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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League of Women Voters Responds to DHS Crackdown on Portland Protests

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Submitted by Rhode Island in July 2020.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters of the United States board of directors and the League of Women Voters Education Fund board of trustees issued the following statement in response to federal agents attack on peaceful protestors: 

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Connecticut Census Update: Timeline Adjustments Due to COVID-19

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Submitted by Connecticut in July 2020.

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Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Census Bureau has adjusted it's timeline for Census data collection, moving everything back by about four months. Connecticut is doing better than the national average with self-response, but there are notable gaps between our cities.

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Action Alerts for July 2020

HOME RULE CHARTER PETITION

Submitted by MASON COUNTY in July 2020.

Action Alerts

The Mason County League of Women Voters encourages Advocacy via Action Alerts on  issues important to citizens of our Country, States, Counties and Cities.

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LWVC and LWVUS Positions

Submitted by City of Riverside - SW Riverside County in July 2020.

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Candidate Forums

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League of Women Voters South County Candidate Forums

2024 Election Forums in South County 

GENERAL INFO

Don't miss this opportunity to be an informed voter! The following forums will take place (please see LWV Calendar for more details):

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The League is Honored

NASS Award

Submitted by Rhode Island in June 2020.

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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.

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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.

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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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