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League of Women Voters of Dallas recognized for its help with Census 2020
Published On 11/30/2020
About the 2020 Census

The U.S. Constitution mandates a census of the population every 10 years. The 2020 Census counts everyone who lived in the U.S. on April 1, 2020. Census statistics help determine the number of seats each state holds in the U.S. House of Representatives and how billions of dollars in federal funds will be allocated by state, local, and federal lawmakers every year for the next 10 years.
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Diane Tasian on Texas Metro News Facebook Live with Ashley Moss
Published On 10/19/2020
The Dallas League of Women Voters was with Ashley Moss from Texas Metro News on Facebook Live today! If you missed Diane Tasian, President of the Dallas League, answering lots of voter questions, you can call our Voter Hotline today: 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm: 214-688-4125 and we will call you right back!
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Barbara Larkin, VP of Voting Services, LWVD, quoted in the Dallas Observer
Published On 10/9/2020
"From the Dallas Observer, ""Crying and Screaming Won't Fix Anything, but Voting Early Might"" by LAUREN DREWES DANIELS | OCTOBER 8, 2020 |
...Also, Larkin implores everyone to do everything early, “The vast majority of vote-by-mail ballots that are disqualified in Dallas County are due to lateness. And please vote early instead of on Election Day. If something goes wrong with your check-in process on Election Day, it may be too late to fix it.”
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The Need for a Public Awareness Campaign for Voters
Published On 10/7/2020
The Dallas County Commissioners Court has received grant money to support the elections office voting processes and includes funding for a Public Awareness Campaign. Diane Tasian, urged the commissioners to quickly produce a Public Awareness Campaign as voters have many questions. Add your voice and email your County Commissioner and Judge Clay Jenkins. Voters need answers to safely voting in a pandemic from our elected officials.
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How to Raise a Voter
Published On 9/28/2020
Sydney Blalock Richie, an editor at DFWCHILD magazine, a parenting magazine that focuses on the DFW area, reached out to Grace Chimene, President of the League of Women Voters, Texas and Diane Tasian, President of the League of Women Voters Dallas for their input to an article on how to raise a voter.

The article shares advice on how to raise a future voter and support your kids’ understanding of their role in democracy.

Read the article here: https://dfwchild.com/2020/09/24/how-to-raise-a-voter/
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DTalks Podcast ft. Grace Chimene
Published On 9/28/2020
DTalks podcast for dads from Dallas area where Grace Chimene is interviewed about VOTE411 and other things!

Here is the link to listen: https://bit.ly/2G8rO4r
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LWV-Dallas launches voter information website
Published On 9/25/2020
"The League of Women Voters of Dallas has a new website in place offering voter tools and information for Dallas County residents for the November election, and, according to a press release, “In this year of voting in a pandemic, vote by mail interest and need for poll workers, we are taking painstaking efforts to ensure the information is accurate.”
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Election News

Count Every Vote
Published On 11/2/2020
While League of Women Voters of Dallas does not endorse any particular candidate or party, we are encouraged to see this joint statement from the major political party chairs in Dallas.
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Watch the Dallas College Board of Trustees Candidate Forum!
Published On 10/15/2020
Watch the recording of the Dallas College Board of Trustees Candidate Forum
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Watch the for the Future Virtual Forum - Dallas HD 115!
Published On 10/15/2020
For the Future Virtual Forum is part of a series of over 15 public education candidate events that the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation will be hosting across the state prior to the 2020 general election on November 3.

