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LWVNCC Primary Candidate Forums for County-Wide Offices August 2024

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Submitted by Delaware in August 2024.

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LWVNCC will host Primary candidate forums for two NCC county-wide offices: President of NCC County Council, and NCC County Executive, in August 2024. This article contains details for those two forums as well as a listing of other NCC and statewide forums available for Delaware voters before the Sept 10, 2024, Delaware Primary Election.

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Get Out The Vote Ideas

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Submitted by Delaware in May 2024.

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Why It Matters

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Podcast: Her March to Democracy

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Submitted by Delaware in May 2024.

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We all know, but don't think about it often enough: Rose Petal's, Hunger Strikes, the Iron Jawed Angels, but ...

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Voter Guides launched for May 14, 2024 Delaware School Board election

How to Vote in Delaware's School Board Elections - Deaware Voting Rights Coalition. View the complete guide: bit.ly/dvrc-schoolboardvoterguide

Submitted by Delaware in April 2024.

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Three major school board election resources for Delaware voters, including candidate profiles on LWV's VOTE411.org, were jointly released by the Delaware Voting Rights Coalition (DVRC) and its members on April 15th. School board elections will be held statewide on May 14, 2024.

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April 2nd DE Presidential Primary Election Canceled

Delaware Election News

Submitted by Delaware in March 2024.

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On March 19, 2024, the Delaware Department of Elections announced that the DE Presidential Primary election scheduled for April 2, 2024 will not be held, as only one candidate remains on each major party ticket.

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Do's and Don't's of Election Misinformation Quick Reference

Do's and Don'ts of Election Misinformation quick reference card

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in July 2024.

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LWVUS recently issued these quick-reference cards in both English and Spanish, with helpful hints on how to handle election misinformation when you encounter it. Print one out for your own use.

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U.S. Capitol Historical Society Symposium on Native American Suffrage Now Available on YouTube

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Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in July 2024.

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In May of this year the U.S. Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) held a symposium to celebrate the centennial of Native American Suffrage. The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 granted citizenship to all “Indians born within the territorial limits of the United States” and marked a pivotal moment in Native American history. To view a recording of the symposium, go to https://www.youtube.com/live/uC2vH4Ghdrs?si=dUmKCLGkz8AXYqsM. To learn more about USCHS, go to https://capitolhistory.org/

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Nassau School Open House Hosted by SDARJ July 25, 3-6 pm

Nassau School Open House July 25

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in July 2024.

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The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) will host a public meeting about restoration of the Nassau School building on Thursday, July 25, 3-6 pm, at the Lewes Senior Activity Center on Janice Road.

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Leading as the League - July 2024 Newsletter

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Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in July 2024.

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Our July newsletter is out, and with it a great video interview with Candidate Forums coordinator Lisa Welle Malone. Find out about the Sussex LWV's latest activities, and see how you can be part of our forums this fall!

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Celebrating the Anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention

Declaration of Sentiments

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in July 2024.

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Take a little time this weekend to celebrate the anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, the first women's rights convention in the U.S. The Declaration of Sentiments drafted there began with "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal." And look what they set loose!

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