LWV of Charlotte Mecklenburg

08/11/2026

Sign up to be a poll worker! Spread the word! 😄🇺🇸🗳 powerthepolls.org/lwv

Today is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day! It's a day all about one thing: Getting more people answer the call and help run November’s midterm elections. It takes 5 minutes to get involved. It pays. It matters. You can make an impact this November, and it starts today! Sign up now at powerthepolls.org

08/08/2026

🚨It's time to for !🚨Join us and communities across the country TODAY for League of Women Voters of the US national day of action to honor the legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Click 👇to find an event near you and how to engage virtually. PS: Share this post to bring your neighbors along, too! www.lwv.org/riseforvotingrights

08/07/2026

The Voting Rights Act began a 40 year trend in reduction of the racial turnout gap — the difference in voter participation between white Americans and Americans of color. Unfortunately, this progress is now reversing. See the analyses at brennancenter.org

08/07/2026

On August 8, 2026, the League will host civic engagement actions across the country in honor of the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.

08/02/2026

Voter ID laws have changed in many states since 2020, including North Carolina.

Is your ID ready for Election Day?

If you need a state ID or driver’s license, our friends at VoteRiders offer free, nonpartisan assistance to help eligible voters get the documents they need, cover eligible costs and even provide transportation to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Social Security Administration offices.

VoteRiders is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that provides free assistance to any eligible U.S. citizen who needs an ID.

📞Call or 📱text: 866-ID-2-VOTE (866-432-8683)

Visit: VoteRiders.org/infoNC

07/27/2026

07/21/2026

178 years ago, advocates gathered at Seneca Falls to demand greater rights and opportunities for women -- helping launch a movement that transformed our nation.

Today, we honor that legacy by continuing the fight for an inclusive democracy where every eligible voter -- including women, trans women, and historically marginalized communities -- can make their voices heard.

07/17/2026

The League issued a statement from CEO Celina Stewart following President Donald Trump’s address to the nation Thursday night: https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/league-women-voters-strongly-denounces-president-trumps-false-claims-about

07/13/2026

We’re putting democracy in the palm of your hand! Using VOTE411, you can find out who’s on your ballot, see where they stand on the issues, save your choices to your phone, find out where and when to vote, and more! Visit VOTE411.org this election season to get all the election info you need to make your vote count.

07/11/2026

The League of Women Voters issued the following statement from CEO Celina Stewart in response to President Trump's removal of the serving commissioners of the bipartisan US Election Assistance Commission.