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KNOW WHAT YOU SIGN!
KNOW WHAT YOU SIGN! Petition drives are gearing up in Michigan. Many circulators will be in our communities this year – especially during warm-weather months – attempting to get a minimum of 500,000 valid signatures so that the proposal can … read more KNOW WHAT YOU SIGN!
LET VOTERS VOTE!
The public is welcome to join LWVMI for a Zoom panel presentation on Wednesday, January 21 at 7pm. Panelist include: Christoper Thomas, former Michigan Elections Director Melanie Macey, Policy and Government Affairs director at Promote … read more LET VOTERS VOTE!
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 … read more THE LEAGUE COMBATS MIS AND DISINFORMATION
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 … read more UNITE AND RISE 8.5
The results are in from “Hooked on Voting”
96 Future Voters cast ballots for their favorite fish at the LWVMC’s “Hooked on Voting” fishing booth held at Peter White Public Library this past Saturday. They also got to enter their name in a drawing to win a book … read more The results are in from “Hooked on Voting”
RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE UP AND ALL OF MICHIGAN – Sept. 24 via Zoom
The LWVMI Environmental Network presents “Renewable Energy in the UP and all of Michigan”, September 24, 2025, 7:00pm via Zoom. The Michigan Clean Energy and Jobs Act promises 100% clean energy by 2040, and 60% renewable energy by 2035. Join … read more RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE UP AND ALL OF MICHIGAN – Sept. 24 via Zoom
THE STATE BUDGET: WHAT WOULD A SHUTDOWN MEAN?
On September 16 at 7:00 pm, the League of Women Voters of Michigan is excited to host a Zoom Forum with 3 experts to address tough questions about the state budget. Our panel includes Arnold Weinfeld, Associate Director, Institute for Public Policy … read more THE STATE BUDGET: WHAT WOULD A SHUTDOWN MEAN?
LWV STATEMENT ON MAIL-IN BALLOTS AND VOTING MACHINES
The League of Women Voters CEO, Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s vow to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines: “Free, fair, and accessible elections are the cornerstone of a healthy democracy. President Trump’s call to … read more LWV STATEMENT ON MAIL-IN BALLOTS AND VOTING MACHINES
PASS THE JOHN LEWIS VOTING RIGHTS ACT
August 8, 2025 was the 60th anniversary of the date that Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, outlawing discriminatory barriers that prevented voters of color from exercising their right to vote. In the decades since it was … read more PASS THE JOHN LEWIS VOTING RIGHTS ACT
KNOW WHAT YOU SIGN!
KNOW WHAT YOU SIGN! Petition drives are gearing up in Michigan. Many circulators will be in our communities in the next year – especially during warm-weather months – attempting to get a minimum of 500,000 valid signatures so that the … read more KNOW WHAT YOU SIGN!