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Rest Easy Voters—Here’s Your Fail-Safe “Make My Ballot Count” Toolkit!

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in October 2020.

News

Tool #1: Start Receiving Your Sample Ballot by Email!

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LWV Diablo Valley Voter Services Committee

The Voter Services team works to strengthen democracy and empower citizens through voter education, voter registration, and voter mobilization. Our goal is to provide fair, nonpartisan, factual information about elections, ballot issues, candidate opinions, the voting process, and public policy issues. 

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LWV of Hamden/North Haven: District 17 Senatorial Seat

17the Senate District Candidate Virtual Event October 15 2020 flyer

Submitted by Connecticut in September 2020.

Event Date: 
10/15/2020 - 7:00pm to 10/16/2020 - 6:45pm
Event location: 

Online - Facebook

The Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters Hamden/North Haven will co-sponsor the 2020 17th State Senate Debate between Republican George S. Logan and Democrat Jorge Cabrera. The public is encouraged to submit questions to be answered by the candidates to LWVHNHtreasurer [at] gmail.com. All questions must be received no later than October 8th.

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November Election 2020 Special Report: FAQs about Absentee Ballots and Voting in Connecticut

November Election 2020 Special Report: FAQs about Absentee Ballots and Voting in Connecticut

Submitted by Connecticut in September 2020.

Blog Post

There is a lot of confusion about how to keep voters safe and secure during the November 3rd election due to the Covid-19 pandemic. And since each state administers elections differently, what a voter hears in the national press may not apply to their state. To keep voters safe in Connecticut, the state has expanded its use of absentee balloting. Read full post for more info.

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LWV-Macon Public Meeting - January

Submitted by Macon in September 2020.

Event Date: 
01/20/2021 - 7:00pm to 01/21/2021 - 6:45pm
Event location: 

see Zoom details below

Topic:  Redistricting & Gerrymandering
Speaker: Cindy Battles, Director, Common Cause Georgia

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Complete Your Census!

2020 Census Count Me In

Submitted by Clackamas County in September 2020.

Action Alerts

Deadline to complete and return your census has been extended to October 31st.  Make your voice heard and participate in this important democractic process! 

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We Have A Proposition For You!

California Votes bear logo

Submitted by Fresno in September 2020.

Event Date: 
09/30/2020 - 5:30pm
Event location: 

Online via Zoom

Learn about the 12 propositions on the November 3 California ballot.  Presented by LWVF Voter Services.

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LWVMRYCO General Meeting

Submitted by Monterey County in September 2020.

Event Date: 
11/11/2020 - 12:00pm to 11/12/2020 - 11:45am

LWVMC Virtual General Meeting: "What's Behind Climate Change Denial" – Our speaker, Mike Clancy, states: 

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Younger Voters - Make Your Vote Count on November 3rd!

Make Youth Votes Count Video Screen Shot

Submitted by Connecticut in September 2020.

Blog Post

In 1971 the voting ages was lowered to 18. 50% of 18-24 years olds voted that next year. Fast forward to 2016…only 39% of 18-24 year olds voted while 70% of people over 60 years old voted. Why aren’t young people voting? Your voice matters – so make it count. It’s not just about who you want for president, it’s also about the issues you care about at the state and local level.

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How to Evaluate Candidates for Local Offices

Too many voters spend little or no time evaluating candidates for local offices such as mayor, city council and school board, ignoring the fact that these folks will have more immediate and greater impact on our lives than candidates we send to Sacramento or Washington DC.  

Here are a few suggestions for evaluating these candidates:

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