Citizen Rights

Citizen Rights

Democratic government depends upon informed and active participation at all levels of government. Governmental bodies must protect the citizen’s right to know by giving adequate notice of proposed actions, holding open meetings, and making public records accessible.

Protect Due Process LWV
Event Date: 
10/30/2025 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Event location: 

ONLINE - Zoom

Immigrants make Connecticut strong & everyone deserves due process and humane treatment regardless of immigration status. Join us for a Power Hour to demand that Connecticut takes action and protects our immigrant community during the upcoming special session.

Bull & Bones, Blacksburg, VA
Event Date: 
12/02/2025 - 5:30pm
Event location: 

Bull & Bones Brewhaus

The League will NOT have a November First Tuesday Talk as many members will be busy on Election Day

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Action Alerts

CURRENT LOCAL ACTION TOPICS: 1) Banned books 2) Climate Action Plan 3) GRU Town Hall

Stop SB 323

Action Alerts

On Nov. 18, at 2 pm, the Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee will again hear testimony on S. 323. This bill remains unacceptable in its entirety. There is no amendment that could make this bill acceptable.
LWVSC Action Alert

Action Alerts

it is urgent that you call your State Senator and legislators on the Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee about S.323, the dangerous and extreme abortion ban currently being fast-tracked through the SC Senate. Before their November 18 second hearing, voice your objections. Legislators should be fighting FOR our freedoms, not against them. #StopTheBansSC

Find your civic voice meeting
News

Narragansett, RIOctober 13, 2025 – The League of Women Voters South County (LWVSC)  announces its 3rd Quarterly Meeting in the “Find Your Civic Voice” series.  The free and open to the publ

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Action Alerts

CURRENT LOCAL ACTION TOPICS: 1) Banned books 2) Climate Action Plan 3) Climate Festival 4) GRU referendum

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Action Alerts

CURRENT LOCAL ACTION TOPICS: 1) Banned books 2) Climate Action Plan 3) Climate Festival 4) GRU referendum

No Kings 2
Event Date: 
10/18/2025 - 11:00am to 12:30pm

The League of Women Voters of the U.S.

Blog Post

Many people are alarmed about the risks to democracy that are being driven by the current presidential administration and want to know what they can do about it.  We would like this presentation to focus on actions that your organizations are taki

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