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Good Trouble Lives On

Submitted by Oxford in June 2026.

Event Date: 
07/18/2026 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Event location: 

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

Six years after the passing of Congressman Lewis, we're organizing an event in our community to carry the torch, continue the legacy of John Lewis, and pass it forward to future generations.  LWV of the Oxford Area is pleased to be
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LWVNC Book Club: "Let the People Pick the President" by Jesse Wegman

LWVNC Book Club

Submitted by North Carolina in June 2026.

Event Date: 
07/23/2026 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Zoom

The League of Women Voters of North Carolina Virtual Book Club continues with its second discussion, hosted by the Election of the President Action Team.

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Action Alert: Submit Comments on Proposed USPS Ballot Mail Rules by July 2 at 5 PM

USPS Public Comment Portal

Submitted by North Carolina in June 2026.

Action Alerts

The U.S. Postal Service is accepting public comments on proposed regulations that would create new federal requirements for the handling of absentee and mail-in ballots in federal elections.

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Tell USPS: Don't Undermine Washington's Vote-by-Mail System

take action action alert

Submitted by Spokane Area in June 2026.

Action Alerts

The League of Women Voters opposes a proposed rule from the United States Postal Service (USPS) that could create new barriers to voting by mail.

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2026 Primary Election Candidate Forum

2026 Primary Election Candidate Forum

Submitted by Alachua County in June 2026.

News

Meet the candidates before the August Primary on June 28 @ 1:30 p.m. at UF's Pugh Hall Ocora for this free, nonpartisan forum featuring races for County Commission, School Board, Gainesville Mayor and more — plus a post-event reception and candidate meet-and-greet.

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Candidate Forums for Aug 4 Primary Election

You Tube film

Submitted by Washtenaw County in June 2026.

News
The latest Candidate Forums for the August 4 Primary Election are being held in June-July.  When completed each forum will be posted to YouTube channel
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Juneteenth

Honoring Juneteenth

Juneteenth, or Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated annually on June 19. It commemorates the end of slavery, marking the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally received word of their freedom—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation

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Montgomery County Sheriff Candidates Town Hall

Montgomery County Sheriff Candidates Town Hall June 5, 2026

Submitted by Montgomery County, VA in June 2026.

Event Date: 
06/05/2026 - 6:00pm
Event location: 

Montgomery County Government Center

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Democrats Meet for Debate for 102nd Assembly Seat on June 4

Submitted by The Cooperstown Area in June 2026.

News

The League of Women Voters to Present Debate in advance of
Democratic Primary for  NY State Assembly District 102  

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San Mateo County should establish an independent redistricting commission

Submitted by South San Mateo County in May 2026.

Public Statement

The San Mateo County Charter Review Committee has recommended amending the County Charter to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission for drawing Board of Supervisors district maps.

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