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Newport County Forum Videos - General Election

Submitted by Rhode Island in September 2020.

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September 10 Newport School Committee Candidates Forum
September 17 Middletown School Committee Forum
September 24 Newport City Council - City At-Large Candidates
October 1 Newport City Council – Wards
October 8 Newport County State Representative Candidates

Social Media Image for Absentee Ballot Application Mail in Challenge Event Sept 18 2020

Submitted by Connecticut in September 2020.

Event Date:

09/18/2020 - 12:00am to 11:45pm

Event location:

YOUR HOME

Voting by absentee ballot in the Connecticut General Election? Get ready for the “Mail-in-Your-Application Day" Challenge!

Take action with the league of women voter national issues

Submitted by Marblehead in September 2020.

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Get involved! There are many ways to have your voice heard by elected officials and policy makers. Choose what's important to you and take action today. Democracy is not a spectator sport.

image of a red white and blue background with stars, saying "Candidate Forums 2020 League of Women Voters Oakland"

Submitted by Whitewater Area in September 2020.

Event Date:

09/26/2020 - 10:00am to 09/27/2020 - 9:45am

The League of Women Voters-Whitewater Area and the

LWV Greater Hartford: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Woman’s Suffrage in Connecticut

Submitted by Connecticut in September 2020.

Event Date:

09/15/2020 - 5:30pm

Event location:

Online - ZOOM

Please join the League of Women Voters of Greater Hartford and Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society for a Zoom webinar with West Hartford Town Historian Dr. Tracey Wilson to learn more about the suffrage movement in the Greater Hartford area and to celebrate the 100th anniversary of woman’s suffrage. September 15, 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of Connecticut Governor Holcomb calling the legislature into session to add Connecticut’s name to the list of states that approved the 19th Amendment.

Wilton LWV Presentation by Dr. Gary Rose on Sept 15 Event Image

Submitted by Connecticut in September 2020.

Event Date:

09/15/2020 - 12:15pm

Event location:

Online - ZOOM

The Wilton LWV will join the Wilton Kiwanis for a special virtual presentation by Dr. Gary L. Rose, professor and chair in the department of government at Sacred Heart University. In addition to his teaching, Professor Rose has published twelve books, including Connecticut government, the American presidency, constitutional law, and presidential elections. A widely quoted political commentator and scholar, Professor Rose frequently provides political analysis for local, state and national media. RSVP to to wiltonlwv [at] gmail.com.

Voting during COVID-19 Event Image: picture of Connecticut Secretary of the STate Denise Merrill, and logos of co-hosting organizations LWV of Darien and Library of Darien CT

Submitted by Connecticut in September 2020.

Event Date:

09/10/2020 - 7:00pm to 09/11/2020 - 7:45pm

Event location:

Online - ZOOM

Americans have a superpower: voting. Democracy’s most constructive mechanism for self-improvement, voting is every citizen’s right, privilege, and civic duty. So how can we make sure we vote safely during COVID-19 in Connecticut? Register for this hour-long virtual discussion with Connecticut Secretary of State Denise Merrill to find out more.

Submitted by HIGHLAND PARK-HIGHWOOD in September 2020.

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DON’T VOTE ON FAIR TAX UNTIL
YOU GET THE FACTS!

Submitted by North Carolina in September 2020.

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On Sept. 3, Cardinal & Pine published an article titled: "A Few Lawsuits Later, The Courts Made Voting in NC in 2020 More Fair. Here's What You Need to Know."

It begins:

Absentee Ballot Drop Box Photo from SOTS Twitter feed

Submitted by Connecticut in September 2020.

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Got questions? Get answers! View the Secretary of the State's slides to find out: Who voted absentee in the Primary, what the State of Connecticut is providing to towns through the CARES Act, who is eligible to vote absentee, how and when to get an application for an absentee ballot, how to fill out and send in the ballot, and how absentee ballots will be counted.

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Newport County Forum Videos - General Election

Mail in Your (Absentee Ballot) Application Day!

Voting by absentee ballot in the Connecticut General Election? Get ready for the “Mail-in-Your-Application Day" Challenge!

Marblehead Citizens Take Action on US League of Women Voter Priorities

Get involved! There are many ways to have your voice heard by elected officials and policy makers. Choose what's important to you and take action today. Democracy is not a spectator sport.

League of Women Voters State Assembly District 43 Candidates Forum

LWV Greater Hartford: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Woman’s Suffrage in Connecticut

Wilton LWV: Special Presentation by Dr. Gary Rose of Sacred Heart University

LWV of Darien and New Canaan: Voting During COVID-19

LWVHP/HWD Supports Illinois Fair Tax Amendment

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DON’T VOTE ON FAIR TAX UNTIL
YOU GET THE FACTS!

Cardinal & Pine: A Few Lawsuits Later, The Courts Made Voting in NC in 2020 More Fair

Voting by Absentee Ballot in the November Election 2020

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Voting by absentee ballot in the Connecticut General Election? Get ready for the “Mail-in-Your-Application Day" Challenge!

Get involved! There are many ways to have your voice heard by elected officials and policy makers. Choose what's important to you and take action today. Democracy is not a spectator sport.

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DON’T VOTE ON FAIR TAX UNTIL
YOU GET THE FACTS!