General Election 2021
This fall, New Jersey voters will cast their ballots for legislators, governor, and many local offices! There are lots of options to participate: using a mail-in ballot or in-person at the polls during early voting or on Election Day.
See below for important information you need to make your plan for New Jersey's upcoming General Election. Election Day is Tuesday, November 2, 2021.
Due to an audience limit set by RVCC for an in-person event, the forums will be livestreamed at Facebook.com/PrincetonTelevision
A video recording of the forums will be posted on the League website.
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Weekly League Voting Rights Field Calls
These weekly field meetings are a space for League members to discuss key voting rights legislation of the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. This will be a space for Leagues to share their advocacy plans, discuss challenges and successes, and for LWVUS to learn how we can continue to support.
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Vote 411 Car Magnets
Order a magnet to promote VOTE411. Each magnet is 5 x 7, white, with purple and dark blue printing. The cost of a magnet is $5.00 plus $.35 for tax for a total of $5.35 each. Delivery, either in person or through the mail is included. All proceeds will be given to the LWVNJ Vote 411 Fund.
Women Power Democracy is the new programmatic focus of the League of Women Voters that will advance a stronger, more representative American democracy.
Since the 2020 election, we have seen new barriers to voting and continued attacks on our democracy that require a renewed organizational investment. ‘Women Power Democracy’ is a 4-pronged approach to tackle systemic challenges to voting rights through advocacy, litigation, and organizing. These League-led programs will build more trust in our elections, grow our electorate with equity, create fairness for voter access, and ensure community districting truly reflects our population.
State and federal district locator for all NJ municipalities
Phone numbers, addresses, and emails of state and federal elected officials
Information on applying for a vote by mail ballot, changing your party affiliation, and registering to vote
New Jersey’s cabinet members and contact information
Tips on communicating with elected officials including sample letters and what to say when calling a legislator’s office
Helpful information on the functions of federal, state, and local governments, how a bill becomes a law, and researching campaign contributions
We are excited to announce the launch of the League of Women Voters of New Jersey's new Activist Training Program! The Activist Training Program is designed to equip members and volunteers with the knowledge and skills they need to carry out dynamic organizing strategies that effectively influence public policy and the state of democracy in New Jersey.
The Activist Training Program will empower LWVNJ members and volunteers to hone their skills in three core skill areas: direct lobbying, grassroots advocacy, and voter outreach. A listing of upcoming trainings will be announced each month. A sample of trainings to be offered this Fall include: Introduction to the Legislative Process, Meeting with Decision-Makers, Using Twitter Storms for Advocacy, Effective Campaign Communications, and more!
"It's very important to use your voice and stand up for what you believe in. Voting is a way to be sure your voice is heard."
Lillian Zullow, 16 years old, youngest member of the LWV-Princeton Area
Energizing Young Voters, an initiative of the League of Women Voters, envisions a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate.
Read more at energizingyoungvoters.com
83,000 People on Probation and Parole in New Jersey Are Now Free to Vote!
NJ first denied the vote to people with convictions in 1844, when it restricted voting to white men.
Princeton and Women’s Suffrage:
“The Greatest Question of the Day”
Explore how the debate on women’s suffrage played out in Princeton from 1910 to 1920 in the new digital exhibition at the Historical Society of Princeton.
Advocacy Groups Speak at League of Women Voters "RBG’s Legacy Rally" in Plainfield (Click for Video)
Declaration for American Democracy
Together, we must build a democracy where everyone participates, every vote is counted, and everyone’s voice is heard. We deserve to have a say in decisions that affect our lives, and to be fairly represented by elected officials who are responsive to our needs in order to make our lives better.
League of Women Voters of New Jersey Seeks to Intervene in Vote by Mail Case (Press Release 9/1/2020)
Affordable Housing in Princeton
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