This forum is for HD 115.
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How can I help Texas Voters?
Published On 8/23/2020
LWV-Texas has a list of suggestions for how you can help Texas Voters.
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Become a Poll Worker
Published On 8/23/2020
Dallas County Elections is hiring Poll Workers and Student Poll Workers.
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National Institute for Civil Discourse
Published On 10/26/2020
Please see the latest resources and upcoming sessions on the election and building trust from the LWV coalition member, the National Institute for Civil Discourse.
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DPD Preparations for Election and Potential Protests
Published On 10/29/2020
City of Dallas Memorandum of October 23, 2020 to the Honorable Mayor and Member of the City Council
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Voter Education and Resources

Flyers with information on Voting in the May Elections!
Published On 3/18/2023
All the information you need to vote in the May municipal elections. In English, Spanish and Vietnamese!
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In Spanish: Everything You Need to Know About Voting in this City Council Election
Published On 4/30/2021
Watch the video here!
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Watch the Presentation by LWVD on Voting with the Public Library
Published On 4/26/2021
In case you missed it, click here to watch the presentation by LWVD on voting!
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For Teachers: Be a Texas Voter
Published On 8/23/2020
The League of Women Voters of Texas in partnership with Dallas County Community Colleges is providing this voter education series to help young people better understand their role as citizens in our state.
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Advocacy

How to write Letters to the Editor (LTE’s) that stand a good chance of getting published
Published On 10/14/2021
Detailed How-to for writing Letters to the Editors
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Advocacy for Voting Rights

March Unit Meeting Briefing Material on Voter Rights
Published On 3/18/2023
Information to support your advocacy, in support of or opposed to, voting bills in this session of the Texas legislature. Contact your elected officials!
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TCRP: Voting Rights in the 88th Texas Legislative Session
Published On 3/12/2023
Presentation given by Veronikah Warms, TCRP, on Feb 28th at the Voter Services/Voter Rights Advocacy Committee meeting.
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How Dallas Is Governed / Cómo se gobierna Dallas
Published On 3/2/2023
City government and the importance of voting in local elections.
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How Votes Are Counted
Published On 10/14/2022
“Did you ever wonder how votes are counted? Did you know the process of counting and certifying results differs from state by state? Read about Texas in this article from USA Facts.

USAFacts provides a data-driven portrait of the American population, US governments’ finances, and governments’ impact on society. We are a nonpartisan, not-for-profit civic initiative without a political agenda. We provide vital spending, revenue, demographic, and performance information as a free public service and are committed to maintaining and expanding our available data in the future.
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Texas Republican and Democratic Party Platforms, 2022
Published On 8/17/2022
Texas Republican and Democratic Party Platforms, 2022
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Summary of Enactments, 87th Texas Legislature, 2021
Published On 5/2/2022
Curious about the bills enacted by Texas state elected officials in 2021 and the impacts to you, their constituents? Click the link to read the Texas Legislative Council summary - page 55 has elections, page 73 environment. Email us with questions as we learn about the legislative impacts together.
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Texas Secretary of State Poll Watchers Guide, Updated Jan 2022
Published On 2/22/2022
Look at the Poll Watchers Guide here
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Tips for Voters! New Election Law
Published On 12/21/2021
Voter education impacts voter turnout! Together we can motivate and encourage Texans to vote in every election. Share Tips to Help Voters with New Election Laws which provides a short explanation of the new 2021 election laws. Please note - we offer general information only. We are not lawyers. Updates are provided as more information becomes available. Find updates & learn more by reviewing each subject in the voter information section of LWVTexas.org
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SB 1 Limits Our Freedom to Vote
Published On 12/21/2021
During the last election cycle, Texans all over the state benefited from more voting opportunities, such as expansion of early voting, extended hours at the polling places, and more options to return vote-by-mail ballots. These are the kinds of measures that Texans want. With the enactment of SB 1, these measures are prohibited. SB 1 adds to the morass of our election laws by using broad and confusing language, creating barriers to voting, and adding criminal offenses.
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How Texas Got Recorded Votes - Three Leaguers
Published On 8/31/2021
Blog describes how three League members got the Legislature to record their votes. https://lwvdallas.org/content.aspx?page_id=2507&club_id=341406&item_id=3160&pst=14704
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Texas Public Opinion on Voting & Election, Guns, More
Published On 4/14/2021
Texas Politics Project manages three to four non-partisan, statewide polls of registered voters each year in conduction with the Texas Tribune. See statistics about Texas public opinion on voting, election, guns and more.
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New York Times Opinion Piece by Jesse Wegman, Editorial Board Member - April 6, 2021
Published On 4/7/2021
Jesse Wegman, Editorial Board Member
Nitashia Johnson for The New York Times
April 6, 2021
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League of Women Voters Testimony, House Elections Committee, April 1st
Published On 3/31/2021
League of Women Voters Testimony, House Elections Committee, April 1st
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Brennan Center for Justice: Voter Suppression in the Lone Star State, Past and Potential Future
Published On 3/23/2021
"All Texans deserve a free, fair, and accessible elections system. And even though Texas politicians have been hard at work for years to build barriers to the ballot, voters have shown they won’t be stopped: Texans registered and voted in record numbers in 2020 ... Indeed, an analysis of Texas’s voting laws in 2020 concluded that it is harder to cast a ballot in Texas than in any other state across the country."

