LWVNJ Activist Training Program
Coming Soon for Fall 2022
The LWVNJ Activist Training Program is a program designed to equip members and volunteers with the knowledge and skills needed to carry out dynamic organizing strategies that can 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. Sample trainings have included: Introduction to the Legislative Process, Meeting with Decision-Makers, Using Twitter Storms for Advocacy, Effective Campaign Communications, and more!
Click here for more information and to sign up for workshops (pending new link)
VOTE411 Helped Millions Find 2020 Nonpartisan Election Information.
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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.
To register for each weekly Zoom meeting, click here.
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
"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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