Connecticut
LWV Redding Annual Meeting featuring SOTS Denise Merrill: "Ensuring Fair & Full Voting for All"
The League of Women Voters of Litchfield County and Litchfield Historical Society will host Secretary of State Denise Merrill for a lecture titled "Connecticut Voting Laws... an embarrassment?" where she will explain the complicated steps which would have to be taken to change voting rules in Connecticut and address the debate this past year about absentee voting changes due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Convention 2021: Celebrating the last century, building toward the next.
Join us for the annual convention to celebrate 100 years of the League of Women Voters of Connecticut and plan for the future. All activities and business will be held virtually. Email marketing [at] lwvct.org for registration and event details.
TODAY ONLY: Contact House Leadership and Your Representative about SB 5
Contact House Leadership and your own State Rep NOW and urge them to pass SB 5. This bill would make our elections more accessible, safe, and secure and build confidence in elections and government.
LWV Redding host A Gathering to Celebrate Juneteenth – Poetry & Justice
Registration is full. Fill out the form to be placed on the wait list. We will contact you if any spaces become available. This discussion is part of the Conversations Series which was created in partnership by the Redding League of Women Voters and the Mark Twain Library in an effort to offer our community the opportunity to continue the conversation on race. Community members can exchange ideas, hear differing perspectives, and talk about race.
The Transportation and Climate Initiative: Improving Regional Health for All
Rhode Island and Connecticut are at a critical point in advancing the Transportation and Climate Initiative. The League of Women Voters of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts hosted this panel on 5/20 to talk about how we can all help reduce pollution and invest in modern, clean, regional transportation solutions. Watch the play back if you missed it!
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LWVCT Celebrates Make Music Day!
Celebrate the Beginning of Summer with the League of Women Voters Connecticut!
For our first in-person event since January 2020, join us to celebrate international Make Music Day at our new Hamden office.
The event will feature performances by Nunz N Peppin N Rose, Alexis Robbins, Dylan Mcdonell, and Clifford Schloss, and Fernanda and The Ephemeral. We are practicing COVID-19 safety.
League of Women Voters of Connecticut Women's Suffrage Research Fellowship
The deadline has passed! We will offer another grant next year. In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the League of Women Voters of Connecticut, the LWVCT Education Fund has created the Connecticut Women's Suffrage Research Project. The purpose of this project is to expand on current historical information to gain a fuller understanding of all the women who fought for the right to vote in Connecticut.
LWVCT Directory of Elected Officials Now Available
The LWVCT Directory of Federal and State Elected Officials for 2021 – 2022 is now available with information on every office, from the U.S. President, down to your state representatives, as well as committee information & tips on how to get in touch with your elected officials and actively participate in our government.