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LWV Darien's Annual Candidate Night

Submitted by Connecticut in October 2020.

Event Date: 
10/08/2020 - 7:15pm
Event location: 

Darien TV79

The League of Women Voters of Darien will hold its annual Candidates’ Night on Thursday, October 8 starting at 7:20 pm. The Board of Education candidates will be featured. Channel 79 will cover the event live and in- person attendance will be limited to the Candidates and essential volunteers. E-mail your questions for the Board of Education candidates before and during the event: Lwvdariendebate [at] gmail.com.

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CT Young Professionals Presents: Voting FAQs with Laura Smits of LWVCT

Voting FAQs with LWVCT and CT Young Professionals Event Flyer Oct 8

Submitted by Connecticut in October 2020.

Event Date: 
10/08/2020 - 7:00pm to 10/09/2020 - 6:45pm
Event location: 

Online

Join us to get all the information you need to know about voting in the 2020 election in Connecticut! Laura Smits, VP of Voter Service with the League of Women Voters will share key updates regarding absentee/mail-in voting, what to expect at the polls, how to get involved this election season, and plenty of time for Q&A! Register via Eventbrite.

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Candidate Forum-US Congress, California District 1

Submitted by Nevada County in October 2020.

Event location: 

Virtual

NEW CANDIDATE FORUM
U.S. Congress, California District 1
Representative Doug LaMalfa, Audrey Denney
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14

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LWV Weston Debate: 135th State House District

LWV Weston Local League Logo

Submitted by Connecticut in October 2020.

Event Date: 
10/17/2020 - 10:30am
Event location: 

Online - ZOOM

The Weston League of Women Voters will hold a virtual debate between incumbent Anne Hughes (D) and challenger John Shaban (R), candidates for Connecticut Assembly District 135. Register to receive the link and submit your questions to lwvofweston [at] gmail.com.

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LWV Diablo Valley Voter Services Committee

The Voter Services team works to strengthen democracy and empower citizens through voter education, voter registration, and voter mobilization. Our goal is to provide fair, nonpartisan, factual information about elections, ballot issues, candidate opinions, the voting process, and public policy issues. 

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LWV of Hamden/North Haven: District 17 Senatorial Seat

17the Senate District Candidate Virtual Event October 15 2020 flyer

Submitted by Connecticut in September 2020.

Event Date: 
10/15/2020 - 7:00pm to 10/16/2020 - 6:45pm
Event location: 

Online - Facebook

The Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters Hamden/North Haven will co-sponsor the 2020 17th State Senate Debate between Republican George S. Logan and Democrat Jorge Cabrera. The public is encouraged to submit questions to be answered by the candidates to LWVHNHtreasurer [at] gmail.com. All questions must be received no later than October 8th.

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November Election 2020 Special Report: FAQs about Absentee Ballots and Voting in Connecticut

November Election 2020 Special Report: FAQs about Absentee Ballots and Voting in Connecticut

Submitted by Connecticut in September 2020.

Blog Post

There is a lot of confusion about how to keep voters safe and secure during the November 3rd election due to the Covid-19 pandemic. And since each state administers elections differently, what a voter hears in the national press may not apply to their state. To keep voters safe in Connecticut, the state has expanded its use of absentee balloting. Read full post for more info.

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We Have A Proposition For You!

California Votes bear logo

Submitted by Fresno in September 2020.

Event Date: 
09/30/2020 - 5:30pm
Event location: 

Online via Zoom

Learn about the 12 propositions on the November 3 California ballot.  Presented by LWVF Voter Services.

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LWVMRYCO General Meeting

Submitted by Monterey County in September 2020.

Event Date: 
11/11/2020 - 12:00pm to 11/12/2020 - 11:45am

LWVMC Virtual General Meeting: "What's Behind Climate Change Denial" – Our speaker, Mike Clancy, states: 

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All About Mail-In Voting Zoom Meeting on 09-22-2020 at the Portage Lake District Library

The Portage Lake District Library hosted speakers from The League of Women Voters of the Copper Country in a zoom forum on mail-in voting. Topics will include reasons you can have confidence in mail-in voting, advantages, and how-to information on obtaining and tracking your ballot.

All About Mail-In Voting Presentation by Barry Elizabeth Fink and Valorie Troesch

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