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Montana State Convention

2023 Montana State Convention

Members attending the Montana State Convention held in Helena, May 6-7, 2023

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Bozeman - Sweet Pea Parade 2021

Bozeman - 2021 Sweet Pea Parade

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100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment Celebration

100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment Ratification celebration honoring suffragist Jeannette Rankin in the Montana state Capitol building.  Helena League hosted, with members from other Leagues attending.  

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Jeannette Rankin, first female Congressman

Jeannette Rankin's statue in the Montana state capitol. Rankin was the first woman elected to the US Congress.

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Montana State Capitol

The League of Women Voters Montana monitors and seeks to influence state legislative actions. 

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Vote poster

Encouraging People to Vote

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League of Women Voters Making Democracy Strong

Montana

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, seeks to defend and improve our democracy, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. 

 

Note to members: Active LWV members are encouraged to register (see top right of screen) to access the MEMBERS-ONLY CONTENT on this website. All those registering will be verified before their access is approved.  After you register, please send an email to montanalwv [at] gmail.com to notify us that you have registered. Check back in a day or two and log in. 

 

Vote411

 

GET READY!  This election year (2024) the VOTE411 Team has been hard at work gathering candidate surveys and entering election information for the upcoming elections on May 7 (Helena-related), June 4, and November 5.  VOTE411 is your one-stop shop for nonpartisan election-related information. Find candidate information, register to vote, and much more. A project of the League of Women Voters Education Fund.

We are pleased to announce the three winners of our 2024 Student Essay Contest!

2024 Student Essay Contest
Event Date: 
Mar 07 2024 12:00 am to Mar 22 2024 11:00 pm

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Election Judge training in Helena
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City-County Building

Become an Election Judge in Lewis and Clark County!  Trainings on Tuesday, April 23 (2-5pm); Wednesday, April 24 (10am-1pm); and Saturday, April 27th (12-3pm). Training is required for all new and returning election judges.

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Event location: 

Lewis & Clark Library

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Event Date: 
Feb 20 2024 12:00 pm
Event location: 

Billings Public Library Community Room

Please join the League of Women Voters of Billings for this important presentation.  

Misinfo Quote

Understanding and Debunking Mis- and Disinformation

Know the difference between ...

  • Misinformation: When one believes something is accurate, but in reality, it is not.(Your sister says that the latest local bill will raise taxes because that’s what she heard from a trusted friend.)
  • Disinformation: When one knows something to be untrue but shares it anyway.(Your sister lies that the latest local bill will raise taxes because she knows that’s the only way you won’t support it.
    Sam Wineberg
    Event Date: 
    Mar 06 2024 06:30 pm
    Event location: 

    Lewis & Clark Library

    Learn how to quickly navigate the internet to find reliable, fact-based information  during an upcoming webinar with Stanford University professor, author and researcher Sam Wineburg.

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    News

    The 2023 Montana legislative session included many attempts to weaken the independence and non-partisanship of Montana’s Judicial branch of government. How widely were these actions supported by Montana voters? On December 4, the League of Women Voters released the results of a public opinion poll done in collaboration with Montana Public Interest Research Group (MontPIRG) and administered by the HELPS Lab at Montana State University-Bozeman. Here are the results!

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    Action Alerts

    Montana has the only state constitution in the nation that requires its local governments to ask citizens every 10 years if they want to assess the effectiveness of their local government structure and provision of services. This will be on the ballot in June of 2024! Find out more here.

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    LWV Montana is hosting a signature campaign "Show Support for Our Montana Constitution." You can add your name to the Declaration of Support here!

    Women Delegates at the 1972 Montana State Constitution

    2022 marked the 50th anniversary of Montana's Constitution. Learn more about our Constitution and why it was heralded as a national model for state constitutions. Watch presentations recently recorded with prominent speakers. Join us as we celebrate our unique state constitution and encourage Montanans to know what it contains and why it is important for present and future generations.

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    Research & Studies

    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a priority for LWV Montana. Check out this page for resources to help your League act!

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    The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the United States Constitution guaranteeing equal rights regardless of sex has never been ratified - but we are on the brink! With Virginia ratifying the ERA in January, 2020, the required 38 states have ratified. All we need now is for the Senate to pass legislation removing the deadline.