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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Spring Lecture and Lunch Integrity of Journalism

Journalists Naomi Shalit and John Christie seated with newspapers

Submitted by in February 2018.

Event Date: 
Mar 17 2018 12:00 pm to Mar 18 2018 01:45 pm
Event location: 

Capitol Plaza Hotel, Ethan Allen Room

Join us for our Spring 2018 Lecture and Lunch.  

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City of Burlington Mayoral Forum

Candidates for Mayor, photographed by Matthew Thorsen, Seven Days

Submitted by in February 2018.

Blog Post

Channel 17/Town Meeting TV teamed up with Seven Days weekly newspaper and the Champlain Valley League of Women Voters to host a live election forum of the Burlington mayoral candidates on Monday, February

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Ethics

Submitted by Connecticut in February 2018.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Connecticut supports government officials and employees being held accountable for carrying out their duties in an effective and ethically-responsible manner.
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Voter Registration

How to register to vote!

Register to vote online or using paper registration forms which are available in public libraries, post offices, government offices and the DMV. If you call your County Election Office, they will mail you a registration form.

To register online you will need:

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Candidate Forum: 16th Circuit Court Primary

Submitted by Central Kane County in February 2018.

Event Date: 
Feb 28 2018 06:00 pm to Mar 01 2018 05:45 pm
Event location: 

Gail Borden Public Library

The LWV of the Elgin Area cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the Primary for the 16th Circuit Court.

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Civic Awareness Series with Cantigny

Civic Awareness Series with Wheaton Public Library

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Local Government

Submitted by Hingham in January 2018.

Position

This position was voted as a means to recommend more effective administration of town government responsive to the needs of the people.
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Town Meeting Resources

Citizens Guide to Hingham Open Town Meeting

Town Meeting Resources Available

The LWV Hingham has put together in collaboration with the town of Hingham a guide to help citizens understand and participate in Open Town Meeting.

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Members Consider Civics Ed Options

Submitted by in December 2017.

Blog Post

A small group of League members gathered late in November to discuss how our Civics Education program might proceed.

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Fourth Annual Spring Lecture Scheduled

Submitted by in December 2017.

Blog Post

Veteran journalists Naomi Schalit and John Christie will discuss “Integrity of Journalism: How to be a critical-thinking news consumer,” at our Spring Lecture on Sa

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