League of Women Voters®
of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties
Making Democracy Work
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. League membership is open to women and men.
☆ Reminder: Register for
LWVCO Making Democracy Work Conference
by Tuesday, September 17! ☆
Voter Registration Drive
League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties members are needed to volunteer for an upcoming Voter Registration Sessions at a U.S. Naturalization Services ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, September 17; Friday afternoon, September 20; and Friday afternoon, September 27. Please sign up in advance with Gladys Hodges to assist these new citizens so that they can exercise this most basic right and privilege of citizenship. It's easy and training will be provided. More Info.
LWVCO Making Democracy Work!™ Conference
League members are invited to the annual League of Women Voters of Colorado Making Democracy Work!™ Conference on Saturday, September 21. Network and share information to help your local League grow, change, and be more effective at outreach. Presentations will include information about the upcoming fall election, the 2020 Census, the National Popular Vote, and TABOR. Register by September 17. More info.
Ballot Issue Training
Members of the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties are invited to get Ballot Issue Training on Monday afternoon, September 23. Come learn how you can volunteer for upcoming ballot issue presentations. Details.
Voter Registration Drive
League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties members are needed to volunteer for the upcoming Voter Registration Sessions at Arapahoe Community College at their Littleton, Castle Rock, and Parker campuses on Tuesday, September 24. Details.
National Voter Registration Day Tuesday, September 24, 2019
The League of Women Voters is celebrating National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 24 because registering and voting is the best way for each of us to decide what happens in our country. The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties registers voters at many events during each year. Join LWV and help us with voter registration. And, even if you can't help, you can help publicize in social media, encourage people you know to get registered or update their address, and spread the word.
Learn more about League's voter registration efforts and what information we have for voters here.
Fall Kickoff Party
League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties members, their families, their friends, and prospective members are invited to join us for our annual Fall Kickoff Party on Wednesday evening, September 25, as we celebrate 50 years for our Local League.
The kickoff party is part of our annual tradition of welcoming the new League year and celebrating our past efforts. It's also the time to relax, have some fun, enjoy food and drink, and meet other League members. We all know 2020 will be an extremely busy year for League with work on the census, the election, the celebration of the National League's 100th anniversary, and the introduction of a new LWVADC resource management system and website. Details.
Littleton Public School Board Candidate Forums
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties will host two Littleton Public School Board Candidate Forums on Monday evening, September 30 and on Wednesday evening, October 2. More Info.
Voter Registration Drive
League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties members are needed to volunteer for the upcoming Voter Registration Session at Eagle Academy in Lone Tree on Tuesday evening, October 1. More Info.
Douglas County School Board Candidate Forums
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties will host a Douglas County School Board Candidate Forum on Thursday evening, October 3. More Info.
Aurora Municipal Election Candidate Forum
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties will host an Aurora Municipal Election Candidate Forum on Friday evening, October 4. More Info.
Littleton City Council Candidate Forum
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties will host a Littleton City Council Candidate Forum on Thursday evening, October 10. More Info.
Voter Registration Drive
League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties members are needed to volunteer for the upcoming Voter Registration Session at Daniel Oakes School in Castle Rock on Tuesday morning, October 15. More.
Management Team Meeting
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties Management Team Meeting will be on Monday evening, October 28 at Koelbel Public Library. Note the change in location. More.
Election Central 2019
NOVEMBER 5, 2019 GENERAL ELECTION RESOURCES
The Colorado Secretary of State Online Registration and Voter Information, including their Election Calendar, is available on their website.
The Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder Election Information is available on their website.
The Douglas County Clerk and Recorder Election Information is available on their website.
☆ IT'S EASY TO REGISTER TO VOTE ONLINE ☆
Did you know? You can register to vote or change your address online 24/7 by going to the Colorado Secretary of State's web site here. It's easy and only takes a couple of minutes.☆ New Resource From LWV ☆
Send A Message
There is a new resource available from the League of Women Voters: Send A Message is the directory of Colorado Directory of National & State Officials for 2019 - 2020. You can download it here.
Communicating Effectively With Your Representative
On the subject of action alerts, here are some helpful tips on how to contact your representatives effectively from the Jefferson County League's newsletter:
A quick telephone call to your representative is easiest. Most legislators count calls supporting or opposing bills and those from their own constituents count the most.
Email is another good way to communicate with your legislator. Here are some tips to communicate your position to your representative:
• State the bill number in the subject line
• Keep the email short and to the point
• If you have a personal story relevant to the issue, include it
• Use bullet points when possible to make it more readable
League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties 50th Anniversary
Join the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of our founding in 2019. We proudly support democracy through voter registration, voter education, and encouraging civic engagement. here.
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