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Increasing Voter Participation
January 12, 2012, 7-8:30 pm
Brighton Town Hall Auditorium
Presentation: Ways to Turn Around Voter Participation
Only 30% of registered voters went to the polls in Monroe County in 2011.
What will the number be in 2012?
Join us in a community conversation.
LWVUS Program Planning Meeting
February 9, 2012, 11:00 am. Bring bag lunch
Stage Conference Room - Brighton Town Hall
Current Priorities:
- Educating Voters
- Registering Voters
- Improving Elections
- Improving Government
- Other Work
Members may obtain more information about these priorities by going to the LWVUS website at www.lwv.org. Members should begin thinking about possible issues not covered by current positions well before the scheduled Program Planning meeting. Members who are interested may join the LWVUS Convention Preparation discussion list, where members will be discussing and/or promoting issues and the Program Planning process.
Things to consider when evaluating possible issues:
- Is there widespread member interest?
- Is this a timely issue?
- Is government action the most effective way to address the problem?
We can recommend dropping an item, expanding or restudy of an item, or a new item for study and
consideration. You can find out more about other League items below:
- Climate, Energy & Natural Resources
- Global Democracy
- Health Care www.lwv.org/our-work/other-policy-work/health-care
The League of Women Voters,
a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
Voter education is one of the League's most important functions, and the League encourages all citizens to register and to cast an informed vote.
The League does not support political parties or candidates, but does take stands on important issues after careful study and research.
Membership in the League is open to all citizens of voting age.
If:
- You want to make informed decisions about how you vote;
- You want to participate in a growing and informed electorate;
- You want to have a real input into the laws and policies of America;
- You believe that educated voters are absolutely essential to American democracy...
Then you are needed in the League of Women Voters!
P.O. Box 10573 · Rochester, NY · 14610
585.262.3730 · info@lwv-rma.org