Educate. Advocate. Empower.
EMPOWERING VOTERS
The League of Women Voters educates and advocates for voters, knowing that the leaders you elect make the decisions that affect YOU. The League helps you register, become informed on the candidates and issues, and to navigate the process of voting. We fight voter suppression and advocate for fair access to voting, including fair redistricting, better ballots, early voting, same day registration, vote by mail, and more.
DEFENDING DEMOCRACY
The League encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
NONPARTISAN
The League is proud to be nonpartisan, neither supporting nor opposing candidates or political parties at any level of government, but always working on vital issues of concern to members and the public.
In a resounding victory for democracy, the Court in Kim v. Hanlon, a case challenging New Jersey’s use of the unconstitutional and discriminatory county line, granted plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction – barring use of the county line on New Jersey’s Democratic Primary ballot in the June primary election. The Court ordered counties to use the fairer and more commonly used “office block” design on their ballots. More...
UPCOMING EVENTS
High School Voter Registration Week
Apr 14-20, 2024
Work with Energizing Young Voters to help schools in your community educate and register students. If you would like to volunteer with EYV, contact us.
LWVNJ Moderator Training
May 5, 2024 from 1:00-5:30pm
Virtual. The League's reputation for conducting Candidate Forums with fairness, civil discourse, and professionalism rests on a well-tested process and the skills of our trained, certified moderators. If you would like to explore becoming a moderator, this free workshop is the first step. Membership required. If not a member, join here. Register.
LWV Morristown Area Book Group
May 9, 2024 at 1:00pm
All are welcome to join us any month. This month, we are reading Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng. Meeting is hybrid, choice of in person or virtual. Please RSVP for location or Zoom link.
LWVNJ Making Democracy Work Awards Reception
May 15, 2024 from 6pm to 9pm
Madison Hotel, 1 Convent Rd, Morristown, NJ. The League of Women Voters of NJ invites members, friends and the public to celebrate over 100 years of empowering voters and defending democracy. The League's prestigious Making Democracy Work Award will be presented to Tahesha Way, New Jersey Lt. Governor and Secretary of State, CJ Griffin, Director of the Justice Gary S. Stein Public Interest Center, The New Jersey Monitor, and Sara Peña, Director of External Affairs, PSEG. Tickets and sponsorships.
LWV Morristown Area Annual Meeting
May 20, 2024 at 6:00pm
Madison Community House, 25 Cook Ave, Madison, NJ. All are welcome to join us for a special program and potluck dinner. Please RSVP.
High School Voter Registration
May 23, 2024 from 10:20am to 11:15am
Parsippany High School, NJ. We are registering new voters in high schools throughout Morris County. To volunteer, sign up here. No experience needed. Training will be provided.
Energizing Young Voters Civics Program
May 25, 2024
Frelinghuysen Middle School, Morris Twp, NJ. In the fall and spring, Drew University students present civics to middle school students under the guidance of our League. This Spring's EYV module is "What's Your Issue?" Details and how you can volunteer with this great program.
NJ Early In-person Voting
May 31 to Jun 2, 2024
Vote in person on a machine at designated polling sites on Friday May 31 and Saturday June 1 from 10am 8pm, and Sunday June 2 from 10am - 6pm. For information about Early In-person Voting, visit Morris County Elections/Early Voting.
NJ Primary Election
Jun 4, 2024 from 6am to 8pm
For NJ election information visit NJ Division of Elections.
High School Voter Registration
June 6, 2024 from 10:30am to 11:30am
Butler High School, NJ. We are registering new voters in high schools throughout Morris County. To volunteer, sign up here. No experience needed. Training will be provided.
Chatham Fishawack Festival Voter Info
June 6, 2024 from 10am to 4pm
Chatham Boro, NJ. Join us at our booth as we provide voter education and registration. Volunteer for 2½ slots or just stop by. No experience necessary. Training is provided. Volunteer.
LWV Morristown Area Book Group
Jun 13, 2024 at 6:30pm
Restaurant location TBD. All are welcome to join us any month. This month, we are reading Yellowface by R.F. Kuang. Meeting is hybrid, choice of in person or virtual. Please RSVP for location or Zoom link.
Morris County Pride Day Voter Info
June 22, 2024 from 1-7pm
Morris County College, 214 Center Grove Rd, Randolph, NJ. Lower soccer field, next to parking lot 1. Join us at our booth as we provide voter education and registration. Volunteer for 2½ slots or just stop by. No experience necessary. Training is provided. Volunteer.
LWV National Convention
June 27-30
Washington Hilton, Washington, D.C. and virtual. All League members are encouraged to attend for program planning, workshops, dynamic speakers, networking and getting to know your League. Details and registration.
National Voter Registration Day
Sep 17, 2024
Registering to vote is the first step in the Get Vote Ready process! Join organizations throughout the nation on this day of action and make sure everyone you know is registered; checks the status of their registration and plans how, when and where to vote. In NJ, there are 3 ways to vote: Early Voting (in-person), mail-in-voting and voting on Election Day. NVRD site.
Early In-person Voting
Oct 26 to Nov 3, 2024
Vote in-person early on a machine at any of seven polls in Morris County, Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm and Sunday 10am- 6pm. Details and poll locations.
Vote Early Day
Oct 29, 2024
A day of action and celebration to empower everyone you know to vote early this year. Details.
Election Day
Nov 5, 2024 from 6am to 8pm
For NJ election information, visit NJ Division of Elections.