Protecting and Engaging Voters

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    How to Judge a Candidate

    Elections present voters with important choices. Whether it is a local race that will affect your community or a national race that could change the direction of the country, it is a time to consider the issues which you care about and decide which candidate you support. Even if you are under 18 and not yet eligible to vote, election campaigns offer an excellent way to learn about the people and issues that affect your future.

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    Debate Watching 101

    Introduction

    Candidate debates have a long history in American politics. At every level of government—from city council to state legislature, from Congress to President of the United States—candidates participate in debates to help voters understand who and what they stand for.

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    VOTE! Brochure

    VOTE Brochure

    A step-by-step guide to voting and Election Day, especially designed to reach out to new young voters. It covers the five basics: Who can vote; what we’ll vote on; when we’ll vote; where we’ll vote; and why we should vote. It also includes registration, absentee ballot and Election Day information, along with a brief list of our Election Day rights.

    Available in English (Pub. No. 2062) and Español (Pub No.  2063).

    Purchase this brochure in our online store:

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    League Files Amicus Brief in North Carolina Voting Rights Act Case

    League Files Amicus Brief in North Carolina Voting Rights Act Case

    LWVUS filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court that will determine the rights of minority voters in North Carolina.  The brief urges the Court to hear the case which will review the Voting Rights Act in relation to a 2003 redistricting in North Carolina.

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    Women as Candidates

    | LWV

    The first in our three-part series of Educational forums exploring women’s increasing political activism and leadership. The Changing Faces of Power: Women in Politics Series is hosted by the League of Women Voters and Sewall-Belmont House & Museum.

    This forum took place on November 14, 2007 at the Sewall-Belmont House in Washington, DC.

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