League of Women Voters of New Jersey

04/29/2022

Join us on May 23rd for our Making Democracy Work Awards! As a sponsor of the event you can demonstrate your support of one of the oldest & most highly respected nonpartisan organizations in the state.

Contact Jesse Burns ([email protected]) to learn more about becoming a sponsor.

There are several different sponsorship opportunities!
➡️ The Sojourner Truth Sponsorship
➡️ The Florence Peshine Eagleton Sponsorship
➡️ The Ida B. Wells-Barnett Sponsorship
➡️ The Adelina Otero-Warren Sponsorship

04/27/2022

NJ VOTERS: Have you ever been unable to participate in an election because you missed the voter registration deadline? Comment below & share your experience 💬

04/26/2022

This Friday 🗓️ Join us and @NJ_ISJ for a Twitter Spaces discussion on what we can do to protect the youth vote here in New Jersey.

04/21/2022

What if every 18-29 year old voted? How might the world change?

Energizing Young Voters – a suite of nonpartisan, issue-agnostic lessons – leads that movement. Come find out how it works & get the tools to make it work in your League!

Sign Up: http://bit.ly/eyvwebinar

04/20/2022

Join us next week for a lunch-time twitterstorm ⛈ to spread the word about @VOTE411 and encourage 2022 candidates to complete the questionnaire & provide voters with the info they need to make an informed choice in the upcoming election 🗳

04/19/2022

The People's Hearing

The People's Hearing

04/18/2022

Special School Board Elections Tomorrow, 4/19/22.
Visit http://VOTE411.org for nonpartisan election information and make a plan to vote!

04/18/2022

We're going live on Instagram tomorrow to discuss same-day voter registration and hear from voters who have missed elections because of NJ's voter registration deadline. Join us!

04/14/2022

4/21 @ 6PM ‼️ Register for our relational organizing training: http://lwvnj.org/training

Our world is built on relationships. Learn how to leverage your personal network to build power and organize for the issues the issues you care about!

04/12/2022

Shout out to LWVNJ Democracy Policy Analyst for his service as a poll worker in Pennsylvania! He first became a poll worker in the 2020 primary election and now serves as the Inspector of Elections.

04/12/2022

"I absolutely encourage all eligible persons to exercise the right to vote, it is our most important civic duty. As an African American I understand the sacrifices that have been made to grant me this right. I am not only a dedicated election worker, I vote in ALL elections including primaries, please join me."

Thank you, Toni Hendrix (New Brunswick Area NAACP Leader) for your many years of service and dedication to helping voters navigate our democratic process! Visit http://pollworker.nj.gov to get info on joining Toni in serving as a poll worker in the 2022 Primary Election!

04/12/2022

Thank you to our very own Kit Murdock (LWV East Windsor Hightstown Area member) for your dedication!

New Jersey is seeking poll workers for both the early voting period and election day. Join our dedicated members and apply today at http://pollworker.nj.gov.

04/12/2022

Feeling inspired by our #ElectionHeroes?

Apply today to be a poll worker in the 2022 Primary Election! Visit http://pollworker.nj.gov

04/12/2022

"Working the polls is a service to my fellow citizens that I am very proud of, and that connects me to my community."

Thank you, Jean Nitzberg (LWV Princeton Area member) for your service to the members of your community!

04/12/2022

"Being a poll worker 1 or 2 days a year is a great way to give back to your community!" Thank you to our very own Dallas Hlatky (LWV Southern Monmouth County member) for your commitment!

04/12/2022

Poll workers are essential to our democracy and work hard to ensure election day runs smoothly. Thank you to our very own Beth Hyre - LWV Morristown Area member - for your years of service!

04/12/2022

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The League is proud to thank & honor #ElectionWorkers for the critical role they play in our democracy each year. A special thank you to Bob Giles for your decades of service to New Jersey's voters!

As we head into another critical election cycle, the NJ Division of Elections is seeking NJ citizens to assist in the upcoming election by serving as poll workers. Learn more & apply today: https://nj.gov/state/elections/pollworker.shtml

04/12/2022

#ElectionWorkers risked their health to ensure that #voters could safely cast their ballot in the 2020 and 2021 #ElectionCycles. They made sacrifices so that we could make our voices heard. #ElectionHeroes

04/12/2022

We will be sharing stories throughout the day to celebrate Election Workers and their service to our #democracy. #ThankYou to the many #PollWorkers, #BallotCounters, #ElectionOfficials, and others who protected our democracy when we needed it most. #ElectionHeroes

04/11/2022

2022 Making Democracy Work Awards

Please join us for the 2022 Making Democracy Work Awards Ceremony and Cocktail Reception on Monday, May 23 at 5:30 at the Boathouse at Mercer Lake!

