The meeting offers League members the opportunity to learn and connect in person, and this year's topics include membership and leadership development, the upcoming national study on the federal judiciary, and guidance on the new membership and dues management system. Lunch will be included. Invited Leagues for this meeting are Asheville-Buncombe, Catawba Valley, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, and Henderson.

Location: Hickory. If you would like to attend as a Catawba Valley League member, please let the LWVCV Board know here. Registration closes on March 22.

The NC Network was launched in 2021 to support fair, safe, and secure elections. While the 2024 elections ran smoothly, distrust and division remain. Their bipartisan work continues to bridge divides and uphold democratic principles.

Join them for an all-network meeting to share ideas on strengthening efforts. They will also provide election updates if relevant. Your input is vital as they plan future town halls and initiatives.

Date: Friday, March 28th
Time: 3:00 PM

Click Here to REGISTER.

https://www.ncelectionsfuture.com/

The LWVCV Business Meeting is open to all members. The agenda and Zoom link will be sent to members before the meeting. If a member would like to bring a guest, please send the request to info.lwvcv@gmail.com.

Join a conversation on the legacy of the Selma Jubilee with LWVUS CEO Celina Stewart and members of the Selma civil rights community, featuring musical selections by local performers.
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The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2025. Any member of the public may observe the meeting online and by phone using the information below.

• Online:         Webex (Password: NCSBE)

• By Phone:    Dial 415-655-0003, enter access code 2436 018 1263#, passcode 62723#

Meeting materials will be posted as they are available to the State Board’s meeting webpage.

The LWVCV Business Meeting is open to all members. The agenda and Zoom link will be sent to members before the meeting. If a member would like to bring a guest, please send the request to info.lwvcv@gmail.com.

The LWVUS Federal Judiciary Study Committee has arranged a Town Hall meeting with leading experts, including Alicia Bannon of the Brennan Center, Thomas Berry of the CATO Institute, and Errin Martin of NVG LLC. The Town Hall will allow League members to learn more about the Federal Judiciary and pose questions to the speakers.

WHERE: Online via Microsoft Teams

Please note that this is a direct link to the event that will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. You may want to create a calendar invitation with this link for future use. If you are unfamiliar with Microsoft Teams, instructions on how to join the meeting are also available.

The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Any member of the public may observe the meeting online and by phone using the information below.  

Online:       Webex (Password: NCSBE) 

By Phone:  Dial 415-655-0003, enter access code 2432 262 6674#, passcode 62723# 

Meeting materials will be posted as they are available to the State Board’s meeting webpage. 

The LWVCV Business Meeting is open to all members. The agenda and Zoom link will be sent to members before the meeting. If a member would like to bring a guest, please send the request to info.lwvcv@gmail.com.

Join us on Tuesday, January 14th at 5pm where we will hear from NCBOE Executive Director, Karen Brinson Bell. Ms. Brinson Bell will discuss the 2024 General Election. Zoom link will be provided in your registration confirmation email.

Register here.

LWV NC’s Study Team on Citizen Initiative invites you to join them online Wednesday, December 11th, from 7-8pm for an informational session with Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins served two terms as LWVUS President, is an adjunct professor at UNC Chapel Hill, and helped review CI ballot proposals for the LWV in Colorado when she lived there. Ms. Jefferson-Jenkins will speak to us about the role and impact of Citizen Initiative on ballot proposals.

Register here for the December 11 talk.

Questions: Contact Ellen Reckhow ereckhow@gmail.com

"Ratified" is a new documentary on the fight for and status of the ERA and the story of Virginia’s ratification. The screening will be followed by a 20-minute panel discussion to help us all find ways to engage as Leagues and individuals. Register here.

The State Board of Elections will hold a meeting at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, in the Board Room of the Third Floor of the Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603. Any member of the public may attend, space permitting, and the meeting will be streamed online and by phone at the following locations.

• Online:         Webex (Password: NCSBE)

• By Phone:     Dial 415-655-0003, enter access code 2424 206 7441#, passcode 62723#

Meeting materials will be posted as they are available to the State Board’s meeting webpage. 

The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, which is being noticed as an emergency meeting under G.S. § 143-318.12. Any member of the public may observe the meeting online or by phone using the information below.  

Online:       Webex (Password: NCSBE) 

By Phone:  Dial 415-655-0003, enter access code 2432 089 6425#, passcode 62723# 

The LWVCV Business Meeting is open to all members. The agenda and Zoom link will be sent to members before the meeting. If a member would like to bring a guest, please send the request to info.lwvcv@gmail.com.

North Carolina’s 100 county boards of elections will each meet to certify their results for the 2024 general election at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Canvass is the official process of determining the votes have been counted and tabulated correctly, resulting in the authentication of the official election results.

LWV of NC’s Study Team on Citizen Initiative invites you to join them online Tuesday, November 12th, from 7-8pm for an informational session with Justin Phillips. Justin Phillips, an Associate Professor in the Political Science Department at Columbia University, will describe Citizen Initiative and its role in promoting direct democracy.

Register here for the November 12 talk.

Questions: Contact Ellen Reckhow ereckhow@gmail.com

The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting at 3:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, on an emergency basis pursuant to G.S. § 143-318.12(b)(3). Any member of the public may observe the meeting online or by phone using the information below.  

Online:        Webex (Password: NCSBE) 

By Phone:   Dial 415-655-0003, enter access code 2420 270 1343#, passcode 62723# 

North Carolina elections officials will host an in-person and remote news conference at 11 a.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, November 5) to provide information and answer questions about the 2024 general election in North Carolina.

The event will be live-streamed in English and Spanish for all North Carolinians at the following link: Live Stream News Conference.

See details below:

• What? News conference/media availability. Credentialed media can participate remotely or attend in person.

• Who? Karen Brinson Bell, executive director, NC State Board of Elections; Paul Cox, general counsel, NC State Board of Elections.

• When? 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 5

• Where? In-person at Emergency Operations Center, 1636 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607.

IMPORTANT: If you are a credentialed member of the media and attending in person, you must send an email to patrick.gannon@ncsbe.gov to be permitted on campus. Please RSVP as soon as possible. You must also show a valid state-issued ID, such as a driver’s license, at the gate.

Dial-in Details: Credentialed media wishing to dial in can register online at the following link: Press Briefing Registration. (Enter your name and news organization.)

• The line will open at about 10:45 a.m.

• After opening remarks, the Q&A will begin.

• Press 1 to be recognized to ask a question.

You will need to go to your county precinct today. Use Vote411 to find yours. Be sure to take a valid voter ID. Details are here.

North Carolina elections officials will host an in-person and remote news conference at 11 a.m. Monday, November 4, to provide information and answer questions about the 2024 general election in North Carolina.

The event will be live-streamed in English and Spanish for all North Carolinians at the following link: Live Stream News Conference.

See details below:

• What? News conference/media availability. Credentialed media can participate remotely or attend in person.

• Who? Karen Brinson Bell, executive director, NC State Board of Elections; Paul Cox, general counsel, NC State Board of Elections.

• When? 11 a.m. Monday, November 4

• Where? In-person at Emergency Operations Center, 1636 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607.

IMPORTANT: If you are a credentialed member of the media and attending in person, you must send an email to patrick.gannon@ncsbe.gov to be permitted on campus. Please RSVP as soon as possible. You must also show a valid state-issued ID, such as a driver’s license, at the gate.

Dial-in Details: Credentialed media wishing to dial in can register online at the following link: Press Briefing Registration. (Enter your name and news organization.)

• The line will open at about 10:45 a.m.

• After opening remarks, the Q&A will begin

• Press 1 to be recognized to ask a question

October 17 to November 2, 2024. Check in with Voter411 for candidate info, your registration and for early voting sites. Be sure to bring a Valid ID. See here for details.

October 17 to November 2, 2024. Check in with Voter411 for candidate info, your registration and for early voting sites. Be sure to bring a Valid ID. See here for details.

October 17 to November 2, 2024. Check in with Voter411 for candidate info, your registration and for early voting sites. Be sure to bring a Valid ID. See here for details.

The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Any member of the public may observe the meeting online or by phone using the information below.

• Online:         Webex (Password: NCSBE)

• By Phone:    Dial 415-655-0003, enter access code 2422 820 8788#, passcode 62723#

Meeting materials will be posted as they are available to the State Board’s meeting webpage. 

October 17 to November 2, 2024. Check in with Voter411 for candidate info, your registration and for early voting sites. Be sure to bring a Valid ID. See here for details.

LRU will present Yalidy Matos, Ph.D.: “Race, Ethnicity and Politics”. Yalidy Matos’ scholarship sits at the intersection of race, ethnicity and politics, immigration and identity politics. Broadly, her work explores how race and gender operate for various groups in the United States by investigating important topics such as immigration politics and policy, voting behavior and political representation 

Matos is associate professor of political science and director of graduate studies at Rutgers University. In 2022, Matos was named a 2022 American Political Science Association Distinguished Junior Scholar in Political Psychology.

Free to the public.

Location: Rudisill Library, Colloquium Room, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

October 17 to November 2, 2024. Check in with Voter411 for candidate info, your registration and for early voting sites. Be sure to bring a Valid ID. See here for details.

October 17 to November 2, 2024. Check in with Voter411 for candidate info, your registration and for early voting sites. Be sure to bring a Valid ID. See here for details.