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ACLU-DE and LWV-DE File Lawsuit to Ensure Late-Arriving Vote By Mail Ballots Are Counted

League of Women Voters of Delaware

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in September 2020.

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The ACLU of Delaware filed a lawsuit against the Department of Elections to order that the Department of Elections accept all ballots mailed by Election Day and received within 10 days of the election. The League of Women Voters of DE is a plaintiff in the suit.

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Lewes Mayor Raises Suffragette Flag

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in August 2020.

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The Lewes mayor helped raise the Women's Suffrage flag in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment.

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Voting Rights Advocate Celebrates 19th Amendment

Sue Claire Harper flies 19th Amendment flag while holding a can of Centennial Suds

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in August 2020.

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Photo of LWVSC member Sue Claire Harper appeared in the Cape Gazette with this caption:

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Press Release: Poll workers needed for Election Day

DE Poll workers needed

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in August 2020.

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The State of Delaware needs more than 4,500 registered voters to work in polling places for the General Election on Tuesday, November 3. To help ensure that the polls in Sussex County are fully staffed, the League of Women Voters of Sussex County DE is launching a local campaign to recruit poll workers.

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Rehoboth Resolution Honors 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment

Suffrage flag

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in August 2020.

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The City of Rehoboth Beach Commissioners passed a resolution honoring the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote.

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Centennial Suds Celebration!

Centennial Suds by Dogfish Head Brewery

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in August 2020.

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You are invited to the LWVDE Centennial Suds Celebration, a virtual happy hour on 8/26 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage. Click on "Read More" for the details and links.

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Have you completed your 2020 Census??

Have you completed your 2020 Census (Delaware)

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in July 2020.

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Have you completed your 2020 Census Questionaire?? The response rate for Sussex County is below the average response rate for the State of Delaware. It is urgent that every household in Sussex County complete the 2020 Census Questionaire.

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"Interconnection of Race & Politics in Delaware" virtual forum

Interconnection of Race & Politics in Delaware virtual event 8/4/20

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in July 2020.

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A Sussex County virtual forum on the "Interconnection of Race & Politics in Delaware" will be held on August 4th from 6:00-8:00pm. Please 'Read More' to view the flyer for details and a link to register for the webinar.

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The Equity Journey, free social equity course offered to league members

The Equity Journey

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in July 2020.

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A free social equity course, The Equity Journey, is being offered to league members by the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. This no-cost offer has been extended until 2/15/21. This is an online training program to help Americans begin the conversation about social equity. Click on 'Read More' for details and the link to register.

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LWVDE launches "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awareness Program: Moving the Conversations Forward"

Image-word cloud-on diversity, equity, and inclusion

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in July 2020.

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Join your League members for this research-based, interactive, and dynamic series on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! The LWVDE is launching the new empowerment program for League members in all three counties. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awareness Program is a series of workshops. Click on "Read More" for the details and the link to sign up now.

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