Read the full article here.
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A 12-Step Rehabilitation Program for American Election Administration
Published On 1/30/2021
Recommended reading for some excellent election administration solutions to issues revealed in the pandemic.
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FAQ’s from the National Task Force on Election Crises
Published On 1/7/2021
See answers to FAQ about the election crises
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Advocacy for Redistricting and Census

New lawsuit against Galveston County
Published On 5/2/2022
A new lawsuit brought by a coalition of civil rights groups sues Galveston County over discriminatory redistricting. Please keep reading for the details.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/civil-rights-groups-sue-texas-county-over-discriminatory-map/ar-AAWepLO
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MALC Argues that County Line Rule Was Violated
Published On 3/25/2022
The Texas Constitution states specifically if and when counties can be broken up when redistricting. MALC v Abbott challenges the new maps. In MALC v Abbott, members are alleging that the redistricted maps violate the “county line rule” as set forth in the Texas Constitution. Please keep reading for the details.
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01.17.22: Analysis: The never-ending fight over voting in the U.S. | The Texas Tribune
Published On 1/28/2022
Click here for the link to read
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LWV of Texas Joins Partners to File Federal Lawsuit to Block Racially Discriminatory Redistricting
Published On 11/19/2021
Read article here
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Texas Will Gain Two Seats in Congress
Published On 4/27/2021
Texas will have 38 congressional seats as a result of the latest U.S. census. The state’s political heft has been growing steadily for decades, gaining at least two seats after every census since 1980.

by Alexa Ura April 26, 2021 Updated: 3:26 PM Central
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How to Write Letters to the Editor
Published On 3/12/2021
How to write a letter to the editor of a newspaper.
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2020 CENSUS: With millions on line, self-response rate in Texas, Dallas County falls
Published On 10/29/2020
Reporting by Jesus Jimenez, Staff Writer, Dallas News, on the response rate from Dallas County on the 2020 Census. Please think about joining our Advocacy Committee on the Census and Redistricting as we prepare for activities in 2021 in coordination with the Texas State League and our partners.
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Advocacy for Healthcare

Template and Tips for Writing Your Elected Official
Published On 4/13/2023
We want it to be easy for you to write your elected officials on issues you care about. And you want to make sure they know how you think before they make a decision for you and vote!
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Impending Texas abortion decision could be headed toward Supreme Court
Published On 3/12/2023
By reporter: "Marcia Coyle is a regular contributor to Constitution Daily and PBS NewsHour. She was the Chief Washington Correspondent for The National Law Journal, covering the Supreme Court for more than 30 years."
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Texas has the highest rate of uninsured people in the country, according to the latest census data.
Published On 3/11/2023
For some Texans, pregnancy is the first time they can access health services. But navigating public health options for care can be overwhelming. Here's what you need to know.
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Texas Tribune, February 5, 2023
Published On 2/6/2023
Texas lawsuit to ban abortion drug mifepristone nationwide sparks ...
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LWVTexas Blog on Women's Health and Reproductive Choice
Published On 12/8/2021
Blog: Women's Health and Reproductive Choice
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Women's Health and Reproductive Choice; 2021 Legislative Wrap-up
Published On 12/7/2021
Summary of the 87th Texas Legislature's actions regarding women's health
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Advocacy for Environment

