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Video: How Secure Are Our Elections? Your Questions Answered
How secure are our elections? Your questions are answered in this video of the LWVLC forum, where election officials and volunteers detail the process and its protections.
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May 112 min read
Video: Sustainable Solutions in Locally Grown Food, Clean Energy, and Transportation
Groundwork specialists shared updates on transformative initiatives for advancing transportation, food equity, and clean energy across northern Michigan.
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Mar 101 min read


LWVUS Speaks About the Invasion of Iran
The League of Women Voters is deeply concerned by the President’s decision to initiate unprovoked military action against Iran without prior congressional authorization.
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Mar 32 min read


Fight Back on Efforts to Limit Voter Access to the Ballot
Efforts are ramping up in the House and Senate to make it harder for citizens to register to vote, limit vote-by-mail, change voter maintenance practices in states, and more.
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Feb 42 min read


Educate Your Lawmakers About Impact of Childcare Funding Cuts
LWVLC urges members and the public to contact legislators encouraging them to protect childcare funding dollars.
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Jan 202 min read


League of Women Voters of Michigan Files Motion to Protect Michigan Voter Information
The League of Women Voters of Michigan files motion to protect Michigan voter data.
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Nov 3, 20253 min read


12 Markers of Autocracy: Are We Losing Our Democracy?
NYT's Editorial Board, with support from scholars who study how democracies fall into authoritarianism, compiled a list of 12 “markers of democratic erosion.”
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Nov 2, 20251 min read


Forum: Cuts in Federal Dollars & Rural Healthcare: What’s Ahead for Our Region?
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
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Oct 15, 20252 min read
Video: Michiganders Money Out of Politics
A video explaining Michiganders Money Out of Politics, a citizen-initiated law that would ban political spending by monopoly utilities and large state contractors.
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Oct 4, 20251 min read
Video: "Know What You Sign!" A Review of Michigan's Ballot Proposals
Understanding the content in Michigan's possible nine ballot proposals This video captures a presentation by League of Women Voters Leelanau County board member, Joan Hunault, in which she explains the eight current petition drives for statewide ballots in the November, 2026, midterm elections. Hunault presented at The League of Women Voters of Leelanau County forum on October 1, 2025 entitled Direct Democracy: Know What You Sign. The possible proposals that will be explained
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Oct 2, 20252 min read


How We Can Help Our Migrant Neighbors in Leelanau County
These are recommended by the Immigration Law and Justice Network, ACLU Michigan, and other national and regional coalitions working on migrant rights.
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Jun 18, 20253 min read


Unite and Rise 8.5: A Campaign to Defend Democracy
Unite & Rise 8.5 aims to build a movement of 8.5 million individuals to unite and rise up against the anti-democratic actions of this administration.
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Jun 15, 20253 min read


Reducing Light Pollution: Why and How ?
Learn how residents can protect wildlife, save energy and restore the wonder of the sky.
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Jun 14, 20251 min read


Dangerous and Unprecedented: LWVUS Responds to the President Directing DOJ to Investigate Political Rivals
Washington, DC — President Trump directed the Department of Justice to work with his White House counsel to investigate "the...
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Jun 5, 20252 min read
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