VOTE411 Toolkit
The landscape of elections is going to be significantly different this cycle because of changes in election laws. Therefore, we have created a VOTE411 toolkit to help Leagues bridge the gap between voters and what they need to cast informed ballots. In this toolkit you will find different resources to help support your League’s voter education efforts. The toolkit includes information on uploading voter guides to VOTE411 and promotional materials for the platform. VOTE411.org is our greatest tool to connect voters to information they need.
Convention Registration, Program Planning, and Awards
Registration for the LWVUS 2022 Convention and hotel reservations are open! The 2022 LWVUS Convention will be June 23-June 27 in Denver, Colorado, and online. This is our first hybrid convention, and we are excited to see League faces both in-person and online. Register for the 2022 LWVUS Convention today.
Program Planning forms have been submitted and Leagues may want to review the program planning process as we head into the convention. You can listen to recordings of two program planning webinars: Program Planning 101 and Program Planning 102. Leagues that want to promote related items, including concurrences and studies, can send materials to cdavis@lwv.org with a CC to progplan@lwv.org. You can also view the concurrences (you do not need to join the group to view the documents, but if you wish to participate in any discussion, join the LWVUS 2022 Convention Program Planning group page.
It is also time to nominate your League for a Powering Democracy Award that will be presented at the convention. The 2022 Convention Awards will offer separate subcategories for state and local Leagues. All winners will receive a cash prize from the LWVUS in recognition of their exemplary work over the past biennium. Check out the award categories and nominate your League for an award.
Planning for the League Day of Action to Thank Election Heroes
While the LWVUS has taken a brief hiatus from its regular field calls outlining actions and state of play for federal legislation, that doesn’t mean the work has slowed down. In lieu of a League field call this month, we will be joining with partners from our Declaration for American Democracy coalition to host a movement call on Sunday, March 20 at 5 p.m. PT to discuss a day of action being held on Tuesday, April 12 to “Thank Your Election Heroes.” Register to join the call.
We know that elections are the backbone of our democracy and election workers are essential workers—like nurses, grocery store workers, letter carriers, firefighters. Without them, our democracy would not function. During the deadly pandemic, election workers put their lives on the line to do their jobs, allowing us to cast our votes safely and securely. Then they worked overtime to count every vote so that our voices could be heard. Despite all of this, in some places they are facing extreme pressure. We know elections workers are under attack in many places, and recently a member of the Houston League in Texas who serves as an elections official was forced to resign. Read the LWV of Houston’s statement. April 12 is our opportunity to shine a light on the work they do and thank them. Taking action can look a number of ways and in whatever ways make most sense for each locality.
During the movement call, we will hear from activists and elections officials about this important work and discuss how you can help support elections officials (or help hold them accountable) in your locality on April 12. I know many of you serve as election workers, and this is a day to also support and celebrate the work you do. We will be providing toolkits to support events and we look forward to seeing you on March 20! Register to join the call and learn how to take action!
In Case You Missed It
Women’s History Month Panel: Thank you to everyone who joined the LWVUS’s Women's History Month panel. If you missed the panel, you can watch the recording. Or catch the Top Moments from Our Panel.
Read how the United States has shifted away from pro-voter legislation.
Read a letter from the LWVUS and partners asking the Office of Management and Budget to revise its standards for federal data on race and ethnicity. This will be critical to ensuring that the U.S. Census Bureau can fulfill its mission to produce full, fair, and accurate data on the population and the economy.
Read stories from Women’s History Month about women who have made a difference in their communities.
