Educating Voters

Educating Voters

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Candidate Forums

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League of Women Voters South County Meet The Candidates Nights

2018 Election Forums in South County

 

General Info  How To Vote  2018 Candidate Forums  Candidate Contacts  Audience Survey  Candidate Eligibility  Format  Ground Rules  Commitment to Attend

 

GENERAL INFO

Don't miss this opportunity to be an informed voter!

"Candidate Nights" for local and state elected offices representing Narragansett and South Kingstown will be held at Narragansett Town Hall, 25 Fifth Avenue, Narragansett, RI 02882.

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The League is Honored

NASS Award

Submitted by Rhode Island in June 2020.

News

It was the League's honor to be among those presented a NASS Medallion Award today (June 4) by the Secretary of State for outstanding service and dedication to furthering the mission of NASS.

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ADVOCATE FOR HOME RULE CHARTER

ADVOCATE FOR HOME RULE CHARTER

Submitted by Mason County in June 2020.

Action Alerts

The Summer of 2020 will be a time of Advocacy on Home Rule Charter by lobbying our Mason County Commissioners to call for an election of Freeholders ( citizen representatives) to study and explore a Home Rule Charter form of County Government.

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Local Leagues and Activities

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Join us for League activities throughout the state

Rhode Island is a small state and League activities are open to all members of the League in Rhode Island regardless of local League affiliation. Please help us with events, advocacy, voter service, or even just enjoy a book with us. To see some of our activities, try the "Committee" links below. Join the League!

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Opinion: Bending Our Arc of History

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in June 2020.

News

There is a fine line between two types of historic events.

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Looking Forward with Carrie Chapman Catt: “We Are Unafraid”

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in May 2020.

News

Having celebrated the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, League leaders like Carrie Chapman Catt took a collective deep breath and began planning for the future.

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The Power of 1 - Magnifying Your Power

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in May 2020.

News

Advocate

Background: The pandemic will require states to implement costly measures to ensure the health and safety of our voters while continuing to enhance the integrity of our election processes.

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May League Day Recap

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in May 2020.

News

Voting in a Time of Pandemic

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Voter Services - Rethinking Voter Outreach

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in May 2020.

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League Day—Thursday, May 14, 2020

Speaker

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in May 2020.

Event Date: 
May 14 2020 10:00 am to May 15 2020 10:45 am
Event location: 

In your home, courtesy of Zoom

Voting during a Pandemic

What We Can Do to Ensure Safe, Fair, and Open Elections during These Difficult Times

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