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For over a century, states have crafted absentee voting rules to meet their voters’ needs—rural voters facing unreliable mail service, voters with disabilities who depend on assistance, working families whose jobs keep them away from the polls. That state right is being challenged by the Republican National Committee.

What we’re seeing in Minnesota is not isolated as we heard Roman say. It’s a testing ground.

The League of Women Voters calls on Congress to exercise its constitutional oversight authority and investigate these threats of federal overreach, as well as DHS, ICE, and CBP use-of-force.

LWVLC urges members and the public to contact legislators encouraging them to protect childcare funding dollars.

Senator Elissa Slotkin introduces National Housing Emergency Act of 2026 to address housing costs.

This video speaks to the many ways design and planning can make Leelanau County spaces accessible for people with disabilities.

Engaging presentation highlighting the ongoing funding challenges faced by Michigan's public libraries and the role of MI Right to Read in helping libraries navigate complex issues related to intellectual freedom.

The League of Women Voters of Macomb County have produced three videos helping people identify and stop sharing disinformation.

This video captures a November 5, 2025 forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Leelanau County where a panel discussed the potential impacts of cuts to our region’s healthcare services in the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB).

LWVLC Forum on the future of libraries will address crucial issues surrounding library funding and intellectual freedom.

The Versiti Blood Drives are conducted every other month on a Thursday afternoon at the Leelanau County Government Center from 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM. The next blood drive will be January 8, 2026

This year's conference included presentations on high water usage from data centers, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and dune protection.

Learn about One Time Tasks, LWVLC activities that members can agree to try once, when asked.

This year's chosen book is "Abundance" by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson.

Volunteers are needed to make cookies as a thank you to Leelanau County government employees.

Millions of Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) saw their food assistance cut on November 1, 2025. Please take action.

The League of Women Voters of Michigan files motion to protect Michigan voter data.

NYT's Editorial Board, with support from scholars who study how democracies fall into authoritarianism, compiled a list of 12 “markers of democratic erosion.”

League of Women Voters of Leelanau County Hosts Panel Discussion on Impacts of Cuts to Our Region’s Healthcare Services The enactment of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA), commonly known as the "Big Beautiful Bill," will dramatically impact the financial landscape for healthcare services in rural America. In an effort to help citizens understand and prepare for the changes to come, The League of Women Voters of Leelanau County will host a panel discussion at noon, at t

A video explaining Michiganders Money Out of Politics, a citizen-initiated law that would ban political spending by monopoly utilities and large state contractors.