LWV OBSERVES BOARDS OF CANVASSERS
Since 2020, the League of Women Voters of Michigan has observed meetings of County Boards of Canvassers across Michigan. Although these meetings are open to the public, few people understand the boards’ essential role in reviewing election results or their potential impact on certification (click here to watch this one-minute video.) The League trains volunteers to observe canvassing in all 83 Michigan counties. Consistent, nonpartisan observation promotes transparency and accountability, while helping to identify potential issues that could put timely election certification at risk. Our presence also assures BOC members and election staff that the public is engaged in this important process. The League supports good governance and applauds the dedicated work of county clerks, election directors, their staffs, election workers, and County Board of Canvassers members throughout Michigan
THREE MARCHES, TWO SISTERS AND ONE BRIDGE
On August 8th, the League and our partners as we hosted a nationwide day of civic action in honor of the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The League of Women Voters of Michigan hosted a livestream 30-minute documentary, Three Marches, Two Sisters, One Bridge. The event was followed by a panel discussion featuring the two sisters who marched across Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965. The documentary tells the untold story of two 1965 Selma foot soldiers, still fighting for Voting Rights. View the documentary here.
UNITE AND RISE 8.5
Unite and Rise 8.5 aims to build a movement of 8.5 million individuals to fight back against the anti-democratic actions of the current administration. According to the research, 8.5 million people taking nonviolent action are all we need to make meaningful change in this critical time. Join us as we defend democracy, from the courts to the streets and beyond! Our country is in a constitutional crisis. It’s time to take our democracy back. Click here to learn more and join the movement.
THE LEAGUE COMBATS MIS AND DISINFORMATION
The American people, and especially disenfranchised communities, are constantly bombarded with lies and misleading information about our election system, public policies, and government actions. These falsehoods fuel attacks on voting rights and sow distrust in our democratic processes. The League combats mis and disinformation by getting ahead of any falsehoods and publicizing trusted information that builds confidence about voting and in our elections. We can get ahead of bad messaging by inoculating with good information. Watch and share these 3 short videos (less than 1.5 minutes each) produced by the LWV of Macomb County on: What is Disinformation? How Modern Technology Affects the Spread of Disinformation and How to Recognize and Stop the Spread of Disinformation.
LWVMI SUPPORTS NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE
The National Popular Vote(NPV) guarantees that the electoral college and the presidency will be won by the candidate who wins the most popular votes in all 50 states and DC. When enacted, NPV will apply the concept of “one person, one vote” to our presidential elections, making every voter politically relevant in every presidential election for the first time. LWVMI supports House Bill 4156 and Senate Bill 126, which would add Michigan’s 15 electoral votes to a growing number of states supporting National Popular Vote. Watch this 2.5 minute video explaining NPV.
