MAKE DEMOCRACY WORK

EMPOWERING VOTERS. DEFENDING DEMOCRACY.

We challenge all efforts and tactics that threaten our democracy and limit the ability of voters to exercise their right to vote.

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August 2019 Newsletter

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 The candidates have qualified for the Primary Election October 12th, 2019. All state-wide, legislative seats, BESE board and some judges will be on ballot. 

The League will have specific unedited candidate information available to the media and public on September 13th. This will include more biographical data and answers to questions. In the meantime, click here to see the information the Orleans Parish candidates submitted to the Secretary of State's Office.

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 EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT : "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex"

READ LETTER TO THE EDITOR BY LWVNO PRESIDENT ROSALIND COOK EXPLAINING THE ERA AND WHAT IT WILL MEAN TO CITIZENS.

  Two League of Women Voters members have been highlighted as among the leaders who have made a difference in the 300 years of New Orleans History.  Read about Felicia Kahn and Elizebeth Werlein.  The League of Women Voters develops leaders.