Millions Approved in New Dallas City Council Budget for the Environment
Published On 11/7/2022
Read the details in the news release from Public Citizen, Texas on September 28, 2022.
Thank you to Rita Beving and her team from Public Citizen on their advocacy work with the Dallas City Council.
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USAFacts on 2021 Federal Actions
Published On 3/31/2022
There were 81 government actions on land, energy, and environment. Click to read more.
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Mapping Pollution Hotspots
Published On 12/4/2021
Propublica Reporters ask for input for an interactive map of cancer-causing air pollution hotspots.
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Stop High-Level Radioactive Waste in Texas! Contact your Texas Representative and Senator Now
Published On 5/3/2021
Protect the state and stop this high-level radioactive dumpsite in Texas. House Bill 2692 is supposed to ban the radioactive waste coming to Texas, but due to loopholes and federal preemption, the bill fails to halt high-level radioactive waste from coming here, but gives benefits to the for-profit company while Texas loses money. HB 2692 goes to the Texas House floor on Tuesday.
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FW Star Telegram: Nuclear waste could travel through DFW if West Texas plan is approved
Published On 4/16/2021
Article by Haley Samsel
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Texas Tribune: West Texas is on track to get even more nuclear waste
Published On 4/16/2021
A hazardous waste disposal company in Andrews County wants to handle more dangerous levels of nuclear waste. Federal agencies are pondering new rules that could allow more of it to come to Texas.

BY ERIN DOUGLAS
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Missed our January Environment Committee Meeting? Watch it here!
Published On 2/1/2021
In case you missed the Environment Committee meeting on January 27th, you can click here to watch on YouTube the presentation by Kelly Longfellow, sustainability expert, on the City of Dallas Climate Action Plan. And review her presentation here. Kelly explains the plan and how to implement at home.
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Advocacy for Education

Texas Tribune, February 2, 2023
Published On 2/6/2023
Texas Legislature on Education Issues
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Advocacy for Immigration

Texas V. United States
Published On 4/5/2021
Mar 29, 2021 | DACA, Immigrants' Rights
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Advocacy for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Video of Critical Race Theory Panel
Published On 10/5/2021
Video of the September 30 meeting is now available on our Youtube channel.
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History

Blog from Dr. Turner on the election of a woman of color to the vice presidency
Published On 11/23/2020
100 Since Women Won the Right to Vote, a Woman Is Elected to White House Office
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Videos

Go Vote by AX2 and Deja of 9903
Published On 10/12/2020
Teens encourage voting through their rap video filmed at Desoto Public Library.
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El empoderamiento electoral Latino
Published On 9/10/2020
La fecha límite para registrarse para votar se aproxima. Cecilia Silva de la organización Liga de las Mujeres Votantes informa quién es elegible y donde encontrara la solicitud de registro electoral.
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Como Me Registro Para Votar Durante Una Pandemia? Video (Un Minuto)
Published On 8/23/2020
Como Me Registro Para Votar Durante Una Pandemia? Video (Un Minuto)
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How to Register to Vote...During a Pandemic - One Minute Video
Published On 7/13/2020
One-minute video on Registering to Vote during a Pandemic by LWV-Texas and DCCCD
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Spotlight On: Using the League of Women Voters Dallas website for all voting information
Published On 7/8/2020
Podcast on LWV-Dallas's new website that has everything you need to register to vote, to find information on candidates (Vote411.org), and to prepare to vote in person or by mail. You are also shown how to join the League. Richland Student Angela Ly interviews LWV-Dallas member Kimberly Stanton Bowe in this 3rd part of a four-part series.
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Spotlight On: Researching and resources for your ballot
Published On 7/6/2020
Podcast on how to research your ballot before you vote, the importance of the "down ballot" and the many resources available to people getting ready to vote, featuring Richland Student Media's Angela Ly and the LWV Dallas's Kelly Drablos in this 2nd part of a four-part series.
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Spotlight On: First Video
Published On 7/1/2020
Podcast on (1st video). Richland Student Media's Angela Ly and the LWV Dallas's Barbara Larkin in this 1st video of a four-part series.
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