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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Action Alerts

LWVUS and Lyft have announced a partnership to provide access to transportation to the polls on Election Day. Through its LyftUp Voting Access Program, Lyft will offer free and discounted rides for the upcoming midterm elections.

Protect Our Vote John Lewis

SAFE (Safe, Accessible & Fair Elections) Action Team

An increasing number of people found their way to League membership in 2020, most citing their reason for joining as concern about the state of US Democracy. In response, the League formed a committee called SAFE – safe, accessible and fair elections. The 12-15 members who joined the early fall 2020 meetings identified the two areas in which they wanted to focus:

Vote
Event Date: 
08/27/2022 - 11:00am
Event location: 

Norton-Thompson Park

SAVE THE DATE! VOTERS ROCK, Community Fun Day

Norton-Thompson Park in downtown Seneca
Saturday, August 27, 2022
11 am - 3 pm

Event Date: 
09/08/2022 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Event location: 

Unitarian Universalist Church

Montgomery County Registrar addresses members and guests

Event Date: 
09/20/2022 - 6:30pm
Event location: 

Santori Library

View the event recording HERE.

Go Vote Today!
Event Date: 
06/28/2022 - 6:00am to 7:00pm

The Primary Election is Tuesday, June 28.  Learn more about voting.

Get Out the Vote
Event Date: 
10/15/2022 - 8:00am
Event location: 

Downtown Wheaton

Stop by the LWV of Wheaton table from 8 a.m.

Register to Vote
Event Date: 
09/17/2022 - 8:00am
Event location: 

Downtown Wheaton

Register to vote at Wheaton's French Market, a French-styled open-air market where local vendors sell fresh local produce, bread, cheese, flowers, artisan foods & crafts, clothing, jewelry, etc.

I'm Registered to Vote; Are You?
Event Date: 
08/20/2022 - 8:00am
Event location: 

Downtown Wheaton

Register to vote at Wheaton's French Market, a French-styled open-air market where local vendors sell fresh local produce, bread, cheese, flowers, artisan foods & crafts, clothing, jewelry, etc.

Register to Vote
Event Date: 
07/16/2022 - 8:00am
Event location: 

Downtown Wheaton

Stop by our League of Women Voters of Wheaton table from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to get registered to vote or change your voter registration if you changed your name or address. Learn about the upcoming November Midterm Election.

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