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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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SUSSEX EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING MONDAY 9/28 AT 5:15 PM -- SUSSEX LWV MEMBERS WELCOME!

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Submitted by Delaware in September 2026.

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Next Monday, 9/28 at 5:15 PM the Executive Committee will meet by Zoom to complete work begun in earlier Executive sessions. Executive Board meetings are open to any interested member.

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Sussex LWV Candidate Forums Are In Full Swing! Schedule, Livestream and Video Links

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Submitted by Delaware in August 2026.

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Sussex LWV Candidate Forums are in full swing! Watch the recorded livestream of the 9/24 forum for County Council District 5 candidates here: https://youtu.be/wdhuYQGDq-U. And Sunday, 9/27, is the cutoff date to submit questions online for the 9/29 forum for Council District 4. The lineup continues with forums for State Representative Districts 4, 14, 20, 38, and 41. All forums will be livestreamed and recorded on our YouTube channel, @leagueofwomenvoterssussex2638 (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU73d31KNeCp5r-sLeLJQvA). Click Read More for the full schedule and links to submit questions and (for RD 14)

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"Community Documentary Night" to host RCV film discussion Oct 4, 2026

Submitted by Delaware in September 2026.

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Watch a free, short documentary film and participate in a discussion night on Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) in the U.S.

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Immigration and Voting in Delaware Forum Video Now Available

Knowing Our Neighbors - Immigration and Voting in Delaware

Submitted by Delaware in September 2026.

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In case you missed it: LWVDE and LWV of Sussex County jointly sponsored a virtual forum on September 16 to promote informed voting by identifying immigration policies that support the reunification of immediate families; meet economic, business, and employment needs; and are responsive to those facing political persecution or humanitarian crises. Featured panelists were Rony Baltazar-Lopez, Office of New Americans; Keda Dorisca, Haitian Coalition of Delaware, Bryant Garcia, La Esperanza; and Helen Salita, ACLU-DE. View the recorded forum here: https://youtu.be/Wt9YgbKGfYk?si=EW1G2yqzypt61SfN . For more info, contact Dr. Marlene Saunders at socialpolicy [at] sussexlwv.org .

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LWVNCC Guest Bartender Fundraiser at BBC

League of Women Voters of New Castle County presents Mix It Up for Democracy! (Guest Bartender Night fundraiser - full event flyer shown)

Submitted by Delaware in September 2026.

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10/21/2026 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm

This annual fundraiser at BBC Tavern & Grill in Greenville, DE for the League of Women Voters of New Castle County is always a fun time. Plan to attend, and/or tip your favorite bartender online in advance!

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Sussex Activity Roundup

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HELP US GEAR UP FOR MIDTERMS!
** Voter Services tabling continues in Sussex County; Find out more and sign up to help: https://my.lwv.org/node/72484
** Candidate Forums are in the works -- seven forums at last count! To find out how to participate, contact Lisa Welle Malone at lwvscde.forums [at] gmail.com
** Check out the latest newsletter at https://my.lwv.org/delaware/article/lwvscde-newsletters
** Find out what the Sussex LWV is up to on one page: https://my.lwv.org/node/72915, and check our SignUp page to get involved: https://signup.com/go/GrccOWu
** Stay cool and see you soon!

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LWVDE Joins Amicus Brief in Delaware Permanent Absentee Voting Lawsuit

Submitted by Delaware in September 2026.

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Update 9/22/2026: Good news! The Delaware Supreme Court has ruled that permanent absentee ballots are constitutional in our state and can be sent out as usual for the general election in Novembe

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The LWVUS "Unite and Rise 8.5" Initiative

Unite and Rise 8.5

Submitted by Delaware in October 2025.

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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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Submissions Sought for 2027 LWV Poetry Anthology

The Arc of Justice Call for Poetry Submissions by November 15, 2026. (additional text, painting, QR code shown)

Submitted by Delaware in September 2026.

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The theme for this year's LWV Poetry Anthology project is "The Arc of Justice." This collection by League leaders in Wisconsin seeks to publish works from LWV members in every state. Submissions are due by November 15, 2026.

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