Representative Government

Representative Government

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

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

News

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

Most Tennesseans with a felony conviction in any state or federal court have lost their right to vote but can regain that right. Others with a felony conviction never lost their right to vote and remain eligible.

 

DID YOU LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE?

 

The date of your conviction and the felony you were convicted of determines your eligibility to vote in Tennessee.

The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County and NAACP Montgomery County-Radford City-Floyd County Branch, will host candidate forums for town and county positions.

Time for Action LWV

Action Alerts

The fight for voting rights continues to be a long and enduring battle, but one which American democracy hinges on. The Senate has introduced new legislation, the Freedom to Vote Act which has the power to make our elections more free, fair, and accessible to all.

Amicus Brief in Voter Intimidation Case Before SCOTUS
News

9/21/2021
NEW YORK STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASSOCIATION V. BRUEN THREATENS TO ELIMINATE LAWS REGULATING GUNS IN PUBLIC PLACES

The LWVCA has volunteers to help whether you want to host a forum or have someone speak on election issues and voting.

Speakers' Bureau Request

If your organization has an upcoming event at which you would like a speaker on voting how-to's or on ballot issues or a forum moderator, please fill out this form and you will be contacted about your event. 

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