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Watch the short documentary "Three Marches, Two Sisters, One Bridge" on August 8, LWV Day of Action.

On June 20, 2026, the League of Women Voters of Leelanau County engaged families who visited the Children’s Voting Booth at the Parenting Communities Street Fair in Lake Leelanau with interactive election and voting activities. From voting in a real booth to announcing election winners, kids experienced the fun and meaning of being American voters. Young voters had the opportunity to register, cast a ballot in a real voting booth, receive an “I Voted” sticker, and watch the v

The League's Outstanding Community Member Award was presented to the Leelanau Conservancy in recognition of its decades-long commitment to protecting the landscapes, shorelines, and natural areas that define the region.

The executive order attempts to override states’ mail-in voting laws by transforming the US Postal Service from a neutral mail carrier into an arbiter of who may cast a ballot by mail.

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.

Groundwork specialists shared updates on transformative initiatives for advancing transportation, food equity, and clean energy across northern Michigan.

The League of Women Voters is deeply concerned by the President’s decision to initiate unprovoked military action against Iran without prior congressional authorization.

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.

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

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.

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

These are recommended by the Immigration Law and Justice Network, ACLU Michigan, and other national and regional coalitions working on migrant rights.

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.

Learn how residents can protect wildlife, save energy and restore the wonder of the sky.

Washington, DC — President Trump directed the Department of Justice to work with his White House counsel to investigate "the...