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Sussex County, Delaware Articles

Change ahead sign
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My husband says, "There are two things I hate: the way things are, and change." Well, League members are in for a few changes over the next year. On October 10, our sussexlwv.org link will take you to our new home under the LWV of Delaware umbrella. Read on to find out what this means for you!

Online questionnaire for Governor's Forum
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If you can't attend our October 19th Gubernatorial forum in person, you can still submit your question(s) using our online form. Just click "Read More" below to find the link.

Every Vote Counts - National Voter Registration Day
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Our latest newsletter covers a lot of territory: We're looking for committee members to organize our second annual Women's History Month Film Festival fundraiser with the Rehoboth Beach Film Society! And as usual, lots of opportunities to get involved in other ways. Don't miss our Peace Week Delaware display at the Lewes Library. And be sure to see the "Spotlight On VOTE411 Volunteers Connie Jones & Susan Curtin" article and watch the video!

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If you missed the September 26 RD 4 candidate forum featuring incumbent Jeff Hilovsky (R) and Gregg Lindner (D), you can still view the event!

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Our candidate forum volunteer training session will be held via Zoom on Saturday, September 21 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Members can access Zoom info on the Members Only page.

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2024 Election Results LWV Statement
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The Nov 5, 2024 election has completed, and the voters have spoken here in Delaware and nationwide. Now is the time to remain engaged in advocacy, making sure your representatives hear your voice on issues that are important to you and your community.

Public Statement

UPDATE: A federal judge in Georgia denied the plaintiffs request for emergency relief, ensuring that all valid absentee ballots turned in through the Election Day deadline will be counted. 

The League of Women Voters of Georgia, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, and Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda filed an amicus brief in Republican National Committee v. Mahoney to ensure that absentee ballots received over the weekend are counted. 

Blog Post

It's normal to wish we could just find out results on the night of an election. 

But we're highly unlikely to know the results on election night — and that's good. It means our system is working as it should.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of the United States denounces any political leaders and candidates using language that invokes violence.

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Got questions about the different types of elections? What about how to cast your ballot, or who different election workers are? We explain all this and more.