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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Position

We support action to protect the citizen's right to know, to facilitate citizen participation in government and to oppose major threats to basic constitutional rights.

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We support the good ballot design developed by the American institute of Graphic Arts for the state of Wisconsin.

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We promote an open governmental system that is representative, accountable, responsive and capable of making decisions.

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We support a strengthened county government.

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Politicians should not be choosing their voters.
photo of Voter Services committee member w/ new voter
Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of Sussex County, DE, celebrated National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 26th by holding two voter registration events at Delaware Technical Community College.

2016 Election Related Forums

City of Seaside (cosponsored with the NAACP Monterey County and Sustainable Seaside)
Tuesday, October 4th

City of Pacific Grove (cosponsored with the PG Chamber of Commerce)
Thursday, September 8th
MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL (three seats)

Information about and links to voter registration and voting, your ballot for the next election and candidate statements.

How We Take Action

League action is often thought of as "Action Alerts" from the National League of Women Voters or "Calls to Action" from the State League, but our League work in Monterey and San Benito Counties is also action. For instance, members of the League of Women Voters of Monterey County also take action when we:

We make voting easier through varied voter education programs.

The League of Women Voters Education Fund conducts voter service and citizen education activities. It is a nonpartisan nonprofit public policy educational organization, which:
 
  • Builds citizen participation in the democratic process.
  • Studies key community issues at all government levels in an unbiased manner.

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