In partnership with Cupcake Royale and several local coffee shops, League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County is hosting “Ballots & Baristas,” a series of community conversations about ballot issues to simultaneously take place at 11 locations throughout King County.

Volunteers from League of Women Voters will be available at the coffee shops to facilitate a neighborly discussion of the initiatives appearing on King County voters’ ballots, including gun regulations, a pollution fee, changes to police training and use of force, and a ban on taxing groceries. Sample ballots will be available for participants. These events are free and open to the public.

WHEN: Tuesday, October 23rd, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (unless otherwise noted below)

WHERE: Five Cupcake Royale Locations in Seattle (with free babycakes while they last):

Ballard – 2052 NW Market Street
Capitol Hill – 1111 E Pike Street
Downtown – 108 Pine Street
Queen Anne – 1935 Queen Anne Ave N
West Seattle – 4556 California Ave SW

And at these coffee shops throughout King County:

Bellden Café – 10527 Main Street, Bellevue (5 to 7 p.m. at this location)

Diva Espresso – 6728 NE 181st St, Kenmore

Everest Tea & Coffee House – 200 SW 43rd St, Renton

New Seasons Market – 2755 77th Ave SE, Mercer Island (5 to 7 p.m. at this location)

SoulFood Coffee House – 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond (4 to 6 p.m. at this location)

Starbucks – Issaquah Highlands, Grand Ridge Plaza – 903 NE Park Dr, Issaquah (5 to 7 p.m. at this location)