Representative Government

Representative Government

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

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Public Statement

 The League of Women Voters of Santa Monica (LWVSM), together with the Alliance of Santa Monica Latino and Black Voters, the Human Relations Council Santa Monica Bay Area (HRC), and Community for Excellent Public Schools (CEPS) have filed an Amicu

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Action Alerts

Take Action - Tell the Michigan State Senate to VOTE NO on legislation making it harder to vote!

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Blog Post

You should have a choice in how you safely cast your ballot. Unless we make these changes, your choices will be limited in future elections.

News

LWV has long supported senate filibuster reform for a healthy democracy. LWVUS reminds us:

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Americans elect all officials, from mayors to governors and state legislators to U.S. senators, via popular vote, except two—the President and Vice President of the United States.

Matt Cravens
Event Date: 
06/15/2021 - 12:00pm

Matt Cravens, data analyst for Douglas County, will present his summary of his most recent research "What are Voting Habits and How are They Strengthened?" at the next LWV L/DC Hot Topic series.

LWVH Cohasset Candidates Forum
 

The League of Women Voters of Hingham, which includes members from Cohasset, hosted a Cohasset Candidates Night on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.

The four candidates vying for two seats on the Select Board followed the established League format with questions from a Moderator trained by the League in the specific rules for Candidates Night.

 

The Forum was recorded by 143TV for broadcast until the Town Election on May 14.

 
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Action Alerts

The League of Women Voters of Michigan opposes the package of bills introduced by Senate Republicans on March 24 and assigned to the Senate Elections Committee, prior to the spring recess.

Event Date: 
05/12/2021 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Event location: 

On-line

How did Michigan’s new election laws work in 2020? 

Let’s ask the Director of Elections.

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Action Alerts

Tomorrow, May 5, the Senate Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics will hold a hearing on Senate Bills 203, 206, 209 and 212.

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