Delaware

previous next
Warning: Constitutional Crisis

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
photo collage of Delaware League information tables, speakers, events

Your League in the Community

LWVDE and our Local Leagues are a frequent presence in our communities
Two women are shown in the midst of creative chaos with colored paper, scissors and a white board

LWV offers hands-on and personal volunteer opportunities

Sussex County Delaware LWV President Barb Hedges-Goettl getting it done :)
photo collage is shown with various League members from Delaware

Everyone is welcome in the League!

Today's League of Women Voters maintains a strong committment to diversity, equity and inclusion. 
Why Vote411

What Do You VOTE411?

Voter education and empowerment are critical components of our mission.

What Do You VOTE411?
Equality is Essential for Democracy to Work

Equality is Essential for Democracy to Work

A strong democracy doesn't discriminate against women but empowers women.

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.

(Para ver este sitio web en español, utilice el menú desplegable "Select Language" en la barra lateral.)

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.

News

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.

Read more

Sussex LWV April Newsletter Now Available

LWVSCDE Newsletter Logo

Submitted by Delaware in April 2026.

News

Read President Barb Hedges-Goettl's article on "What does nonpartisanship mean in 2026?" Then find out about upcoming Membership events, what your committees are up to, and how to help with our third annual Defending Democracy Film Festival fundraiser. This and much more in the February 2026 newsletter.

Read more

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

Read more

LWVNCC Newsletter

The April 2026 edition of the LWV of New Castle County's VOTER Newsletter is available now to read online. Click 'Read More'...

Read more

Register Now - April 14 Sussex LWV Lunch with Joe Pika: Current Efforts to Make DE Education More Equitable

2026-04 LLL Flyer Cropped

Submitted by Delaware in March 2026.

Event Date: 
04/14/2026 - 12:00pm
Event location: 

Tiki Jac's

Join us at our April League, Libations & Learning at Tiki Jac's Street Eats & Brews to hear Prof.

Register for this event »
Read more

Sussex LWV Presents "Immigration Policy in Delaware: A Bipartisan Community Forum"

Sussex LWV Immigration Policy Forum

Submitted by Delaware in March 2026.

Event Date: 
04/17/2026 - 5:30pm
Event location: 

Via Zoom

Be part of this bipartisan forum with legislators Sen Russ Huxtable, SD 6, and Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, SD 19. Ask questions and hear discussion about current and proposed DE immigration laws. Submit questions in advance using this link: https://forms.gle/qmKAG8yUq6Jwa8Zw8

Register for this event »
Read more

School Board Matters - Get Out the Vote

Board Matters April Session, Get out the vote. 4/15 at 6:00 pm. Connect with voters, educate the community, and earn support. For more information visit www.firststateeducate.org

Submitted by Delaware in March 2026.

Event Date: 
04/15/2026 - 6:00pm
Event location: 

Zoom web conference

Connect with voters, educate the community, and earn support. A seminar by First State Educate.

Register for this event »
Read more

The Power of Coalitions

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

Blog Post

Coalitions hold the power to propel our democracy forward. In this time of chaos for our democracy, it’s imperative to focus on what brings us together instead of what divides us. Though these times feel destructive to the wellbeing of our democracy, there are ways to fight alongside one another for a shared sense of a better future.  

Read more

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.

Read more