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.
☆ WE'RE CELEBRATING! ☆
Three Reasons to Celebrate National Voter Registration Day
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
The League of Women Voters is celebrating National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 25 because:
• Registering and voting is the best way for each of us to decide what happens in our country. Health care. Education. The environment. Immigration. Drawing districts fairly. Our place in the world. It all comes down to the people we elect. Eager to make a difference? Start by becoming a loud and proud supporter of voter registration!
• The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties registers voters at many events during each year. Add that to the efforts of other Leagues across the United States and it means that from coast to coast, more people can participate in the decision making and many people hear our message that voter registration is important.
• 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.
Resources include our League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties Election Central pages with links to county and state voter registration information here, the National Voter Registration Day web site here, and the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties individualized November ballot information for voters starting October 9 on our Vote411 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.
Voter Registration Drive
MEMBER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties members are asked to volunteer on National Voter Registration Day for our Voter Registration Drive on Tuesday, September 25 at Arapahoe Community College. More Info.
Ballot Issue Speakers Training
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties will provide Ballot Issue Speakers Training to members on Wednesday afternoon, September 26 at Castlewood Public Library. Gerry Cummins will provide the training to prepare speakers for the fall election speaking events. Details.
LWVCO Making Democracy Work!™ Conference
Join us at the League of Women Voters of Colorado's annual Making Democracy Work!™ Conference on Saturday, September 29 to network with other Colorado Leaguers and share information to help your local League GROW, CHANGE, AND BE MORE EFFECTIVE AT OUTREACH.
Ballot Issue Presentation
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties will host a nonpartisan presentation of the 13 statewide ballot initiatives and referenda, including the 9 to amend the state Constitution, on Wednesday morning, October 3 in Castle Rock.
Free and open to the public. Learn about what will be on the ballot this November. More.
Ballot Issue Presentation
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties will host a nonpartisan presentation of the 13 statewide ballot initiatives and referenda, including the 9 to amend the state Constitution, on Monday evening, October 8 in Castle Rock.
Free and open to the public. Learn about what will be on the ballot in the General Election. More.
October Combined Meeting
This month's League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties combined meeting will feature a presentation How Safe Is Your Vote? on Monday evening, October 8 at Las Brisas. All current and prospective members are invited to attend our meeting. Details
Ballot Issue Presentation
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe an Douglas Counties will provide a chance to hear from pro and con speakers on each Colorado state-wide ballot proposal in the November 6 general election at Koelbel Public Library on Wednesday evening, October 17.
Free and open to the public. Bring your family and friends to learn about what will be on the ballot. More.
Management Team Meeting
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties Management Team will meet on Monday evening, October 22 at Castlewood Public Library. More.
November Unit Meetings
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties November Unit Meetinga will be on Thursday, November 8 at Southglenn Public Library for the morning unit meeting; the Aurora unit meeting on Friday morning, November 9 at Heather Gardens; and on Monday, November 12 at Las Brisas for the evening unit meeting. Members are encouraged to attend and share their ideas for a Hot Topics Discussion. Have something you'd like to discuss? Bring it! More.
Management Team Meeting
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties Management Team will meet on Monday evening, November 26 at Castlewood Public Library. More.
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
For information on this year's General Election on Tuesday, November 6, to register to vote, to update your voter registration, or to find ballot drop-off locations, visit the Arapahoe County Elections web site here or the Douglas County Elections web site here.
Or, to verify that your voter registration information is active and up-to-date or to register to vote, visit the Colorado Secretary of State web site here.
Our League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties individualized voter information on our Vote411 web site will be available available after October 8 here.
And you'll find additional information about the election, tips when considering whether to sign ballot proposal petitions, candidate information, and ballot question information on the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties Election Central pages here.
For non-military, non-overseas voters, the general election ballots must be returned by 7:00 pm November 6. Postmarks do not matter.
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It's easy! Send the text "CO" to 2Vote (28683) for links to election information and voter registration.Check out our Vote411 web page for personalized local voter information
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