Elections

Elections

We are all equal at the ballot box, but only if we vote. We engage millions of voters every year ensuring Americans have the information they need to participate in elections that determine our future.

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The League only takes action on issues after careful study and consensus by members.  The result of this process is called a position, and our positions define what action we can take on an issue.  We have positions at each level of government and we take action at all levels.

How We Form Our Action Positions (http://ca.lwv.org/issues/how-we-form-positions)

Are you registered to vote? Find out here: http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/registration-status/

For detailed LA County voter information, visit lavote.gov

You are eligible to vote if you:

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News

Our monthly membership newsletter with lots of current articles - election season opportunities, a nonprofit training on lobbying legally, Action Alert reminders, and more!

Pros and Cons 2018
Event Date: 
10/02/2018 - 7:00pm to 10/03/2018 - 7:45pm
Event location: 

Campbell Public Library - Community Room

Representatives from the League of Women Voters of Southwest Santa Clara Valley will provide nonpartisan, concise explanations of the November 2018 ballot measures. Ballot measures’ provisions, fiscal effects, main argume

Pros and Cons 2018
Event Date: 
09/18/2018 - 7:00pm to 09/19/2018 - 7:45pm
Event location: 

Saratoga Public Library - Community Room

Representatives from the League of Women Voters of Southwest Santa Clara Valley will provide nonpartisan, concise explanations of the November 2018 ballot measures. Ballot measures’ provisions, fiscal effects, main argume

Dark Money Documentary
Event Date: 
09/22/2018 - 10:00am to 12:30pm
Event location: 

Saratoga Library - Community Room

Event Date: 
08/04/2018 - 10:00am to 08/05/2018 - 11:45am
Event location: 

LWV Diablo Valley office

This is our monthly advocacy meeting for Board members and other League members with specific issues they are following.

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Blog Post

A letter to the San Francisco Chronicle
Note: This letter was sent in response to the article in the Sunday Insight section that discussed recent IRS action that will eliminate reporting requirements for "dark money" donated to certain nonprofits, as well as a new film, "Dark Money", premiering in the Bay Area.

Map of Wisconsin after Winnebago Co becomes 40th County to join fair maps resolution
News

Last week Tuesday, July 17th, Winnebago County became the 40th Wisconsin county board to pass a resolution in favor of a fair maps process that's independent, nonpartisan, and transparent. That makes 55% of all counties––represe

advocacy local levels
Event Date: 
07/28/2018 - 10:00am to 07/29/2018 - 11:45am
Event location: 

League of Women Voters of Los Angeles

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