In 1920, suffragette Carrie Chapman Catt founded the League of Women Voters to help women fulfill their new responsibilities as voters. Today, the men and women of the LWV carry on that legacy. We are a nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. In the Bluegrass State, the League of Women Voters of Kentucky is proud to carry on that legacy.
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June 28, 2009
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League of Women Voters to Train Candidates
October 6, 2009The League of Women Voters of Louisville today announced it will reprise its highly successful “Training to Run” workshop to encourage non-traditional candidates to take the plunge into electoral politics. First offered in 2001 to assist a huge field of candidates for the post merger Louisville Metro Council, this year’s workshop is designed for state and local candidates, campaign managers and treasurers throughout Kentucky.
The “Training to Run” workshop will be held on Saturday, November 14, at the League headquaters, 115 South Ewing Avenue. The workshop will feature representatives from the Jefferson County Board of Elections, Kentucky Registery of Election Finance, and the Legislative Ethics Commission, media and direct- mail professionals providing information on the requirements for running (e.g., financial reporting of expenditures and contributions), as well as information on voter registration records, printing cost for items such as yard signs and how to organize volunteers for canvassing.
“We developed this workshop in 2001 after the merger referendum and we started getting requests for information from potential candidates,” League president Vicki Willard said. We feel the same thing is stirring today, that new leaders are emerging for the state legislature and city councils throughout Kentucky, and we want to encourage these true grassroots campaigns, won or lost on the basis of energy and vision, rather than money and connections.
“Potential candidates and campaign managers will leave with the basics they need to start organizing a campaign. They won’t make the kind of avoidable mistakes that disqualify candidates, and they’ll meet the people who regulate the electoral process and will know who to call for more information.” said Willard.
The cost of the November 14 workshop, which will run form 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the League headquarters at 115 S. Ewing Avenue in Louisville is $100 per person and includes lunch and all materials.
For registration information or additional details, contact the League at trainingtorun@insightbb.com. For further information call 502-895-5218.
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Testimony on Restoring Former Felons’ Voting Rights
September 29, 2009Teena Halbig, of the League of Women Voters, testified at a hearing on restoring former felons’ voting rights on September 22, 2009 before the Joint Interim Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affaairs Committee. State Representative Jesse Crenshaw has prefiled BR 2(formerly HB70) which will provide for automatically restoring former felons voting rights once they have paid their debt to society. The following is a copy of her testimony:
President’s Report on Provisional Balloting
June 28, 2009Provisional Ballot and “Affidavit of Voter”
Issued November 2008
Frankfort, KY – As President of The League of Women Voters of Kentucky, I want the public to know they always are allowed to file an “affidavit of Voter” and fill out a ballot in elections. This type of ballot according to Kentucky law would then go to the Commonwealth Attorney and to a grand jury to see if the vote was legally cast or not.
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Felon Voting Rights Position
June 28, 2009Update on Felon Voting Rights Position
The League of Women Voters of Kentucky supports the restoration of voting rights to former felons who have paid their debt to society. Kentucky is only one of two states that takes away voting rights from all former felons unless they obain a pardon from the governor (Virginia is the other state). In order to accomplish this change, there needs to be legislation that allows the Kentucky voter the opportunity to amend the Kentucky state constitution. Our coalition lobbying efforts to have an amendment put on the ballot was not successful during the last legislative session. Therefore, we plan to try again in the next legislative session to get the issue of restoring former felons’ voting rights “front and center.”
It is not too early to get in touch with your Kentucky State Senator or Representative to inform him/her that you support an amendment that would automatically restore the right to vote to former felons once they have served their prison time, probation, and parole. Call 1-800-372-7181 to leave a message for your legislators. The line is open from 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. If you do not know who your current senator or representative is, just ask the operator.
Also you can write or email your senator or representative. You can find their contact information online at http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Legislators.htm.
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June 28, 2009
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