Voter Education
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The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy. We empower voters and defend democracy through advocacy, education, and litigation, at the local, state, and national levels.
If you have questions about
the who – when – where – how of voting
Colorado Local Government Handbook
“We’ll fight authoritarianism and any laws and policies that may lead our country in that direction. White nationalism and efforts to move our government toward authoritarianism threatens the very foundation of our democracy. The League will use our power and resources to combat any attempt to undercut the values of free and fair elections, and our democracy of, by, and for the people.”
– Dianna Wynn, LWV US President
“Partisan politics are overshadowing American values — and the cornerstone of our democracy, the freedom to vote, is under threat. Let us be clear: voting rights are not a partisan issue; they are an American issue.”
– Dr. Deborah Ann Turner
Local Action
LOOK FOR US AT THE FARMER’S MARKET
Hey everyone, look for us at the Durango Famer’s Market this summer! We’ll be there with voter information, tablets you can use to update your voter registration, ballot information and a calendar...
Democracy Update
• Protecting the People Through Legal Action • Fighting for Abortion Rights • Upcoming Events • Contact Your Representatives • League Members in Action
Lawmakers address health care, tribal protections during end-of-session review in Durango
Rep. Barbara McLachlan and Sen. Cleave Simpson drop by library for Q&A with residents Colorado lawmakers Barbara McLachlan and Cleave Simpson addressed school funding, health care and...
Peace, Love, and Snowdown!
Lights! Camera! Action! Snowdown is just around the corner, and the annual Light Parade is the perfect place for us to kick start our “Get Out the Vote” campaign for the 2024 election year. Come...
A Call to Action for Election Officials
Dec. 8, 2023 Dear Colorado Elected Officials: As the 2024 presidential election cycle approaches, your voices are needed to secure our elections and reassure Colorado that our elections are among...
Hear from Dr Emmy Betz, Founding director Firearm Injury Prevention – GVP Task Force Meeting
Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 5:30 PMDr. Emmy Betz is an Emergency medicine physician who trained at Yale University, John Hopkins, and a Harvard-affiliated residency. She is a Professor of...
Statewide Action
Lawmakers address health care, tribal protections during end-of-session review in Durango
Rep. Barbara McLachlan and Sen. Cleave Simpson drop by library for Q&A with residents Colorado lawmakers Barbara McLachlan and Cleave Simpson addressed school funding, health care and...
News Literacy
News LiteracyEvery day, Americans are bombarded with news and information from television, radio, newspapers, as well as from social media, such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and more. This...
What We’re Tracking on a Statewide Level
LWVCO POSITIONS Members from leagues across Colorado are engaged in action and advocacy on a variety of issues affecting us here in La Plata County.MAKING DEMOCRACY WORKVoting Methods Support...
Redistricting in Colorado
In 2018, the League of Women Voters of Colorado successfully led the advocacy community in passing Amendments Y and Z, which established the Colorado Independent Congressional and Legislative...
National Action
Behind the Curtain: America’s reality distortion machine
Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios Here's a wild thought experiment: What if we've been deceived into thinking we're more divided, more dysfunctional and more defeated than we actually are? Why it...
True or False? Political Passion Is at Odds with Depolarization
Many people think the work of reducing toxic polarization is at odds with political activism. The thinking goes, “We need to be polarized because our political opponents are so bad.” Or: “We need...
Show Your Support for the Voting Rights Advancement Act
Jean, The Senate just reintroduced S4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (JLVRAA), which will protect voters against discrimination by fully restoring and modernizing the Voting Rights...
Impact on Issues
Impact on Issues is designed to help League leaders use LWVUS public policy positions effectively at the state and local levels. Impact on Issues has been organized so that “Taking Action” is front...
Elections
Encouraging all eligible voters to VOTE We are all equal at the ballot box, but only if we vote. We engage millions of voters every year ensuring Americans have the information they need to...
Voting Rights
Voting is a fundamental right and all eligible voters should have the equal opportunity to exercise that right. We are dedicated to ensuring that our elections remain free, fair and accessible. For...
Building Community by Conversation
How Does This Heineken Beer Commercial Reduce Toxic Polarization?
The problem of toxic polarization in America has led many academic researchers to study how we might reduce political animosity. Surprisingly, one of the most efficient depolarization tools we know...