We are excited to announce that we will be honoring Senator Loretta Weinberg, Judge Philip Carchman, the Rutgers' Eagleton Institute of Politics Redistricting Interns, Palestinian American Community Center, and our very own LWV Lawrence Twp member Janice Caldwell.

We can't wait to celebrate with you! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities at https://bit.ly/mdwawards

This is "2022 Making Democracy Work Awards" by Jesse Burns on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

04/10/2022

Attn. Sen. Scutari: Let NJ register & vote on Election Day | Editorial

The Star-Ledger Editorial Board does a great refuting the "groundless fears and political paranoia" currently stalling same-day voter registration legislation!

Have a read then take action in support: bit.ly/DemocracyInADay

Twenty other states allow it, including that liberal citadel called Utah.

04/08/2022

BREAKING: The Senate voted to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the next Supreme Court justice.
LWV statement: https://bit.ly/3NS8d6D

04/07/2022

The Party Affiliation Deadline is April 13th. Voters wishing to change their party affiliation for the upcoming June 7th primary must file a declaration form. Party affiliation declaration forms must be received by 4/13/22. For more information visit http://lwvnj.org/vote

04/06/2022

Join us & New Jersey Policy Perspective as we break down the process that NJ's state government takes to pass a budget each year.

Register: https://bit.ly/nj_budget_training

04/04/2022

Gov. Murphy: Same-day voter registration protects the sacred right to vote I Opinion

Thank you Governor Murphy, Senator Cunningham, Senator Pou, and Assemblyman Mukherji for making a strong case for same-day voter registration!

"In a state as diverse as New Jersey, there can be no doubt that same-day voter registration will make a real difference in strengthening access to the ballot and increasing voter turnout.

Whether we are Republicans or Democrats, our most important role as public officials is to protect the sacred right to vote — and that means making an effort to understand why the status quo just isn’t cutting it for younger voters, new residents or communities of color, and then doing something about it.

If that isn’t enough of a case for same-day voter registration, we don’t know what is."

Some of the benefits would include increased voter turnout and strengthening access to the ballot box.

04/04/2022

Voter Empowerment Collaborative: Movement Call

Voter Empowerment Collaborative: Movement Call

03/29/2022

Voter Registration Deadline is Tuesday, March 29th!
Register in time for upcoming special school board elections:
Visit https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/register to register online today.

03/27/2022

Sad News

The League of Women Voters mourns the passing of Doris Weisberg, an outstanding community leader and Lifetime Member of the Lawrence League of Women Voters.

In Memoriam - Doris Weisberg Dear Members & Friends, The League of Women Voters of Lawrence Township mourns the passing of Doris Weisberg, an outstanding community leader and Lifetime Member of the La

03/25/2022

SAVE THE DATE 🗓️ LWVNJ will host the Making Democracy Work Awards Ceremony & Reception on May 23, 2022 from 5:30pm - 8:30pm at The Boathouse at Mercer Lake.

Announcement of honorees and information about purchasing tickets are coming soon!

03/25/2022

Yesterday the NJ Legislature passed a bill that will increase pollworker pay from $200 to $300 per day! Pollworkers play a critical role in every election by assisting voters & ensuring things run smoothly at the polls.

The bill now awaits the Governor's signature!

03/24/2022

As our lives are increasingly spent online and in virtual spaces, it’s more important than ever to leverage the power of technology to reach new audiences and mobilize support for your cause 📲💻

Register for our digital organizing training to learn how: http://bit.ly/lwvdigitalorganizing

03/24/2022

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03/22/2022

⚡️DON’T MISS OUT!⚡️ We’re looking forward to joining the #NJGOC2022 THIS SATURDAY (3/26) hosted by @NJPIRGStudents!

LWVNJ's Democracy Policy Analyst Philip Hensley & Community Organizer Assatta Mann will be there to discuss redistricting & same day voter registration!

03/20/2022

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Remember, election workers are essential workers that support our communities! Join us tonight at 8 pm ET for a movement call to learn how you can be part of the change by hosting a 'Thank Election Heroes' event to show your support.

RSVP to learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/34W0TVY