The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area

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With Art Haywood at his Diginity Day Dinner

LWVACJ members registration voters at LUSH

LWVACJ members registering voters at LUSH

LWVACJ Members Registering College Students

Abington Pre-Night Out Aug 5 2024

Abington Pre-Night Out August 5 2024

At the State Rep Senior Resource Fair

State Rep Senior Resource Fair

State Rep Senior Resource Fair at the Operating Engineers Local 542 in Fort Washington, PA

Lobby Day gathering at the State Capitol in Harrisburg on May 8

Voter registration table at mccc_pottstown_032924

Voter registration table at Montgomery County Community College at Pottstown 3/29/2024

Upper Dublin Legislative Meet & Greet

Voter Registration at Penn State Abington April 20, 2023

We Take the Guesswork Out of the Voting Process

Voter Information

The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area

The League of Women Voters of Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area is a local league of the League of Women Voters of the United States. We are a nonpartisan political grassroots organization that believes the freedom to vote is a nonpartisan issue. For more than a century, the League has worked to empower voters and defend democracy. As a women-led organization, we encourage everyone to take part in our democracy.

We encourage informed and active participation in government. Over the last century, we have fought for election protection, democratic reforms, and equal access to the ballot all while maintaining our commitment to nonpartisanship and fostering an informed electorate.

Our mission is to empower voters and strengthen democracy. We salute the voters, poll workers, ballot counters and other election officials who persevere throughout every election cycle. Their efforts both echo and reaffirm the work of previous generations who have struggled to preserve democracy for us all.

From Madelaine Dean's Office

Nearly 140 lawsuits have been filed by Americans directly challenging President Trumpâs Executive Orders and directives. As of last week, federal judges have issued 53 court orders that block or pause the Administrationâs unlawful actions.

Submitted by The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area in April 2025.

Event Date:

04/17/2025 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Event location:

TBD

Book Talk: “Breaking Through: My Life in Science" with Katalin Kariko

Submitted by The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area in January 2025.

Event Date:

04/26/2025 - 2:00pm

Event location:

Upper Dublin Public Library

Ms.Kariko is half of the pioneering research team that worked out how to deliver vaccines viamessenger RNA (mRNA) – including, of course, the COVID vaccine. She is an Abingtonresident and a Nobel prize winner!

Senior Fair with State Reps. Melissa Cerrato, Nancy Guenst and Ben Sanchez

Submitted by The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area in February 2025.

Event Date:

05/02/2025 - 11:00am to 1:00pm

Event location:

Operating Engineers Local 542

Printable League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania
Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.
2025 Policy One-Pager click here.

Friend,

President Trump just signed an executive order that threatens Americans’ freedom to vote and tramples states’ authority to run elections. This order is a shameful attack on American voters — particularly women voters — and their right to participate in our democracy.

Where We Stand -the official policy position of LWVPA

Friend,

As we reflect on the election, we hold multiple truths.

It was a fair, secure election marked by integrity, transparency, and high turnout. This is thanks to the dedication of election workers and civic volunteers nationwide; and
Women's future is unclear.

Montco To Hire 15 New Public Defenders In 'Historic' Investment

Submitted by The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area in August 2024.

News

NORRISTOWN, PA — Montgomery County will hire 15 new public defenders and numerous support staff and a social worker as part of a major investment into the office, which it calls "historic."

Governor Shapiro Signs Bipartisan 2024-25 Budget, Investing in Economic Development, K-12 and Higher Education, and Public Safety to Create Freedom and Opportunity for All Pennsylvanians

Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law a bipartisan budget for fiscal year 2024-25 that delivers on his top priorities and creates more freedom and opportunity for all Pennsylvanians. With historic investments in education, economic development, law enforcement and violence prevention, workforce development, affordable housing, health care, public transit and infrastructure, and much more – this budget invests in the people of Pennsylvania and solves some of the most pressing issues our Commonwealth faces.

