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Delaware Clean Water Act, HB200

Governor John Carney, LWV Environment & Natural Resources Chair Charlie Garlow, and Representative Longhurst celebrating the passage of the DE Clean Water Act, HB200, in Lewes DE 2022.

Clean Water Act
MLK Event

Martin Luther King Day 2023

The 2023 Annual Banquet was held on Saturday, January 14th, 2023. In attendance included Lt. Governor Bethany Long Hall, Rep. Ruth Briggs King and Stell Parker Selby, to name a few. Gwendolyn Miller represented the LWVDE.

Celebrating MLK Day in Delaware
African Women Group

Reaching Out

Gwendolyn Miller & Letty Diswood spoke to 20 women representing the Student Leaders on Women's Leadership from Sub-Saharan Africa.

bill signing

Bill signing of several environmental-protection bills

Peggy Schutz was front and center at a recent bill signing of several environmental protection bills that the League supported.

Delaware

A Voice for Citizens - A Force for Change

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Successful Delaware: Healthy, Housed, and Educated (League Days 2024 logo)
Event Date: 
04/08/2025 - 9:00am to 1:30pm
Event location: 

Christ Church Parish Hall

Join us in Dover on Tuesday, April 8 for our in-person League Day session, pulling all three topics (health, housing, and education) together with a focus on the legislative opportunities each priority provides.

April 5 rally collage
News

[Got pix from the rally? Send them to Martha Rothenberg at lwvscde.web@gmail.com.]

On April 5, millions of citizens across the country rallied to oppose the growing threat of autocracy and the unprecedented power grab by the executive branch. Delaware was not left out of the action, with marches throughout the state. Sussex County voters and LWVSCDE members made a strong showing in Dover and Rehoboth Beach at the first Hands Off! rally in Delaware on April 5. LWVUS is part of the Hands Off! coalition.

Mary Stewart Douglas
Event Date: 
04/22/2025 - 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Event location: 

Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant

Celebrate Earth Day at LWVSCDE's Next League, Libations, and Learning Event

LWVSCDE Newsletter Logo
News

In the April issue of Leading as the League: Protests and Partisanship; In Search of a Quartermaster; Social Policy Committee Chair needed; Defending Democracy Fundraiser Results

Successful Delaware: Healthy, Housed, and Educated (League Days 2024 logo)
Blog Post

Find information, registration links, and video recordings for all four sessions of League Days 2025 here.

April is National Volunteer Month and LWVSCDE Volunteers are the Best!
News

LWVSCDE is an all-volunteer organization. Our dedicated members execute our mission of empowering voters and defending democracy, by showing up to educate voters on candidates, issues, and election news.

LWV response to Voter Suppression
News

LWVUS has issued a statement in response to President Donald Trump's March 25 executive order regarding US Elections. The League believes the order "threatens Americans' freedom to vote and tramples states' constitutional authority to run their own elections."

Newark Mayoral Candidate Forum March 18th, 2025
Blog Post

March 2025 candidate forums by LWVNCC allow residents to meet the candidates for Mayor (on 3/18/25) and County Council District 1 (on 3/26/25) prior to the city election on April 8th. Video of both events is posted here; click "Read more" to view.

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The League of Women Voters of Delaware publishes a quarterly newsletter, the VOTER.
Click READ MORE for the Winter 2025 Voter Newsletter.

Journalism Newspapers
Press Mention

League of Women Voters of Delaware Election & Voting Committee Chair Jill Itzkowitz was quoted this week in a pair of news articles regarding a potential change in Delaware's primary election date.