Making Democracy Work

The Queen Anne's County League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization that encourages informed and active participation in government and works to increase understanding of national, state and local public policy through education and advocacy.

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Forums

October 2022

A Forum was held for the District 1 House of Representatives Congressional Candidates on Thursday, October 27, 7 pm, in the Kent Island High School Auditorium.  This forum was presented by the Leagues of Women Voters of Kent, Mid-Shore, and Queen Anne's Counties and can be viewed on the LWVQAC Facebook page.


The League of Women Voters of Queen Anne's County held  General Election candidate forums, the first was for QAC School Board Candidates on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at 7 pm, the second was for QA County Commissioners on Thursday, October 13, 2022, starting at 7 pm.  The location for both was the Planning and Zoning Room, Vincit Building, 110 Vincit Street, Centreville.  Please access both at QACTV/Facebook.

 

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Voter Registration/Education Events

The LWVQAC had a table at Make A Difference Day, November 5, 9 - 1.

 

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National Voter Registration Day 2022

National Voter Registration Day was Tuesday, September 20, 2022.  LWVQAC participated in an event at Chesapeake College with a presence and information about voter registration, elections, and how to participate.  Our dedicated volunteers were at our table to meet and greet students, faculty, and other attendees.  Below are some pictures of our table:

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Our Nineteenth Annual Meeting was held in person!

Click Here for pictures and a Newspaper article about our special speaker, John Lewis, Head of Gunston School, written by reporter Luke Parker.

 

John Lewis, Speaker at LWVQAC Annual Meeting

 

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            LWVQAC at the Juneteenth Celebration 

410 Little Kidwell Avenue, Centreville, Maryland

Saturday, June 12, 2022, 11 am to 3 pm. 

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Want to Volunteer?

 

   Help with Voter Registration 

Other Opportunities to help with Voter Registration include Kent Island Farmers Markets, and other upcoming events.  For more information click on the above Volunteer link.

 

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                       Dedicated volunteers helping Chesapeake College students register to vote on National Registration Day, September 24, 2021. 

                                     LWVQAC President Patricia Jamison and member Trippe Callahan represented our QAC League!

   

 

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Centreville Day, October 23, 2021 Voter Registration Activity! 

 

       

A Voter registration event was held on  Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Make a Difference Day, Sudlersville Senior Center.  League member volunteers provided information about voting, membership, and other material pertaining to our League's nonpartisanship policy.

 

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Movie:  The Vote for Women

Produced and directed by our LWVQAC President, Dr. Patricia Jamison, and QACTV Station Manager George Harvey, this YouTube video includes our own Founding Board Members Mary Campbell and Joyce Woodford. Mary and Joyce relate personal experiences of their ancestors in the fight for Voter Rights for Women!

This is the story of the role of the suffragettes in the passing of the 19th Amendment and the founding of the League of Women Voters (LWV), as told through stories of women whose ancestors had to struggle for voting rights. The public needs to be reminded of what the suffragettes fought for and why the LWV was founded, to ensure that voters are informed when they go to the polls to vote. Empowering voters defends democracy and democracy is worth fighting for!