Submitted by The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area in October 2023.

Action Alerts

Social Policy on our Radar--Censorship in PA Schools

Governor Shapiro Implements Automatic Voter Registration in Pennsylvania

Submitted by The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area in September 2023.

News

Governor Shapiro Implements Automatic Voter Registration in Pennsylvania, Joining Bipartisan Group of States That Have Taken Commonsense Step to Make Voter Registration More Streamlined and Secure

Submitted by The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area in September 2023.

Action Alerts

HELP STAFF YOUR LOCAL POLLING PLACE

Our democracy depends on ordinary people who make sure every election runs smoothly and everyone's vote is counted—people like you.

Local League of Women Voters celebrating 90 years of advocacy

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2023.

News

This story originally aired on WKBN.

In this week’s segment with WKBN Community Affairs Director Dee Crawford, Crawford sits down with Leah Sakacs, president of the League of Women Voters of Greater Youngstown.

Letter: Why create more hoops for eligible voters to jump through?

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2023.

News

This letter to the editor was originally published in InForum.

Barbara Headrick, Fowzia Adde and Nicole Donaghy urge legislators to kill a bill that "would require naturalized US citizens who have not updated their ID since naturalization to prove their citizenship in order to vote. This bill targets New American voters who have been recently naturalized."

Submitted by The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area in March 2023.

News

It’s been a busy few weeks in the PA House, with more focus on legislative rules than we would have thought possible. The outcome is not perfect, but it is an encouraging step toward a more responsive legislative process.

Pennsylvania has a new congressional Map

Submitted by The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area in March 2023.

News

Pennsylvania has a new congressional map!

Statement From The League Of Women Voters On Approved Legislative Maps
February 4, 2022

New Changes Coming to the League Nationally and Locally

LWV is creating a new online membership portal for all Leagues across the country, which will launch in February 2025. The portal will be used to Join, Renew and change your information such as name, address and contact information.

Note that between January 31st, and February 3rd, when the system launches, you will not be able to join or renew online on our website. Please be patient with us while we load the new system on our site.

Issues for Emphasis are adopted by our grassroots members during our biennial Convention.

The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area

The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area

We encourage informed and active participation in government. Over the last century, we have fought for election protection, democratic reforms, and equal access to the ballot all while maintaining our commitment to nonpartisanship and fostering an informed electorate.

Nearly 140 lawsuits have been filed by Americans directly challenging President Trumpâs Executive Orders and directives. As of last week, federal judges have issued 53 court orders that block or pause the Administrationâs unlawful actions.

Printable League of Women Voters of PennsylvaniaEmpowering Voters. Defending Democracy.2025 Policy One-Pager click here.

Friend,

As we reflect on the election, we hold multiple truths.

It was a fair, secure election marked by integrity, transparency, and high turnout. This is thanks to the dedication of election workers and civic volunteers nationwide; and

Women's future is unclear.

NORRISTOWN, PA — Montgomery County will hire 15 new public defenders and numerous support staff and a social worker as part of a major investment into the office, which it calls "historic."

Social Policy on our Radar--Censorship in PA Schools

Governor Shapiro Implements Automatic Voter Registration in Pennsylvania, Joining Bipartisan Group of States That Have Taken Commonsense Step to Make Voter Registration More Streamlined and Secure

Pennsylvania has a new congressional map!

Statement From The League Of Women Voters On Approved Legislative MapsFebruary 4, 2022

Note that between January 31st, and February 3rd, when the system launches, you will not be able to join or renew online on our website. Please be patient with us while we load the new system on our site.

Address:

Email:

Nearly 140 lawsuits have been filed by Americans directly challenging President Trumpâs Executive Orders and directives. As of last week, federal judges have issued 53 court orders that block or pause the Administrationâs unlawful actions.

Printable League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania
Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.
2025 Policy One-Pager click here.

Statement From The League Of Women Voters On Approved Legislative Maps
February 4, 2022