On Feb. 14, the League of Women Voters celebrated its 103rd birthday. Since 1920, six months before the passage of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote, the National American Woman …
In a recent article submitted to the Bucks County Herald op-ed page by the Bucks County League of Women Voters (LWV) titled “Who didn’t vote in Bucks County,” the League addressed the fact that …
It’s time to get ready. The upcoming general election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, will have very important consequences for Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and the country. Our democracy is at …
Uncle Sam wants YOU! So does Pennsylvania. So does Bucks County. They want you to vote in the critically important upcoming midterm election on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
The mission statement of the 100-year-old non-partisan League of Women Voters (LWV) is “Empowering Voters; Defending Democracy.” At this time, our democracy is at serious risk. There are …
On Thursday, July 7, beginning at 10:35 p.m., while most of us were asleep, our elected representatives took Senate Bill 106 out of storage. This bill, already an omnibus constitutional amendment, had been sitting around since December 2021.
Last week, in the Primary Election (May 17), some Pennsylvanians decided who would be on the ballot this November for Governor, for U.S. Senator, and for many other legislative positions. Some …
Now that the Primary Election is over, the weekly message to you in the Bucks County Herald from the League of Women Voters of Bucks County will focus on other issues of relevance to defending our …
Welcome to the first of a continuing series of short articles from the Bucks County Chapter of the League of Women Voters (LWVBC). The Bucks County Herald, in the interest of public service, has …
In last week’s League of Women Voters piece in the Herald, we introduced you to the League of Women Voters (LWV). This week, we expand on telling you about the League, by Introducing you to …
To vote in a federal, state or local election, you must be (1) a U.S. citizen (for at least 30 days), (2) be age 18 on or before election day, (3) meet your state’s residency requirements, and …
A critical component of democracy is that our leaders are selected by us – “we the people“, through the act of voting. In principle, every adult citizen has the power to vote. Every …
Have you ever thought about being a poll worker? The Bucks County Board of Elections would like to hear from you. They especially need poll workers in Bristol Township, Falls, Middletown and …
Citizens whose voting registration is current and who are affiliated with either the Democratic or Republican party will have the opportunity and responsibility to vote for the candidates they …
A critical component of democracy is that our leaders are selected by us – “we the people“, through the act of voting. In principle, every adult citizen has the power to vote.
