North Carolina

North Carolina

Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.

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

President of LWVNC Jennifer Rubin
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A federal judge in Winston-Salem will soon decide a voting rights case brought by the League of Women Voters of North Carolina, Democracy North Carolina, and the North Carolina Black Alliance.

Flyer for Oct 23 League Event featuring President Dianna Wynn
Event Date: 
10/23/2025 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Event location: 

College Park Baptist Church

League members and supporters are invited to We Have the Power!: Put Your Power Into Action, a hybrid event featuring LWVUS President Dianna Wynn organized by Common Cause, LWVNC, and North Carolina Second Chance Alliance.

State Courts Webinar by partners
Event Date: 
08/14/2025 - 6:00pm

Emancipate NC, North Carolinians For the People, the People's Parity Project, and Pro-Choice North Carolina are hosting a special Zoom presentation, "State Courts: Why Are They So Important to Our Rights?" on August 14 at 6:00 p.m.

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June 17, 2025, New Bern, NC — A group of North Carolinians, along with a coalition of nonpartisan voting and civil rights organizations, are

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LWVNC Members and Supporters,

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NC Newsline caught up with LWVNC President Jennifer Rubin after the N.C. Supreme Court race finally came to an end.

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May 6, 2025 – The League of Women Voters of North Carolina secured a victory last night in our lawsuit regarding the contested 2024 N.C. Supreme Court race!

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March 31, 2025 – After some delays, the 

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January 2, 2025 – Wilmington, North Carolina — On January 1, 2025, Protect Democracy filed an amicus brief on behalf of the League of Women Vot

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Dear Members and Friends, 

As the year ends, we’re reminded of the progress we’ve made – and the challenges ahead. 

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On November 19, the N.C.

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On Nov. 3, The League of Women Voters of North Carolina (LWVNC) held a public Zoom training outlining the post-election canvass process in North Carolina.

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The League of Women Voters of North Carolina has released two new animated videos that walk voters through the election process, with particular attention paid to what's new in 2024. 

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On Oct. 8, 2024, on Zoom, we took an important look at the state of public education in North Carolina. View the recording on our YouTube. 

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During a Timely Topics panel at Meredith College on Oct.

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On Oct. 11, LWVNC President Jennifer McMillan Rubin joined U.S. House Rep. Wiley Nickel for “Fair Maps for North Carolina,” a virtual discussion about voting rights, partisan gerrymandering, and his bill, the FAIR MAPS Act.

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LWVNC President Jennifer Rubin had a great chat with Carolina Democracy about democracy and voting in North Carolina, the upcoming general election, and everything you need to know to make voting the

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The League of Women Voters of North Carolina's County Boards of Elections Mon

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March 18, 2024 – We want to take a moment to recognize the incredible work of our County Board  of Elections Observer Corps and invite members to join the Corps and help with this important election activity. 

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Citizen initiatives (CI) give voters a powerful “direct democracy” tool, enabling them to collect signatures and put a proposed law or constitutional amendment directly on the ballot for state voters to consider.

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LWVNC distributes, via Mailchimp, a Local League newsletter six times per year. And a State Newsletter each quarter. 

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Updated Aug. 9, 2023

Voters will be asked to show photo ID when voting in North Carolina.

For most voters, they will simply show their driver’s license. But there are other acceptable photo IDs.