Americans Voting
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.
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 Team
Our Voter Services team is very active. In a typical year, the team has voter information and registration tables at many community events:
- National Voter Registration Day - working with libraries, William & Mary fraternities and sororities, to promote voter registration
- Offer voter Information tables at naturalization ceremonies
- Partner with community groups to celebrate Juneteenth and offer voter information during the events
- Partner with William & Mary's Voter Engagement Committee
- Participate in James City County National Night Out with voter information and registration materials
- Set up voter information tables at local colleges during National Disability Voter Registration Week
- And more!
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.
Civics Education
Check out our own Civics 101 Seminar!
We also promote these ready-to-use materials and resources for classrooms, home study, and self-enrichment: