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Tennessee Valley

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy.

The League of Women Voters of the Tennessee Valley is very active in North Alabama. It is ALL VOLUNTEERS and is focused on voter education and voter rights!

The Struggle To Vote In Alabama

The Struggle to Vote In Alabama

Submitted by Tennessee Valley in May 2020.

Research & Studies

We're excited to share Part 1 and Part 2 of the League of Women Voters of the Tennessee Valley's 19th Amendment Centennial project. Part 1 covers the period 1848-1920 and Part 2 covers 1920 until the present.

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Regarding the July 14th Primary Runoff - Eleventh Circuit just denied the Alabama's emergency request for a stay.

#VoteSafeAL

Submitted by Tennessee Valley in June 2020.

News

In May 2020, the Southern Poverty Law Center initiated a Federal Lawsuit entitled "Plaintiffs People First of Alabama, Robert Clopton, Eric Peebles, Howard Porter, Jr., Annie Carolyn Thompson, Greater Birmingham Ministries, and the Alabama State C

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Voter Services Training

Voter Services Committee - Training materials

This page will contain the materials, presentations, vidoes and links needed to inform and train volunteers and others on all things related to Voting

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Presentation to Huntsville Black Photographers

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Submitted by Tennessee Valley in June 2020.

News

The Huntsville Black Photographer's graciously invited the LWVTNV give them a presentation on voting.

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Letter to Huntsville, AL Leaders regarding Police Actions at George Floyd and Police Brutality Protests June 1, and 3, 2020

Huntsville, AL June 3rd Protest March at Madison County Courthouse

Submitted by Tennessee Valley in June 2020.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters was founded in 1920 to encourage citizen engagement with
the electoral and political processes. We advocate civic engagement by encouraging voter

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Analysis of the Alabama Ballot Amendment for Super Tuesday 2020

An analysis of the School Board Ballot Amendment for the 3/3/2020 Super Tuesday

Submitted by Tennessee Valley in February 2020.

Research & Studies

PROPOSED STATEWIDE AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to change the name of the State Board of Education to the Alabama Commission on Elementary and Secondary Education; to provide for the appointme

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2nd session - 19th amendment sip and creative art making

LWVTNV Creative Art Fundraiser - 2nd session

Submitted by Tennessee Valley in February 2020.

Event Date: 
Feb 28 2020 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event location: 

MyDesigns Studio 127

The first session filled up quickly.  So a second session was opened for Friday, February 28th! 

Space is limited so please sign up ASAP!

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LWV Joins Selma March Re-enactment

Bloody Sunday Reenactment in Huntsville March 1, 2020

Submitted by Tennessee Valley in February 2020.

Event Date: 
Mar 1 2020 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Event location: 

Pratt Ave and Washington Street intersection

Sign up & March for voting!  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/95829627997 

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Census 2020

Alabama Counts! Census 2020

Submitted by Tennessee Valley in February 2020.

News
Review these questions and answers and bring your own to the February 26th League of Women Voters Meeting at the Downtown Huntsville Library Auditorium at 5:30pm.
 
1.  Questions asked on the 2020 Census
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19th amendment sip and creative art making

LWVTNV Creative Art Fundraiser

Submitted by Tennessee Valley in February 2020.

Event Date: 
Feb 22 2020 - 2:00pm
Event location: 

MyDesigns Studio 127

Space is limited so please sign up ASAP!

Register for this event »
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LWVTNV 2019 Voter Newsletter (Annual Newsletter)

Submitted by Tennessee Valley in February 2020.

News

Letter from the President

 

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Canceled - March 2020 LWV TNV Meeting - The Struggle to Vote in Alabama

The Struggle to Vote In Alabama

Submitted by Tennessee Valley in February 2020.

Event Date: 
Mar 25 2020 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Event location: 

Downtown Huntsville Public Library - Auditorium -

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February 2020 LWV Meeting - Redistricting, Voting Rights Act, and the Ballot amendments

LWV of Tennessee Valley Meeting - Redistricting, Voting Rights Act, and the ballot

Submitted by Tennessee Valley in December 2019.

Event Date: 
Feb 26 2020 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Event location: 

Downtown Huntsville Public Library - Auditorium -

Mark your calendar and plan to attend the February 26, 2020 meeting of the League of Women Voters of the Tennessee Valley! We'll have two very important topics and a birthday cake! We'll be celebrating the League's 100th birthday in February!

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LWV Centennial Cake

lwvtnv February 2020 monthly meeting

Submitted by Tennessee Valley in December 2019.

Event Date: 
Feb 26 2020 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Event location: 

Downtown Huntsville Public Library - Auditorium -

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The People Powered Fair Maps Campaign

LWV Fair Maps Picture of Leaguers holding signs

Submitted by Tennessee Valley in September 2019.

News

The People Powered Fair Maps Campaign is a national redistricting campaign of the League of Women Voters focused on creating fair political maps nationwide. The campaign includes actions in all 50 states + D.C. 

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