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It has come to the attention of the League of Women Voters of Delaware County that 708 county voters received mail-in ballots at their addresses for the wrong voters (see names and addresses on voting materials).

News

The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America

By Nancy MacLean

Have you ever wondered how some of the ideas currently circulating in the political arena arose—ideas like:

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News

A recording is now available of the LWVAC Virtual Candidate Forum for the City of Gainesville Special Election to fill the Gainesville City Commission’s At-Large Seat B. The election is scheduled for November 16. This is a non-partisan election and all registered voters who live within the city of Gainesville limits may vote in this election.

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Dear Members,
Autumnal Equinox has come and gone, and fall has taken off with a bang. In order to replace a vacancy in the Gainesville City Commission At-Large, Seat B, a Special Election is being held on November 16. The LWVAC Candidate Forum for the Special Election is October 23rd at 1:00 p.m.

Time for Action

Action Alerts

Write or call both Senator Blumenthal and Senator Murphy, thank them for their efforts so far, and tell them: "It doesn’t matter if we have bridges and budgets if our democracy fails: keep the Senate focused on the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act!"

GSEP at the Six Year Mark
Event Date: 
10/12/2021 - 12:00pm
Event location: 

Zoom

In 2014, the Commonwealth embarked on the Gas System Enhancement Program (GSEP) - a plan to replace leaking fossil gas infrastructure.  This webinar provides important context for understanding the status of efforts to transition off foss

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A special election is scheduled for Nov. 16 to fill the Gainesville City Commission’s At-Large Seat B. This is a non-partisan election and all registered voters who live within the city of Gainesville limits may vote in this election.

In anticipation of the election, the League of Women Voters of Alachua County (LWVAC) will host a virtual candidate forum on Saturday, Oct. 23, at 1 p.m.

Bozeman Forum Logo 2018
Event Date: 
10/13/2021 - 6:00pm
Event location: 

Belgrade Community Library

Belgrade Candidate Forum - Come and listen to the candidates

Time for Action

Action Alerts

The freedom to vote is under direct assault across the country, especially for women, Black and brown Americans, and people with disabilities. Federal voting rights protections cannot wait and are vital to saving the soul of our democracy. Call on the Biden-Harris White House to do everything within their power to protect voting rights.

Toni Zimmer, LWVUS Board member
News

Toni Zimmer, LWVUS Board member, Chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Trustee of the LWVUS Education Fund and LWVUS board liaison to the LWV-RI was the Providence League’s guest speaker, Monday, September 20, at

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