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LWVUS launched Unite and Rise 8.5 on May 1st, 2025

Nonviolent protests... engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to bring about change.

Unite and Rise 8.5
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LWVDE and our Local Leagues are a frequent presence in our communities
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Sussex County Delaware LWV President Barb Hedges-Goettl getting it done :)
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LWVNCC Candidate Forum for Red Clay School District

2026 DE School Board Candidate Forum for Red Clay School District, Tuesday April 28th at 7pm (virtual forum via Zoom web conference). Headshot photos of candidates Jenny Howard and Vic Leonard are shown.

Submitted by Delaware in April 2026.

Event Date: 
04/28/2026 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Event location: 

Zoom web conference

In case you missed our Red Clay School Board candidate forum on April 28, you can click "Read more" below to view the full video. Get familiar with Red Clay candidates Jenny Howard and Vic Leonard Sr. (or the candidates in your own district) before voting in the school board elections on May 12th

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Now Live on VOTE411: 2026 Delaware School Board Candidates

Candidate Guides are now live - VOTE411

Submitted by Delaware in April 2026.

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Candidate information for the May 12, 2026, Delaware School Board elections went live on LWV's VOTE411 voter guide on April 13, 2026. Seven DE school districts have elections this year. Quality education affects everyone in the community, so everyone should take an interest, learn about the candidates, and vote.

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Now Available: Sussex LWV Newsletter, Joe Pika's presentation on Education Equity in Delaware

LWVSCDE Newsletter Logo and Pika presentation

Submitted by Delaware in April 2026.

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See the April Newsletter to learn about Barb Hedges-Goettl's adventure as a LWVUS observer at the UN Commission on the Status of Women, find out what happened at our Defending Democracy Film Festival fundraiser, plus upcoming Membership events, committee news, volunteer opportunities, and more, HERE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bblh-2QiH7FDBCPvWrvfqz9chiUasYKd/view. ALSO: Joe Pika's enlightening presentation on Education Equity in Delaware (from the 4/14 LLL) is now available online: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lJVCnvaUxuxmNOg__zmwqjCuzIid8Cqg...

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LWVNCC President's Message April 2026

Community Outreach

Submitted by Delaware in April 2026.

Blog Post

In the LWVNCC April newsletter, President Dick Johnson discussed the NCC League's "Spring Into Democracy" youth engagement initiative:

Why Spring into Democracy Matters — and Why We Need Your Support

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Register Now for May 19 Sussex LWV LLL with Dr. Diane Janosek on "My Lying Eyes: AI and the Age of Deception"

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Submitted by Delaware in April 2026.

Event Date: 
05/19/2026 - 12:00pm
Event location: 

Library Room, Bluecoast Restaurant

The May 19 League, Libations and Learning event features Dr. Diane Janosek, cybersecurity expert, Topic: "My Lying Eyes: AI and the Age of Deception." CEO of Janos LLC and former NSA Deputy Director of Compliance and Commandant of the National Cryptologic University, 12-2:30 pm, Library Room at Bluecoast, Rehoboth.

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LWVDE Biennial Council 2026

Submitted by Delaware in April 2026.

Event Date: 
06/06/2026 - 9:30am to 1:00pm
Event location: 

Delaware State University

SAVE THE DATE! Let’s celebrate women in Delaware and beyond. Dr. Ann Boylan will discuss the history of women’s suffrage in Delaware and the US, and Barb Hedges-Goettl will share her incredible experience attending this year's 70th UN Commission on the Status of Women as a League representative.

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LWVNCC 2026 Annual Meeting and Banquet

Awards Luncheon & Annual Meeting, June 13 2026, 1:00 p.m. League of Women Voters of New Castle County

Submitted by Delaware in April 2026.

Event Date: 
06/13/2026 - 1:00pm to 3:30pm

LWVNCC's first ticketed annual meeting and Awards Luncheon will be held on Saturday, June 13th. Tickers are now on sale for individuals or full tables; click through to read more or reserve your space. It should be a great event; please join us!

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First leg bills for Early Voting and No-Excuse Absentee Voting Pass in Delaware

Victory for voting rights! Constitutional amendments for early in-person voting and no-excuse absentee voting pass the Delaware House. (DVRC logo is shown - Delaware Voting Rights Coallition)

Submitted by Delaware in March 2026.

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Senate Bills 2 and 3 passed the Delaware house on March 26, 2026, a significant step to protect voting rights in Delaware. Read the full Delaware Voting Rights Coalition (DVRC) statement here.

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The LWVUS "Unite and Rise 8.5" Initiative

Unite and Rise 8.5

Submitted by Delaware in October 2025.

Blog Post

The LWV Unite and Rise 8.5 initiative aims to engage and mobilize 8.5 million voters. Click "Read more" below to find and sign an LWV Unite and Rise Commitment Form. And check our "Unite & Rise" web page (under the "GET INVOLVED" menu item) for local Delaware protest opportunities and events.

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