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LWV of Kentucky works to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government. We may take action on government measures and policies in the public interest in conformity with the principles of the League of Women Voters of the US. We do not support or oppose any political party or candidate.

LWV Declares US in a Constitutional Crisis, Announces New Initiative to Mobilize Voters

Read this Statement from the LWV on the Constitutional Crisis unfolding in the United States and the Unite and Rise 8.5 initiative to engage 8.5 million voters between now and November 2026, to protect and preserve our democratic institutions.

Read this Statement from LWVKY 1st Vice President Becky Jones on the need for all citizens to act to defend our democracy in this moment and every moment.

Yellow background with purple writing; 2025 Annual Meeting June 6-7, 2025. Download the League in Action App. More information coming soon.

SAVE THE DATE for the LWVKY Annual Meeting. In-person events will be held in Lexington. A virtual option will also be available.
This year’s theme is DEMOCRACY IN ACTION.

LWVKY Members turned out for the Hands Off! National Mobilization Day on April 5, 2025!

Susan Weston stands in the rain wearing a protest sign and holding a blue tote bag near a fountain, surrounded by people with umbrellas for the "Hands Off!" event.

Susan Weston braved the rain in Danville, KY.

Man in a wheel chair holds sign Tariffs=Taxes on U.S.. Woman behind chair holds sign: Hands Off Our Libraries

Richard and Cindy Heine of Lexington LWV joined the crowd at Courthouse Plaza.

The back of people in a crowd. Umbrellas say NO KING, Hands Off
Woman in a black hat and a man with his arm around her stand in front of Courthouse.

LWV of Lexington President Liza Holland and her husband Rob came out to the Lexington Hands Off! event where there was a break in the rain!

A woman wearing a crown similar to the Statue of Liberty speaks with a man holding a camera. People marching in the street and buildings in the background.

Patty Kannapel of LWV Louisville represented Lady Liberty at the Hands Off! demonstration in New York City.

LWVKY Vice President Becky Jones joined hundreds of people at the rescheduled Hands Off! rally in Florence, KY, on April 12, where she stood up for Voting Rights. Oppose the SAVE Act, Y’all!

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Marilyn Machara of LWV Lexington enjoyed sunshine while joining Hands Off! in Christiansburg, VA.

The State Capitol building shows in the background. Gold words on Purple background. The Democracy Principle. White lettering reads We, the people have a right to participate in decisions that affect us.

On Friday, March 28, over 100 people gathered with the LWV of Kentucky at the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort, to demand that our State Legislature recognize the Democracy Principle! Read our Press Release HERE. Read the Kentucky Lantern coverage HERE.

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LWVKY President Jenn Jackson explains the detailed work the League has done to document maneuvers that shut the public out of the law making process. The Democracy Principle means that “There should be no laws about us without us!”

A crowd is seated inside the Capitol building. Statues on pedestals are visible. A woman speaks at a podium.

Supporters of the Democracy Principle gather in the State Capitol Rotunda to demand Transparency from lawmakers.

A woman in a yellow blazer stands at a podium. Two charts to her right. Heads of people sitting in the crowd are visible.

LWVKY 1st Vice President Becky Jones responded to a comment Republican Senate President Robert Stivers made Thursday on the Senate floor. He said if people “want to change the policy in this state, then they will change the makeup of this body.” “On that we agree,” Jones told the crowd. 

A woman stands at a microphone in the aisle of a crowded theater.

LWVKY President Addresses Sixth District Congressman Andy Barr (not present) at the People’s Town Hall on March 22, in the Kentucky Theatre in Lexington. Watch the video HERE.

Purple-toned League of Women Voters graphic with bold purple headline about the SAVE Act being a danger to democracy.

In Washington D.C., Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters of the United States, issued a statement in response to the passage of the SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) Act in the US House of Representatives.  Learn more

Two women with purple shirts and LWV buttons pose in front of the Edmund Pettus Bridge sign. Crowd in the background.

LWVKY President Jenn Jackson and LWV of Louisville member Patty Kannapel join the commemoration of the crossing of the Edmund Pettus Bridge at the Selma Jubilee Event.

The General Assembly is adjourned.

You can still find a wealth of information on the Kentucky LRC website and see what happened to bills the LWV supported and opposed with our bill tracker:

 
Yellow-orange banner for LWVKY's "How Can They Do That? Part 2" with a photo of the KY Capitol on the right and text about transparency and participation in KY's legislative process. There is a "Read the Report" button on the bottom left.

The League of Women Voters of Kentucky released the findings of its study of legislative transparency and citizen participation on November 20, 2024. Read the full report.

 
Purple and white graphic for LWVKY’s February 2025 report on restoring voting rights to Kentuckians with felony convictions. Includes update link and bold purple title.

Read the Update Here

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Take action with the League wherever you are! Download the free League in Action App (powered by OutreachCircle) and start empowering voters today! With League in Action share nonpartisan voting information with your friends and family, learn about issues, contact legislators, and find the latest voting laws. If you would like to follow your League and take action while using a desktop, please use outreachcircle.com.

Making Your Voice Heard

 
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The League of Women Voters of Kentucky, a nonpartisan public policy organization, is part of the League of Women Voters of the United States and includes five local chapters in Kentucky.

As a non-profit, non-partisan organization, the League does not support or oppose candidates or political parties. LWVKY is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy.

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Any person who subscribes to the purposes and policies of the League is welcome to become a member. We need your help to get out the vote!

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The LWV of Kentucky appreciates the great amount of time and energy spent by members and non-members alike in support of its programs.

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One of the key ways the LWV of KY communicates with our members is via our newsletter, The Kentucky Voter, and occasional updates.

 

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