Educating Voters

Educating Voters

We host hundreds of events and programs every year to educate voters about candidates in thousands of federal, state and local races, as well as distribute millions of educational materials about state and local elections.

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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:

Event Date: 
Sep 30 2020 04:00 pm to Oct 01 2020 03:45 pm
Event location: 

Mystic Library Online - ZOOM

Do you have questions about registration deadlines, when to mail in absentee ballots, what safety precautions will be taken at the polls, or where to go to find accurate information about local issues and elections? Laura Smits, Vice President of Voter Services for the state, will provide a presentation on these and other voting issues, and answer questions from the attendees. Irene Weiss, President of Voter Services for the Southeastern CT chapter of the LWV, will also be present to talk about local issues, voter registration initiatives, and how to get involved.

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Event Date: 
Oct 22 2020 06:30 pm
Event location: 

Live Streamed Event

Join the LWV of Norwalk for a candidates' forum for the 25th Senate District, as well as the 137th, 140th, 142nd and 143rd Congressional Districts.. There will be no live audience the event will be live streamed and recorded. Questions for candidates can be submitted by Oct. 17 to lwvn.forum [at] gmail.com.

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Event Date: 
Oct 06 2020 06:30 pm

In advance of the November 2020 elections, the Bozeman Candi

LWV New Canaan Candidates Debate Oct 19 Event Image
Event Date: 
Oct 19 2020 07:00 pm to Oct 20 2020 06:45 pm
Event location: 

NCTV 79

2020 LWVNC Candidates Debate live streamed on NCTV 79. Following the policy of the National League of Women Voters, the New Canaan chapter will host the 2020 debate for contested State seats only. Participants: Lucy Dathan and Fred Wilms, Will Haskell and Kim Healy, and Ryan Fazio and Alex Kasser. Submit your questions ahead of time.

Event Date: 
Sep 17 2020 08:00 pm to Sep 18 2020 07:45 pm
Event location: 

Zoom Webinar ID: 828 4295 9642 Web Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82842959642

Candidate Forum - Leelanau County Board of Commissioners - District #5

Candidates:  James Houdek, Patricia Soutas-Little

Moderator:  Judge J.T. Phillips, Retired 8th District

 

 

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Event Date: 
Sep 18 2020 12:00 am to 11:45 pm
Event location: 

YOUR HOME

Voting by absentee ballot in the Connecticut General Election? Get ready for the “Mail-in-Your-Application Day" Challenge!

 

Pros & Cons of CA State Ballot Measures by Zoom on September 23, 2020
Event Date: 
Sep 23 2020 07:00 pm to Sep 24 2020 06:45 pm
Event location: 

Zoom

League of Women Voters of Central Orange County Area will present an unbiased review of California State Ballot Measures on Zoom on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 7 PM.  You must register in advance to receive the link.

Register to Vote
Event Date: 
Sep 20 2020 01:00 pm to Sep 21 2020 12:45 pm
Event location: 

Cantigny Park

Do you need to register to vote? Have you moved or changed your name since you last voted? Stop by the outdoor Voter Registration table to register to vote from 1 to 3 p.m.

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