LWV Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties, Inc.

LWV Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties, Inc.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization working to protect and expand voting rights and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy. We empower voters and defend democracy through advocacy, education, and litigation, at the local, state, and national levels.
 

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  • March is Women’s History Month, a time to uplift and celebrate the contributions of women who came before us and lead the way today. Visit our History of Women's Suffrage and the LWV webpage to learn more.
  • Visit Get Involved and view LWVODC volunteer opportunites!

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  • NC citizens do not have the right to collect signatures to put constitutional amendments or new laws on the ballot?  The state legislature has sole power over proposing constitutional amendments or new laws. LWVODC members are encouraged to participate in LWVODC & LWVNC Citizen Initiative and Referendum (CIR) Study. Currently, 26 states have a CIR process. This study is an essential step toward putting a League CIR position in place so we can advocate for its adoption in NC. Read More
  • The NC Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Feb. 22, 2024, in the ongoing Leandro litigation. The case dates from the early 1990s and concerns the adequacy offunding public education in North Carolina. Although adjudicated and recently settled by the NC Supreme Court, a change in court composition resulted in them rehearing the case. Attend the Public Education Team meetings to find out more about this important topic and the next steps to help secure funding for our schools.

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  • Join our Team! Check the Events Calendar for monthly and special meetings
  • Be informed. LWVODC believes strongly that high quality public education for all children is necessary to sustain our democratic way of life and the economic health of our state and the people.

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  • Be informed. The Learning Center webpage offers a way to stay abreast of current topics about our government, voting rights, and the state of our democracy. This page serves as a library for past lectures and virtual events that have been hosted by the LWVODC.

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LWV is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy.