Representative Government

Representative Government

Promote an open governmental system that is representative, accountable, and responsive.

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BRIEF SUMMARY: The LWVDV supports high standards for campaigns.

How to Contact Your Elected Officials

Who's Who - A Guide to Your Elected Officials

Each year the Syracuse Metro League of Women Voters publishes "Who's Who - A Guide to Your Elected Officials". It contains contact information on local officials of Onondaga County.

News

The League of Women Voters of Vermont kicked off the Fall season with a successful Celebration of the 19th Amendment with a Happy Hour held in Montpelier at the end of August.

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Link to LWV US positions on all issues
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On September 11, members of the League spent a few hours fulfilling a key component of our mission – helping new citizens register to vote following the annual Naturalization Ceremony at the State House.

Juliette Holmes speaks to the Moth about Voting rights in her family history
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A personal story about voting rights, a great audio listen.    Recorded by The Moth, previously broadcast on the Moth Radio Hour.

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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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