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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LWV VC at Ventura City Council for International Women'd Day
Event Date: 
10/10/2024 (All day)
Event location: 

Zoom or in person - contact us

Open to all members or anyone interested in learning more about the League.  Meetings are alternately in person at 11am, or on Zoom at 4pm.

News

Now is the time to mark your calendar to plan a “night on the town” on Monday April 23rd. But instead of dinner and a movie, join some friends for an evening of discovery and finding common ground at our Hingham Town Meeting.

Position

Support of election procedures which enable citizens to carry out their rights and duties as voters.
Event Date: 
04/05/2018 - 7:00pm to 04/06/2018 - 7:45pm
Event location: 

Rood Center

Candidates for County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters will answer questions from the community and local media, moderated by a  member of the LWVWNC.

Position

Promote an open governmental system that is representative, accountable and responsive.
News

On January 16 league member Jamie Benvenutti attended the Effective Youth Voter Registration webinar presented by LWV US Programs and Outreach Director Maggie Bush.

Some tips included:

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Connecticut voters deserve access to accurate information about the voting process, the administration of our elections in Connecticut, the candidates running for office, and any referendum questions on the ballot. Get all your questions answered about the upcoming elections and access voter outreach resources for print and digital sharing.

Position

The LWV-Hingham supports measures and opportunities to increase educational practices and facilitate a more inclusive Town Meeting processes to encourage informed, active citizen participation in Town government.

Each year, the LWV Hingham hosts an annual public review of the content of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant in order to engage voters early in the Annual Town Meeting legislative process. Below are links to videos of previous forums.

The forum gives citizens the opportunity to review Articles and ask questions. They can then follow up by attending Advisory Committee meetings at which the Advisory Committee will discuss its recommendations for the particular articles in which the citizens are interested.

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