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Montana State Convention

2023 Montana State Convention

Members attending the Montana State Convention held in Helena, May 6-7, 2023
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Bozeman - Sweet Pea Parade 2021

Bozeman - 2021 Sweet Pea Parade
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100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment Celebration

100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment Ratification celebration honoring suffragist Jeannette Rankin in the Montana state Capitol building.  Helena League hosted, with members from other Leagues attending.  
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Jeannette Rankin, first female Congressman

Jeannette Rankin's statue in the Montana state capitol. Rankin was the first woman elected to the US Congress.
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Montana State Capitol

The League of Women Voters Montana monitors and seeks to influence state legislative actions. 
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Vote poster

Encouraging People to Vote
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League of Women Voters Making Democracy Strong

Montana

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, seeks to defend and improve our democracy, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. 

 

Note to members: Active LWV members are encouraged to register (see top right of screen) to access the MEMBERS-ONLY CONTENT on this website. All those registering will be verified before their access is approved.  After you register, please send an email to montanalwv [at] gmail.com to notify us that you have registered. Check back in a day or two and log in. 

 

Vote411

 Vote411 offers information for every voter in the United States. The League's one-stop-shop for nonpartisan election-related information. Register to vote, find candidate information, & much more.

Local Government Review:

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Submitted by Montana in September 2023.

Action Alerts

Montana has the only state constitution in the nation that requires its local governments to ask citizens every 10 years if they want to assess the effectiveness of their local government structure and provision of services. This will be on the ballot in June of 2024! Find out more here.

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Helena: Watch the recording for Preparing for the Flood: Misinformation in 2024

Lee Banville

Submitted by Montana in September 2023.

Event Date: 
Nov 06 2023 06:30 pm

Watch the HCTV recording of this presentation.

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Show your Support for our Montana Constitution

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LWV Montana is hosting a signature campaign "Show Support for Our Montana Constitution." You can add your name to the Declaration of Support here!

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Montana State Constitution

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2022 marked the 50th anniversary of Montana's Constitution. Learn more about our Constitution and why it was heralded as a national model for state constitutions. Watch presentations recently recorded with prominent speakers. Join us as we celebrate our unique state constitution and encourage Montanans to know what it contains and why it is important for present and future generations.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resources for LWV Montana and Local Leagues

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Submitted by Montana in May 2021.

Research & Studies

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a priority for LWV Montana. Check out this page for resources to help your League act!

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Equal Rights Amendment Campaign

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The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the United States Constitution guaranteeing equal rights regardless of sex has never been ratified - but we are on the brink! With Virginia ratifying the ERA in January, 2020, the required 38 states have ratified. All we need now is for the Senate to pass legislation removing the deadline.

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