League of Women Voters of Montgomery County, MD
The LWV encourages informed and active participation in government to increase understanding of major public policy issues and to influence public policy through education and advocacy.
We are Moving to a New Location!
Our old office on Parklawn Dr will close on Friday, November 20.
The office will officially reopen on Monday, December 7 at our new location: 15800 Crabbs Branch Way, Suite 300, Rockville 20855. Give us a call at 301-984-9585 or send us an email at lwvmc@erols.com, and we will get back to you.
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Let's Celebrate...
LWVMC pays tribute to U.S. citizens
who voted in record numbers in 2020 (estimated 67%).
The voice of the people was heard.We applaud the candidates who campaigned
to represent us in governing.The League honors the MD and MoCo
Board of Elections that created a convenient,
safe, and secure election process.We thank all election and poll workers.
2020 Election Marks 100 Years of League Service to Voters
Ways we served in 2020:
- Vote411.org (electronic voters’ guide)
- Voters’ Guides (English): 75,000 copies
- Voters’ Guides (Spanish): 17,000 copies
- Voter Hotline: 600 calls received
- Board of Education Candidate Forum
- Election info: flyers, social media, website, webinars, Zooms
- Postcard mailing to over 2,000 addresses
- Voter Registrations: MC Correctional Facility; Farm Markets, others
Our work continues!
The Work Goes On ...
The continuing work of the League is to educate its members and MoCo residents about public policy issues. After education comes advocacy on the policy issues. To participate in that work, you are invited to join one of our committees:
- Aging in MoCo
- Environmental
- County Revenue Study
- Land Use and Transportation
- Making Democracy Work
- Civic Education Action
- International Relations
- Agricultural
- Education
- Economic Development
Or join the Observer Corps.
Mark your calendar
Discussion Groups: December 8-12 What Is the County’s Racial Equities and Social Justice bill all about? (see Resource Guide).
Program Planning: Save the dates—January 11, 7:00pm & 12, 10:00am, 2021—for reviewing current League positions and for planning the League’s 2021-2022 program year (via Zoom).
Great Decisions returns in 2021. Join another year of in-depth analysis of foreign events via Zoom. Contact Nancy Bliss at greatdecisions@lwvmocomd.org for information and Great Decisions book.
Buy a LWVMC Calendar: 2021-2022 wall or pocket calendar now available.
