Voter Service Committee

Voter Service Committee

                     Candidates Night 2022 Spring                                                    Candidates Night of Spring 2022 produced with FCTV

 Voting is the central right and responsibility of every citizen in our democracy.  The charge of the Voter Service Committee is to encourage all citizens to vote and become active participants in their government and to provide citizens with unbiased, non-partisan, factual information that can be used in reaching their individual voting decisions. 

 We are looking for people interested in joining our team effort to empower the right to vote. Here is a list of the top seven projects we identified at our first meeting.

#7 Increase our social media presence so that we are visible on social media utilized by young people.

#6 Host postcard and letter writing parties to help increase the number of people who get registered and then exercise their right to have a voice in elections.

#5 Offer an internship to high school students to promote and educate their peers on the importance of voting. In exchange for their service to the league we will write them a letter of reference for their college applications.

#4 Sponsor a high school video competition inviting teams of students to work together to create a short video all about voting that is both informative and entertaining.

#3 Create original posters to be displayed around town that include a QR code leading to the website for voter information, VOTE411.ORG

#2 Host an event offering information and advise on how to go about running for a local office. 

#1 And the number one event this committee is known for is Candidates Night when local candidates are invited to a public forum to answer questions and address their potential constituents. This event is moderated with a live audience as well as televised. The event offers every community member the opportunity to be an informed voter

Felicia Bordick, Co-Chair                                                            Chinna Mapp, Co-Chair

Felicia Bordick                                                                China Mapp

 

                                                                                                                         

   

 

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Co-Chairs: Chinna Mapp and Felicia Bordick; Marcia Easterling, Sue Gnospelius, Olivann Hobbie, Michele Moore, Lynne Rozsa, Sylvia Szulkin, Olivia White.
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Falmouth

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Event Date: 
10/19/2022 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Falmouth High School Auditorium

Candidates for the following offices have been invited to participate:
    Event Date: 
    04/27/2022 - 7:00pm
    Event location: 

    Hermann Room, Falmouth Public Library

     

    Save the Date: Candidates Night Coming Up

    Community Painting Day
    Event Date: 
    10/10/2020 - 12:00am to 11:45pm
    Event location: 

    Peg Noonan Park

    Vote Contest Creative Winner
    Event Date: 
    10/20/2020 - 12:00am to 11:45pm
    Event location: 

    Instagram

    Open to all students at Falmouth High School and Falmouth Academy. Prizes awarded.

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    Empty Chair Policy

    League of Women Voters of Falmouth

    Adopted 8/8/20

    Candidate forums for primary, special and general elections are part of the League of Women Voters’ 100-year old tradition of helping voters obtain information about candidates’ stands on issues.  The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, political nonprofit organization that strives to protect citizens’ voting rights and deliver unbiased education to voters.

    Town Hall Voting Drop Box

               

    TRACK MY BALLOT -- Check here to see if your ballot has been accepted to be counted?

     

    Massachusetts voters now have the option to vote early by mail in all elections, with no excuse required. To request your Vote by Mail ballot, submit a signed application to your local election office.

     

    Action Alerts

    Senate Passes Bill to Mail Ballot Applications

    Public Statement

    Dear Chair Aaron Michlewitz, Vice Chair Denise C. Garlick, Assistant Vice Chair Elizabeth A. Malia, and Ranking Minority Member Todd M. Smola

    Candidates Night 2020
    Event Date: 
    05/06/2020 - 7:00pm to 05/07/2020 - 6:45pm
    Event location: 

    Falmouth Community TV (FCTV) Channel 13

    A NEW FORMAT FOR CANDIDATES NIGHT

    LWV Fair Maps Picture of Leaguers holding signs
    Event Date: 
    11/21/2019 - 7:00pm to 11/22/2019 - 6:45pm
    Event location: 

    Hermann Room, Falmouth Public Library

    In June 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that partisan gerrymandering is a political question because no fair test exists for courts to determine when partisan gerrymandering has gone too far.