Nominations for National Board - Deadline September 30!
The Nominating Committee does not actually nominate people. You, the members, do that! And we are actively seeking recommendations now for LWVUS National Board for 2014-2016. So if you know someone you think would be a good national leader, please nominate them and help us build another great LWVUS Board!
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Get Involved in Supporting the Voting Rights Act!
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Starting a League in Your Community: Form and Checklist
If you are interested in forming a League in your community, you should contact your state League for more information. To start a League you must first be a member of the state League and operate a Unit in your area for a viable amount of time. Furthermore, there is a checklist here that lets you know what materials are needed to become a League. -
Editing and Updating Member Records on the Online Database
It is important that each League be regularly updating their member information in the Online Database. Guidelines on how to enter any changes to your League roster can be found in the PDF below. -
Updating Member Expiration Dates
For easy to use instructions on updating member expiration dates, please download the attached PDF. -
League ID Numbers
LWVUS uses a unique League ID number to internally track projects that specific Leagues are working on. Should you need to find your League ID number, you can find it here. -
Explanation of Member Codes
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How to Enter Current Board Information
Please provide the most up-to-date board information for your League using the interactive online database. Follow these simple steps to update your board changes. -
Facts Matter- Sample Post Election OpEd
For those interested in commenting on negative ads funded by big, secret money that hit our communities this fall, here's a sample OpEd you could adapt and send to your newspaper or post on blog. Even though many of us will continue to question whether the $6 billion spent on the 2012 elections was wasted, what we know is that this deluge of money and the flood of campaign ads will not be going away and that citizens really do want the facts and not the spin. Thank goodness the League is here to help offer fact based information through our voter guides and forums!
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Supportive of Fact Checking - Template Letter to the Editor
If you see TV stations doing Fact Checking segments - please send a Letter to the Editor of your local paper in support of that action. Sample text has been drafted for your use. Remember to replace the needed information (replace [locality] with your location or League name, etc.) You can download a word version of this text at the bottom of the page.