Civil Engagement

Civil Engagement

A dialogue in which all participants have a right to speak and to be heard. Such dialogue is characterized by: 

  • Respectful participation
  • Sharing the time equitably
  • Attentive listening
  • Balanced discussion

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SIA Delegates on Tour of the Capitol with Senator Oberacker

SIA 2023 delegates with Sen. Oberaker

Submitted by The Cooperstown Area in July 2023.

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LOCAL STUDENTS  ATTENDED LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
STUDENTS INSIDE ALBANY PROGRAM

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Vermillion Legislative Cracker Barrel - Feb. 26

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Submitted by South Dakota in February 2022.

Event Date: 
02/26/2022 - 9:00am
Event location: 

Vermillion City Council Chambers

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Sioux Falls Legislative Coffee - Districts 6, 11 & 15

to-go coffee cup featuring handwritten words Districts 6, 11 & 15 on a blue background beside details of Feb 5 2022 South Dakota legislative coffee in Sioux Falls

Submitted by South Dakota in February 2022.

Event Date: 
02/05/2022 - 10:00am
Event location: 

The HUB at Southeast Technical Institute

Legislative Coffees are an opportunity to interact with your local legislators by asking them questions regarding current legislation. Legislators from districts 6, 11 and 15 have been invited to the Feb.

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Citizen's Guide

As a service to our community, The League of Women Voters of the South Bend Area publishes the Citizen's Guide to Representative Government, a comprehensive collection of contact information for local, state, and national government offices, plus St. Joseph County voting information.

Local libraries, public offices, and businesses distribute the print edition the Citizen's Guide, and they are always available at community events where the League is present.

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Helen Fluker Open and Accessible Government Award

Photo of 2015 Fluker Award recipient Sandy Praeger

Photo caption: Photographed above at the 2015 award ceremony are, from left, Eileen Larsen; Helen's husband Robert Fluker; 2015 award winner Sandy Praeger; Helen's son John Fluker; granddaughter Anne Fluker; granddaughter Mary Fluker; cousin John Naramore.

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League of Women Voters of MA/ Wellesley Reparations Study 2024 - 2025

Please join us for a very important state-wide study on creating a State League position on Reparations for Black Americans.

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Citizen Initiative's Role in Promoting Direct Democracy

Citizen Initiative

Submitted by North Carolina in October 2024.

Event Date: 
11/12/2024 - 7:00pm

Citizen Initiative (CI) gives voters a powerful “direct democracy” tool enabling them to collect signatures and put a proposed law or constitutional amendment directly on the ballot. Twenty-six of the U.S.

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10.21 Last push for informing voters

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Submitted by Alachua County in October 2024.

Action Alerts

Early voting began today. Mail in voting is ongoing. The last day to vote in this election is November 5. Our focus continues to be informing voters, and the way you can help is by passing out League handouts to your friends, neighbors and groups. The best place for people to get information on their ballot choices is the League VOTE411.org site. Each of our handouts has a QR code that directs people to VOTE411.org...

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Make a plan to vote!

Get Out the Vote in blue and red text on a gray to white background with a red bar with white stars along the top and blue bar with white stars along the bottom

Submitted by Alachua County in September 2024.

News

Have you made a voting plan? Voting can be one of those things that you know is coming up, but seems remote, and then, suddenly, the day arrives. That’s why the League of Women Voters of Alachua County (LWVAC) encourages each person to think ahead and make a plan on where you will be and how you will vote.

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9.17 League handouts, get your handouts here!

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2024.

Action Alerts

One of the best communication tools our League has is the breadth of the circles of our members. That, coupled with the sterling reputation of the League, means that face to face, one to one contact with our circles is a great way to motivate people to make a plan to vote, become informed, and complete their ballots. Learn how you can share information about voting with your circles and networks.

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