We make voting easier through our voter education programs.
The League of Women Voters Education Fund conducts voter service and citizen education activities. It is a nonpartisan nonprofit public policy educational organization, which:
- Builds citizen participation in the democratic process.
- Studies key community issues at all government levels in an unbiased manner.
- Enables people to seek positive solutions to public policy issues through education and conflict management.
LWV-CDC uses is education fund to pay for candidates' forums, the Vote411 online voters guide, voter registration drives, our civics education workshops and booklets, and our annual Jeanette Ross Environmental Lecture. Donations to the Education Fund, a 501(c)(3)corporation, are fully tax-deductible where allowed by law. You can donate here.
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SPECIAL EVENTS Funded by LWV Education Fund:
LWV Unite & Rise Voting Rights Rally - Video
The League of Women Voters of Delaware County sponsored a Unite & Rise for Voting Rights rally highlighting Anna Howard Shaw on the courthouse steps in Media, PA on August 08, 2026.
Other participating organizations: America 250 PA/Delco, Delco Indivisible, Girl Scouts of America, Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society, NAACP of Media, PA Youth Vote, and Elected Officials.
Music: Jillian Patricia Pirtle, Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society
Video CLICK HERE
Article - Rally at Media Courthouse Commemorates Voting Rights Act CLICK HERE
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LWV Unite & Rise National Day of Action Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) - August 8, 2026 (LWV CDC)
This event focused on the Voting Rights Act 1965 & Civil Rights and was an opportunity to:
● Honor the legacy of the Voting Rights Act
● Highlight ongoing barriers to participation (Unite & Rise 8.5)
● Engage communities in civic life
● Strengthen long-term organizing capacity
The League of Women Voters of Central Delaware County gathered to write postcards to help Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) for the 2026 mid-term election.
- Photos of event: CLICK HERE
- Presentation Slides: Web Version CLICK HERE (Click to advance slides) (Cathy Yungmann)
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