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From advancing health care to protecting the environment, voters care about many issues. We promote social and economic justice as well as the health and safety of all Americans to defend democracy.

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Students Inside Albany
In 2025 the conference will be held from May 18-21. Applications are now open.

voterfaq

We recently reached out to Sault Sainte Marie City Clerk, Robin Troyer, about frequently asked absentee ballot questions we've heard from local LWV supporters and voters. First, if you have any questions about your ballot or the election process, you may directly reach the Sault City clerk's office at 906-632-5717 or via email at rtroyer [at] saultcity.com. Below are questions we asked and Ms. Troyer's answers:     

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Support measures to strengthen non-partisanship in Park Forest government.
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Action Alerts

As a service to our community, The League of Women Voters of the South Bend Area publishes the Citizen's Guide to Representative Government, a comprehensive collection of contact information for local, state, and national government offices, plus St. Joseph County voting information.

Local libraries, public offices, and businesses distribute the print edition the Citizen's Guide, and they are always available at community events where the League is present.

Photo of 2015 Fluker Award recipient Sandy Praeger

Photo caption: Photographed above at the 2015 award ceremony are, from left, Eileen Larsen; Helen's husband Robert Fluker; 2015 award winner Sandy Praeger; Helen's son John Fluker; granddaughter Anne Fluker; granddaughter Mary Fluker; cousin John Naramore.

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Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America by Nancy MacLean
Event Date: 
09/02/2025 - 11:45am
Event location: 

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We will discuss Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America by Nancy MacLean at our September 2025 First Tuesday Talk.

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Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action is to Oppose the budget bill. Call multiple times a day. There are multiple sample questions. Robert Reich said the budget bill passed by the House before 7am on 5/22/25 might be the “worst, most damaging piece of legislation I’ve seen in my nearly 60 years in politics”. For that reason, this is a single item WYCD message.

To receive the What You Can Do actions directly, please email info [at] lwv-alachua.org with "What You Can Do" in the subject line. Request to be added to the email list. Messages come out about once a week.

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Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action is theCorruption and Incompetence Edition and covers the following action topics: LOCAL 1) GRU Referendum 2) June 14 No Kings Protests NATIONAL 1) “Gift” plane and memecoin profits 2) DOGE falsehoods 3) RFK

To receive the What You Can Do actions directly, please email info [at] lwv-alachua.org with "What You Can Do" in the subject line. Request to be added to the email list. Messages come out about once a week.

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