Voting Rights

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.

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Juliette Holmes speaks to the Moth about Voting rights in her family history
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A personal story about voting rights, a great audio listen.    Recorded by The Moth, previously broadcast on the Moth Radio Hour.

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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).  

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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Christiansburg, VA

Christiansburg has an area of 14.4 square miles and a population of approximately 23,348 (www.census.gov). It is the county seat.

General Contact Information

Town Hall of Christiansburg
100 East Main Street
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Website: http://www.christiansburg.org
Phone: 540-382-6128
Fax: 540-382-7338

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Blacksburg, VA

Blacksburg has an area of 19.9 square miles and a population of approximately 44,826 (www.census.gov). The town is home to Virginia Tech. 

General Contact Information

Town of Blacksburg  
Blacksburg Municipal Building
300 South Main Street 
PO Box 90003 
Blacksburg, Virginia 24062-9003 
Website: https://www.blacksburg.gov/

Montgomery County, VA

Montgomery County, VA

Montgomery County's estimated population is 99,721 (census.gov). This figure includes the residents of the county's two towns, Blacksburg and Christiansburg. 

General Contact Information

County Government Center
755 Roanoke Street
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Website: montva.com

Voter ID Law in Virginia

All voters casting a ballot in-person will be asked to show one form of identification. Any voter who does not present acceptable identification may instead sign a statement, subject to felony penalties, that they are the named registered voter who they claim to be. Any voter who does not present acceptable identification or sign this statement must vote a provisional ballot. 

Acceptable Voter ID's

  • Virginia driver’s license 
Event Date: 
09/27/2017 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Event location: 

Denny's - First/Shaw

She will inform us on different voting topics in Fresno County. 

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Conditional Voter Registration

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