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Equality is Essential for Democracy to Work

Equality is Essential for Democracy to Work

Equality is Essential for Democracy to Work

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clean water act

Delaware Clean Water Act, HB200

Governor John Carney, LWV Environment & Natural Resources Chair Charlie Garlow, and Representative Longhurst celebrating the passage of the DE Clean Water Act, HB200, in Lewes DE 2022.

Clean Water Act
MLK Event

Martin Luther King Day 2023

The 2023 Annual Banquet was held on Saturday, January 14th, 2023. In attendance included Lt. Governor Bethany Long Hall, Rep. Ruth Briggs King and Stell Parker Selby, to name a few. Gwendolyn Miller represented the LWVDE.

Celebrating MLK Day in Delaware
African Women Group

Reaching Out

Gwendolyn Miller & Letty Diswood spoke to 20 women representing the Student Leaders on Women's Leadership from Sub-Saharan Africa.

bill signing

Bill signing of several environmental-protection bills

Peggy Schutz was front and center at a recent bill signing of several environmental protection bills that the League supported.

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.

Let your Legislator know you support SB 5

Action Alerts

LWVDE is proud to stand up for the right of adults to make reproductive health decisions that work for them, free from government interference. Contact your State Senator in support of SB 5 to enshrine reproductive freedom in our state constitution.

Join the LWVSCDE for our 2nd Annual Defending Democracy Film Festival Fundraiser on Monday, March 24!
Event Date: 
03/24/2025 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Event location: 

Cinema Art Theater

Join the League of Women Voters of Sussex County for an evening of film, food, and festivities celebrating Women’s History Month!

Newark Mayoral Candidate Forum March 18th, 2025
Event Date: 
03/18/2025 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Event location: 

Memorial Hall First Presbyterian Church

Come out to hear Mayoral candidates for Newark speak to you!  Travis McDermott and Michael O'neal will be presenting between 7:00 and 8:00 pm on March 18th.

Voting will be heal on April 8th, 2025

Successful Delaware: Healthy, Housed, and Educated (League Days 2024 logo)
Event Date: 
03/20/2025 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

(online)

The Housing Crisis in Delaware

Successful Delaware: Healthy, Housed, and Educated (League Days 2024 logo)
Blog Post

Find information, registration links, and video recordings for all four sessions of League Days 2025 here.

Milton Mayoral Forum February 15, 2025
News

This year's Milton elections featured two candidates vying for the mayoral seat, plus three candidates running to fill two town council seats. The Sussex LWV sponsored a public forum for these candidates on February 15, 2025, in the large meeting room at the Milton Library, from 12-2 pm. The forum was moderated by LWVSCDE member Fern Goodhart and the recording has been posted on the LWVSCDE YouTube channel at this link: https://youtu.be/D7Ci5nf0BRA. We apologize that closed captioning was not available as advertised.

Front page header of the LWVDE This Way to the Voting Booth publication for 2025-2026 is shown
News

LWVDE's publication This Way to the Voting Booth for 2025-2026 is now available for voters in Delaware. Each election cycle, the League of Wom

LWVUS Letter to Congress 021425
News

On 2/14/2025, the 105th anniversary of its founding, the League of Women Voters sent a letter to Congressional leadership regarding the organization's grave concern over the state of our nation.