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Equality is Essential for Democracy to Work

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clean water act

Delaware Clean Water Act, HB200

Governor John Carney, LWV Environment & Natural Resources Chair Charlie Garlow, and Representative Longhurst celebrating the passage of the DE Clean Water Act, HB200, in Lewes DE 2022.

Clean Water Act
MLK Event

Martin Luther King Day 2023

The 2023 Annual Banquet was held on Saturday, January 14th, 2023. In attendance included Lt. Governor Bethany Long Hall, Rep. Ruth Briggs King and Stell Parker Selby, to name a few. Gwendolyn Miller represented the LWVDE.

Celebrating MLK Day in Delaware
African Women Group

Reaching Out

Gwendolyn Miller & Letty Diswood spoke to 20 women representing the Student Leaders on Women's Leadership from Sub-Saharan Africa.

bill signing

Bill signing of several environmental-protection bills

Peggy Schutz was front and center at a recent bill signing of several environmental protection bills that the League supported.

Delaware

A Voice for Citizens - A Force for Change

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Online questionnaire for Governor's Forum
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If you can't attend our October 19th Gubernatorial forum in person, you can still submit your question(s) using our online form. Just click "Read More" below to find the link.

Delaware Candidates for Lieutenant Governor general election 2024 - Kyle Evans Gay, Ruth Briggs King
Event Date: 
10/21/2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Event location: 

Zoom Webinar

LWVDE and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Delaware Graduate Chapters will host a virtual candidate forum for Lieutenant Governor candidates Kyle Evans Gay and Ruth Briggs King.

Candidate Forum for DE Representative District 10; October 18, 2024, 7pm at the Concord Presbyterian Church.
Event Date: 
10/25/2024 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Event location: 

Concord Presbyterian Church

Update 10/18/2024 - originally planned for Friday 10/18, this RD10 forum has been rescheduled to Friday 10/25 due to a candidate illness..

VOTE411 - 2024 Delaware Candidate Info is Live! (on www.vote411.org)
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Delaware candidate information for the Nov 5 general election went live on VOTE411 on 9/24/2024. Be an informed voter! Check your personalized ballot information on www.VOTE411.org, and tell others about this free, nonpartisan election information resource.

Every Vote Counts - National Voter Registration Day
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Our latest newsletter covers a lot of territory: We're looking for committee members to organize our second annual Women's History Month Film Festival fundraiser with the Rehoboth Beach Film Society! And as usual, lots of opportunities to get involved in other ways. Don't miss our Peace Week Delaware display at the Lewes Library. And be sure to see the "Spotlight On VOTE411 Volunteers Connie Jones & Susan Curtin" article and watch the video!

Candidate Forum banner
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This election year, Sussex LWV is excited to be presenting several public forums featuring candidates in some of the most closely watched districts in the county -- as well as the first gubernatorial forum to be held in Sussex County! If you can't attend in person, you can watch a livestream on our YouTube channel. ASL Connections will provide sign language interpretation will for all events Watch this space to keep up to date on the events, the candidates -- and the many opportunities to help out! Each forum requires about 20 volunteers to help set up, staff the information table, register guests, manage questions, time the candidate responses, and more. If you are interested in volunteering, just check out our SignUp page at https://signup.com/group/24699356033

Mobilizing Delaware Voters, Thursday October 24, 7 to 8:30pm (graphic also shows location, sponsors, registration link)
Event Date: 
10/24/2024 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Event location: 

Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew

Join us for this Delaware Peace Week event titled Mobilizing Delaware Voters, co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Delaware with Every Vote Counts, ACLU of Delaware, and the DE Poor People's Campaign.

LWVDE works with GSUSA
Event Date: 
10/26/2024 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Event location: 

Clayton Hall Conference Center

League of Women Voters and Girl Scouts of the USA partner to Empower Next Generation of Civic Leaders. In support of this partnership, Chesapeake Bay Girl Scouts & League of Women Voters of Delaware will host Promise of Democracy Event on 10/26/24.

"Why Vote?" presentation slide is shown (several reasons listed)
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Watch the video from LWVDE's Sept 9 presentation to UDel AAP students here. Learn about voting in Delaware, recent changes to voting laws in our state, and LWV resources such the free nonpartisan VOTE411 online voter guide.