The League of Women Voters of the United States encourages informed and active participation in government works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
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Upcoming Events
Ranked Choice Voting at the Bear Paw Festival
Look for the LWV of Anchorage and the Alaska Center Education Fund at the Bear Paw Festival July 15-18th! Come experience ranked choice voting by selecting your favorite candy! We’ll be located with the vendors at the Valley River Center and Business Blvd. For more information about the festival visit the Bear Paw Festival website.
If you are interested in volunteering at our booth, please sign up on the volunteer scheduler.
Civics Fair
The LWV of Anchorage will be hosting a table at the Community Civics Fair on July 26th 4:00-7:00 at the Grow North Farm in Mountain View, 3601 Mountain View Drive. The Fair is organized by the Alaska Literacy Program, Anchorage Public Library, Catholic Social Services, & Anchorage Community Land Trust.
- Learn about how to get involved in your local community
- Learn about important resources provided by the Municipality of Anchorage
- Meet your local elected officials
- Find ways to get involved in local organizations
- Plus, buy some locally grown vegetables from the farm stand!
Hope to see you there!
Noteworthy News
What’s needed to bring voting in the US into the 21st century?
The American election system is complicated, to say the least -- but voting is one of the most tangible ways that each of us can shape our communities. How can we make the system more modern, inclusive and secure? Civic engagement champion Tiana Epps-Johnson shares...
Voting rights become a flashpoint in Georgia governor’s race
ATLANTA (AP) — Marsha Appling-Nunez was showing the college students she teaches how to check online if they’re registered to vote when she made a troubling discovery. Despite being an active Georgia voter who had cast ballots in recent elections, she was no longer...
New York Times: Supreme Court Upholds Ohio’s Purge of Voting Rolls
The case was the latest battle in a partisan war over how far states can go in imposing all kinds of voting restrictions, including cutbacks on early voting and tough voter ID laws. The court ruled that a state may kick people off the rolls if they skip a few...
OUR MISSION:
Empowering voters. Defending democracy.
OUR VISION:
We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate.
OUR VALUE:
We believe in the power of women to create a more perfect democracy.
Alaska Leagues
There are four local leagues in the State of Alaska under the umbrella of the LWV of Alaska.
Contact
League of Women Voters of Anchorage
PO Box 101345
Anchorage, Alaska 99510-1345
(907)-274-8477
anchorageleague@gmail.com