Giving Tuesday Donations as of December 17: $2,045.00. This is just over 100% of our $2,000 goal.
OF COURSE, WE STILL WELCOME YOUR SUPPORT. PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A GIFT, IF YOU HAVEN’T DONATED YET.
The League of Women Voters of Portland provides nonpartisan information about all our local and statewide elections. We also research issues and work to improve government policies. When you think about all the ways we’ve got you covered, we hope you will support us. Please make a donation, so we can continue to help you.
Below are a few examples of recent LWVPDX activities and plans for the year ahead. To learn more and donate, go to our Giving Tuesday webpage. You can donate online or by mail.
In 2022, our panel discussions, like this one in November, will continue to be open to the public and recorded on YouTube.
The video about this demonstration of the Case Method for teaching high school civics will be sent to teachers throughout Oregon.
Action Chair Debbie Aiona successfully advocated for allowing public testimony on reports. We’ll keep working for government transparency and public participation.
Members of LWVPDX follow the work of the Charter Review Commission. We have testified on changing Portland’s form of government and city elections.
For the May 2022 Primary, we’ ll add podcasts to our nonpartisan video voters’ guides, voter forums, and printed voters’ guides.
We covered the November Special Election on changes to the Fairview City Charter. We will continue to be a neutral source of information about local elections.
The May 18 Special Election features candidates for school boards and special districts in Multnomah County. Election Information is on VOTE411.org and on the May School Board & Special Election page on this website. We add more information as soon as it is available. To vote in this election, you must have registered by no later than April 27, 2021.
The League of Women Voters of Portland has produced nonpartisan voting information for the November 2020 General Election. Our goal is to encourage and empower voters. With this information, you can register to vote or check or update your voter registration. You’ll also be prepared to choose among the candidates and understand the pros and cons of each ballot measure. Find lots of voting information on this website now. Click below to learn about:
Look for voting information on Vote411.org and on this website. The League is preparing to help you choose Portland’s next City Commissioner for Position 2. Two candidates, Dan Ryan and Loretta Smith, are running to fill this vacant seat. To help you compare them, we held a debate. You will find the video of the debate posted on Vote411.org OR click here for our August 11 Special Election page under Vote. In addition, both websites will show the candidates’ written answers to six questions about current city issues. The video and candidates’ answers are available on demand from July 22 through Election Day.
Vote July 23 through Election Day, Tuesday, August 11.
Ballots were mailed to Portland voters beginning on Wednesday July 22. To vote in this special election, voters must register by July 21. The last day to mail your ballot is Thursday, August 6. However, you can drop your ballot off at an official drop site up until 8 pm on August 11.
Click the play arrow below to view a video about the ways we are still offering plenty of Primary Election information to Multnomah County voters. Even before the pandemic, we knew that we – and voters like you – were facing a challenge. More than twice as many candidates than usual are running. We offer videos of candidate interviews and a Secretary of State debate, and printed and online voters’ guides, in English and Spanish. To learn more, see our Voters’ Guide page and take a look at our video.
