The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area

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She can do it

She can do it!

We can do it!

Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks

Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was an American activist in the civil rights movement, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. The United States Congress has honored her as "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement" 1913-2005

Shirley Chisom

Shirley Chisolm

Shirley Anita Chisholm was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first Black woman to be elected to the United States Congress, the first Black candidate for a major-party nomination for President of the United States and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. 1924-2005

Ida B. Wells

Ida Bell Wells-Barnett

A journalist, anti-lynching activist, women's suffragette, and an early civil rights movement leader 1862-1931

 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

LWVPA Lobby Day 2024

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

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

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

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (1825-1911)

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (1825-1911)

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (1825-1911) Novelist, poet, short story writer, essayist, journalist, orator and activist Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was one of the most dynamic orators and best-known writers of the 19th century.

Upper Dublin Legislative Meet & Greet

Upper Dublin Legislative Meet & Greet

Upper Dublin Legislative Meet & Greet

Keswick Registration Drive

Keswick Registration Drive

Keswick Registration Drive

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.

 

Friend,

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

  1. 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

  2. Women's future is unclear.

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." 

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.

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Action Alerts

Social Policy on our Radar--Censorship in PA Schools

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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

Power the Polls

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.

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. 

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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."

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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.

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Pennsylvania has a new congressional map!  

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

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.

 

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