We Help Voters - League of Women Voters of Williamsburg Area

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WE HELP VOTERS

A prime mission of the League of Women Voters is to empower citizens to vote. We run voter registration drives, promote voting rights, and share voting resources.

Americans Voting

There are important safeguards around voting - registration rules, voter identification requirements, early voting procedures, various rules for voting by email and voting in person.

We are here to help you navigate the voting system. We strive to make real for all citizens, of all backgrounds and orientations, the same robust voting rights as were granted to women in the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1920):

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Voter Services

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Voter Services Team

Our Voter Services team is very active. In a typical year, the team

Has voter information and registration tables at many community events, such as National Voter Registration Day
Works with libraries, William & Mary fraternities and sororities, to promote voter registration
Offers voter Information tables at naturalization ceremonies
Partners with community groups to celebrate Juneteenth and offer voter information during the events
Partners with William & Mary's Voter Engagement Committee
Participates in James City County National Night Out with voter information and registration materials
Sets up voter information tables at local colleges during National Disability Voter Registration Week
And more!

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Registration Training

There are two requirements for helping register voters with the League:

You must be a member of our local League
You must take the Virginia state third party registration training. All members of our Voting Services team take this training annually.

Training

It’s easy, thorough, and can be done from home on your computer. Go to

elections.virginia.gov/registration/registration-drives/voter-registration-training/, complete the online training course and sign the online Third Party Voter Registration Drive Sworn Affidavit and Application Request. Virginia Dept. of Elections will send you an email confirming your certification with our League of Women Voters-Williamsburg Area as your sponsoring organization.

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Candidate Forums

We invite candidates for public office to present their positions at public forums. We advertise upcoming forums in local news outlets, our newsletter, and on this website.