining in a nationwide action to register voters on National Voter Registration Day, coming Tuesday, Sept. 24.

Members of the Kitsap branch of the league, along with the Kitsap County Auditor’s Office staff, will be out in force at various locations including Olympic College, five Kitsap Regional Library branches, several Washington state ferries, and also the Kingston Village Green to assist people who want to register to vote or update their registrations.

The times for each location will vary. The effort is part of a nationwide, non-partisan effort to register hundreds of thousands of eligible voters on a single day.

“Every eligible American deserves the chance to participate in this year’s pivotal elections,” said Ann Strosnider, co-president of the League of Women Voters of Kitsap.

“Voter registration is the first step in making your voice heard,” Strosnider added. “We want to ensure that every Kitsap County resident who wants the opportunity to vote on Election Day is registered.”

Now in its eighth year, National Voter Registration Day is an annual campaign to register voters in communities and online. Embraced by a host of celebrities, bi-partisan elected officials, and organizations, the event leverages the collective impact of thousands of community partners, including more than 300 League of Women Voters groups.

New laws in Washington state allow 16- and 17-year-olds to pre-register ahead of their 18th birthday.

Same day registration is available at the Kitsap County Auditor’s Office in Port Orchard and its outreach office at Olympic College Poulsbo.

People who have a driver’s license may also register online by going to VoteWA.org.

“The League of Women Voters empowers voters through education, registration, and get-out-the-vote activities in every election,” Strosnider said. “We also host several candidate and issue forums. The League provides trusted and timely election information on VOTE411.org. Our local website, lwv-kitsap.org, provides information on the candidate forums to be held in October. We believe our democracy is strongest when every voice is heard.”