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.
Combined February Meeting and
Celebration of League's 100th Anniversary
Don't miss the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties Combined February Meeting and Celebration of League's 100th Anniversary on Wednesday evening, February 19 at the Willow Creek 3 Clubhouse. Find more information about the event and directions to the clubhouse here.
New Citizen Voter Registration
League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties members are needed to volunteer for an upcoming Voter Registration Session at U.S. Naturalization Services Ceremonies on Friday morning, February 21; Tuesday afternoon, February 25; and Friday morning, February 28. It's quick and easy to certify/re-certify once for 2020 on the Colorado Secretary of State's website beforehand. Then r.s.v.p. for a session in advance with Gladys Hodges. Helping these new citizens register to vote is an important part of our work. More Info.
Great Decisions
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Group meets on Friday mornings in February and March at Southglenn Public Library. Attend Friday morning, February 21 to learn about Artificial Intelligence and Data.
Our Great Decisions discussion meetings are open to League members and to the public. Details.
Management Team Meeting
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties Management Team will meet on Monday evening, February 24 at the Koelbel Public Library Living Room next to the coffee bar. Note the change in location. Info.
LWVCO DU Enrichment Program:
Women's Suffrage 100th Anniversary.
The League of Women Voters of Colorado has arranged an opportunity to learn more about The History of Women's Suffrage in a four-part series of classes taught at the University of Denver: ENRICH-0347 + Hist: Women's Suffrage 100th Anniversary. The four Monday night classes are March 23, March 30, April 6, and April 13 on the University of Denver campus. LWVCO has arranged a 10% discount for League members. Details and DU registration, which is required in advance, may be found here.
Welcome to the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties
Election Central 2020 pages with the information you need about the 2020 elections and registering to vote. You'll also find links to elections information on the Colorado Secretary
of State, Arapahoe County, Douglas County, Municipal, and Special District web sites.
☆ YOU CAN REGISTER TO VOTE THROUGH ELECTION DAY ☆
All registered voters, including unaffiliated voters, will receive mail-in ballots for the March 3 Presidential Primary starting February 10. Unaffiliated voters may submit only one party ballot. The ballot must be returned by 7:00 p.m. on March 3 (except overseas voters) to be counted.
The Colorado Secretary of State's web site has voter registration and election information, including primary election FAQs, here.
The Arapahoe County Elections web site also has voter registration and election information here.
And the Douglas County Elections web site has voter registration and election information here.
☆ Return Your Ballot By 7 pm
For The Tuesday, March 3 Presidential Primary ☆
Only presidential candidates will be included on the Presidential Primary ballot.
To view the Presidential Primary Republican and Democratic sample ballots in English and Spanish, visit the Arapahoe County Elections web site or the Douglas County Elections web site .
The Colorado State Primary ballot will include the U.S. Senate race, U.S. House races, and the contested State races.
Interested in being a candidate for director in your Special District? Submit your candidate self-nomination form by February 28. See the Colorado Special District oversights web site for information, including candidate manuals here.
Colorado Special District election information may be found on the Colorado Special District web site here.
Political parties are responsible for their caucuses. If you would like information, you'll find links to the political party websites with their caucus information by way of the Colorado Secretary of State web site here.
Visit the League of Women Voters non-partisan Vote411.org web site, which displays your personalized local voter information. You'll find the Vote411.org web site here.
Colorado General Assembly Session Begins
The first day of the 2020 Colorado Legislative session was January 8.
Visit the Colorado General Assembly web site for information about committee meetings, bills, and votes here.
Use this link for live video and audio streams, or to look up your legislator here.
LWVCO Legislative Letter
Learn about the progress of bills in the 2020 Colorado General Assembly. The Colorado League of Women Voters Legislative Action Committee Legislative Letter is available on the State League web site here.
☆ 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.☆ 17 YEARS OLD?
YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN MARCH AND JUNE PRIMARIES ☆
☆ 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 bullets when possible to make it more readable
Fifty Years!
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties celebrated 50 years in 2019.
League of Women Voters 100th Anniversary!
Join the League of Women Voters as we celebrate our 100th anniversary in 2020. We proudly support democracy through voter registration, voter education, and encouraging civic engagement. More info.
Check out our Vote411 web page for personalized local voter information
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