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.
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.
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.
As we celebrate the 101st anniversary of the 19th amendment that gave all women citizens of the United States the right to vote, let's also remember that some women already were able to vote in local elections.
Learn communication skills for listening and speaking with people whose political beliefs differ from yours. Presented in two parts -- a brief e-learning course and an interactive meeting via Zoom.
