Voting Rights

Voting is a fundamental right and all eligible voters should have the equal opportunity to exercise that right. We are dedicated to ensuring that our elections remain free, fair and accessible.

Message from the LWV Vermont Board Fall 2017

Submitted by in November 2017.

News

The League of Women Voters of Vermont kicked off the Fall season with a successful Celebration of the 19th Amendment with a Happy Hour held in Montpelier at the end of August.

LWV US Positions

Submitted by in November 2017.

Position

Link to LWV US positions on all issues

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On September 11, members of the League spent a few hours fulfilling a key component of our mission – helping new citizens register to vote following the annual Naturalization Ceremony at the State House.

Juliette Holmes speaks to the Moth about Voting rights in her family history

Submitted by in November 2017.

Blog Post

A personal story about voting rights, a great audio listen. Recorded by The Moth, previously broadcast on the Moth Radio Hour.

New League Units Honored at LWV-Vermont Convention

Submitted by in November 2017.

News

For the first time since 2009, the June Carmichael Award for outstanding service to the League was presented, to Karen Bufka from the Northeast Kingdom group.

Join us for Legislative Day at the Vermont Statehouse in Winter

The League of Women Voters of Vermont is preparing for advocacy during the 2018 Legislative session which will open in January in Montpelier.

Based on the program adopted at Convention in June, Health Care (H.248), Clean Water (H.95/H.576), and Carbon Tax (H.394, S.284, H.528, -31, -32, -33) are our legislative priorities. In addition, the League supports background checs for transfer of firearms (S.6/H.151), voter rights (H.624) and IRV (S.213).

Citizens' Rights

Submitted by Wisconsin in October 2017.

Position

We support action to protect the citizen's right to know, to facilitate citizen participation in government and to oppose major threats to basic constitutional rights.

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