The Southeastern Connecticut League of Women Voters covers the towns of Baltic, Centerbrook, Chester,Clinton, East Haddam, East Lyme, Deep River, Gales Ferry, Groton, Ivoryton, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lyme, Mystic, New London, Oakdale, Old Lyme, Pawcatuck, Preston, Stonington, Waterford, and Westbrook.
Join the LWV Southeastern CT!
Membership in the League of Women Voters of Southeast CT runs July 1st-June 30th. Annual dues are $60 for primary members; $30 for each additional household member; dues waived for Lifetime members (continuous membership 50+ years); students age 16+ (high school/college)may join for free; transfers from another League will not be charged dues until the next fiscal year. Dues include SECT, CT, and US League registration. No one excluded due to finances, please email membership.sect [at] lwvct.org for assistance. Dues/donations are not tax deductible. LWVUS will collect dues and distribute funds to state and local Leagues starting in 2024. Please click here to fill out our Join Form.
Please note that membership dues and contributions to LWVSECT are not deductible as charitable contributions for tax purposes. The League of Women Voters Southeastern Connecticut does not deny membership or participation due to lack of funds. Dues include LWVSECT, LWVCT, and LWVUS membership. Please contact our Membership Chair if fee assistance is needed:
ANNOUNCING
The 2024 LWVSECT Student Civic Engagement Award
Topic for the 2024 award(s):
What motivates you to engage in the democratic process and vote? Consider a current political issue that is of greatest importance to you.
Format:
● Original Essay 600-800 words in PDF format
● Original video/Ignite Talk, maximum 5 minutes
Awards:
At least $1,000.00 in funds will be awarded and the winner(s) will be honored at the LWVSECT Annual Banquet on June 13th, 2024 at the Cottages at Norwich Inn.
● Grade 9-12 students currently enrolled in SECT high schools are eligible
● Submit a completed scholarship application form
● Attest that the submission is completely original
● Winning entries consent to be published on social media and the
LWVSECT web page HERE.
Judging:
The rubric for judging entries includes clarity, critical and original thought, evidence and elaboration, flow of thought, vocabulary, grammar, and tone
Deadline: Entries must be received by Wednesday, May 8, 2023 by midnight.
Awarding Body: The LWVSECT Student Civic Engagement Award(s) will be selected by a Student Engagement Committee composed of current members of the LWVSECT. Questions may be directed to the program committee chair vivianfzoe [at] gmail.com
Recipient(s) of the award(s) will be notified by the Award Committee via email by May 31, 2024.
CT SUN team and LWVSECT during voter registrations at their games.
VOTING INFORMATION
RANKED CHOICE VOTING PRESENTATION
An informative presentation explaining Ranked Choice Voting was held on March 16th. Jonathan Perloe, Voter Choice CT, shared his expertise as cofounder of this citizen led movement to bring this must-have election reform to our state.
This event was co-sponsored with LWV of Hamden/North Haven, LWV of New Haven and LWV of the East Shore.
How Town Wide Composting Cuts Solid Waste In Landfills
A presentation about commercial composting given by David Aldridge, executive director of the Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resource Recovery Authority (SCRRRA), who has conducted a pilot in the Town of Stonington. The larger issue this falls under is CT's solid waste problem - about 30 or more percent is organic and could be composted. This presentation was held on August 18, 2022.
EVENTS
See LWVSECT Featured on the Jumbotron at the WNBA CT Sun Games!
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF THE 19TH AMENDMENT
On December 13th 2020, the LWV of SECT entered a float in the Niantic Light Parade. The float exuberantly celebrated the Centennial of the passage of the 19th Amemdment. It featured a mural of the nation's Capitol building, a mannequin dressed in white, sporting League logo clothing, a purple, gold, and white banner, a voting booth, and a lit banner that read: 1920: Votes for Women. A banner on the lead truck read: "Join Us: League of Women Voters". The float was enjoyed by thousands of viewers, who cheered our efforts. We hope it sparked conversations within families about the history of voting and of its continued importance. Contributors included Irene and Mickey Weiss, Kim and Hugh Blake, Cristina Negron, Lee Toth, Barbara Rutigliano, Susan Campbell, Debbie Dixon, Cate Steel, and Joanne Moore. Pictured are Cristina Negron, Kim Blake, and Joanne Moore, and our mannequin, whom we call Alice.
CANDIDATES DEBATES AND FORUMS
Irene Weiss and Joanne Moore get ready for Candidates events. Keep an eye out for our 2022 events coming up this Fall.
For Voter Updates: Join the LWVCT mailing list
Our Leadership Team:
- Co-president & Debate Manager: Joanne Moore (East Lyme)
- Secretary: Anne Schmidt (Mystic/Groton)
- Treasurer: Anne Hefter (Lyme)
- Vote411: Anne Schmidt (Mystic/Groton)
- Membership & Technology: Cindy Stallard (New London)
- Programs: Sandra Laub (Pawcatuck)
- Directors: Diane Matta (Clinton), Irene Weiss (Mystic/Groton), Kim Blake (New London), Kathleen McFadden, Linda DiPalma, Mary Ellen Doblecki (Gales Ferry), Sandra Geaman (East Lyme), Vivian Zoe
A Note About Membership Dues and Donations:
Local Leagues set their dues according to their objectives for the coming year, thus, dues may be different from League to League. A significant part of each member's dues goes to support League work on the state and the national levels.
Please note that membership dues and contributions to LWVSECT are not deductible as charitable contributions for tax purposes. The League of Women Voters Southeastern Connecticut does not deny membership or participation due to lack of funds.
