The Session is over! Spring has sprung! We need to catch up!

The LWVAF Board is always excited to connect with our members!   With spring here, we invite LWVAF members and prospective members to our Spring Meet and Greet.  

Meet us in Atlantic Station at Yard House.  Lots of great selections for every palate!  The event will provide a great chance to network with each other and discuss how we can  better serve our Atlanta and Fulton County area with even more events and programs. 

If weather permits, we will be on the patio.  

Guests are responsible for food and beverage purchases.

Register today (so we can reserve enough room!).

Thanks and see you there! 

Advance voting for the Public Service Commissioner primary election for Districts 2 and 3 continues.

Join us on Saturday, April 5th for a fun day as we cheer on our Atlanta Hawks.versus the NY Knicks!

Use the LINK below to buy your tickets -- both lower and upper level tickets are available.  By the way, we want a BIG crowd, so invite family, friends and colleagues that would enjoy a "Super Fun" and exciting event!

There are 3 levels of tickets available:

• 100 LVL Corner $245

• 200 LVL Center Court $150

• 200 LVL Corner $84

Ticket Packages at each level include Hawks ticket and a Hawks T-shirt while supplies last. Tickets must be purchased through the discounted LWVAF link below to receive a T-shirt.

Even better -- EACH ticket includes a $10 Food & Beverage Voucher AND helps LWVAF raise fund$ for operating programs and outreach efforts. 

PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY: WWW.HAWKSPROMOS.COM/LWV

Advance thanks for your support and let's go Hawks! 

LWV of Georgia’s Legislative Day at the Capitol is set for Tuesday, February 18, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Join us as we engage with legislators, discuss our 2025 advocacy priorities, and observe the legislative process firsthand. This is your choice to make your voice heard and connect with other League members passionate about creating change.

RSVP to reserve your spot.

On Feb. 14, the League will be celebrating its 105th anniversary since its founding! Join us for a Birthday Virtual Rally “From Locally to Nationally: Women Defend Democracy”, to honor the work accomplished so far to empower voters and defend democracy, and lift up its commitment to center voters’ voices and make our democracy more equitable, more critical now than ever!

You will hear from our CEO Celina Stewart, President Dianna Wynn, and a group of State League Leaders doing extraordinary proactive and defensive ground work. We will also share how people can join to become members of the League, as every one of us has a role to play in our democracy.

This event will be live streamed on LWVUS' Facebook page.

Let's jingle and mingle!

Join the League of Women Voters - Atlanta Fulton County for our 2024 Holiday Party.

This year the event has a special twist and location. We'll gather at the famous Fox Bros BBQ for yummy eats and great conversation!

Make plans now to join us! To help us plan for a great event, please RSVP by Thursday, December 19th.

LWVAF will cover the food. We invite our guests to purchase beverages of their choice. Fox Bros offers a wide range of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages for your consideration.

Attire: Festive, cute and comfy—take your pick!

Additional questions? Please contact us at office@lwvaf.org.

Thanks and see you soon!

Runoff elections in Fulton County will be held on December 3, 2024 for the following races:

City of Atlanta District 3 At Large Council Seat

• Eshe Collins

• Nicole “Nikki” Evans Jones

City of East Point Ward B At Large

• Shean Atkins

• Jermaine Wright

On election day, you must vote at your assigned precinct.

Polls will be open:

• 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. in East Point

• 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. in Atlanta

Runoff elections in Fulton County will be held on December 3, 2024 for the following races:

City of Atlanta District 3 At Large Council Seat

• Eshe Collins

• Nicole “Nikki” Evans Jones

City of East Point Ward B At Large

• Shean Atkins

• Jermaine Wright

Advanced Voting will begin on Saturday, November 23 and end on Wednesday, November 27.

Runoff elections in Fulton County will be held on December 3, 2024 for the following races:

City of Atlanta District 3 At Large Council Seat

• Eshe Collins

• Nicole “Nikki” Evans Jones

City of East Point Ward B At Large

• Shean Atkins

• Jermaine Wright

Advanced Voting will begin on Saturday, November 23 and end on Wednesday, November 27.

Runoff elections in Fulton County will be held on December 3, 2024 for the following races:

City of Atlanta District 3 At Large Council Seat

• Eshe Collins

• Nicole “Nikki” Evans Jones

City of East Point Ward B At Large

• Shean Atkins

• Jermaine Wright

Advanced Voting will begin on Saturday, November 23 and end on Wednesday, November 27.

Runoff elections in Fulton County will be held on December 3, 2024 for the following races:

City of Atlanta District 3 At Large Council Seat

• Eshe Collins

• Nicole “Nikki” Evans Jones

City of East Point Ward B At Large

• Shean Atkins

• Jermaine Wright

Advanced Voting will begin on Saturday, November 23 and end on Wednesday, November 27.

Runoff elections in Fulton County will be held on December 3, 2024 for the following races:

City of Atlanta District 3 At Large Council Seat

• Eshe Collins

• Nicole “Nikki” Evans Jones

City of East Point Ward B At Large

• Shean Atkins

• Jermaine Wright

Advanced Voting will begin on Saturday, November 23 and end on Wednesday, November 27.

The 2024 General Election will be held on November 5.

Advanced voting for the November 5, 2024 general election will run from October 15 through November 1, 2024.

While Atlanta and Austin, the capital cities of Georgia and Texas. are separated by more than 900 miles, the communities are connected through our histories and more recent voter suppresssion efforts.

So why are we bringing this up now? Because it matters now, more than ever.

Over the last few years, Georgia and Texas voters have seen a number of legislative actions passed into law that have made voting more difficult.

On Monday, October 21 (8 pm EST/7pm CST) join the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s award-winning journalist Tia Mitchell as she moderates “A Generational Dive into the Political Ties That Bind Us.” This engaging (and exciting) conversation will feature Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, LWVAF President Charis Johnson, and many of our nation’s strongest voices for equality and justice.

You can catch this must see/must hear conversation by tuning in online via:

• DST Southern Region’s Facebook

• DST Southwest Region’s Facebook

• DST Southern Region;s Website

Hosted by Southern Region and Southwest Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Co-hosted by League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County and League of Women Voters of Georgia

Advanced voting for the November 5, 2024 general election will run from October 15 through November 1, 2024.

Atlanta/Fulton County Voters: Join us for a conversation with the candidates for State House District 56 and Atlanta City Council-At Large.

• 5:30 pm Candidate meet and greet

• 6:00 pm HD 56 Forum begins

• 7:00 pm Ballot Issues Overview

• 7:30 pm Atlanta City Council Forum begins

All candidates that qualified for the November 2024 ballot were invited to attend.

Moderators:

• Chauncey Alcorn, Georgia Political Reporter, Capital B News

• Tenitra Batiste, Reporter/Host, Tegna, Inc.

Event Partners:

• West Mitchell Street CME Church

• Communities United for Justice

• Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc.

• League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County

• National Council of Negro Women, Greater Atlanta Section

• The Links Incorporated, Atlanta (GA) Chapter

• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Eta Lambda Chapter

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Kappa Omega Chapter

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Nu Lamba Omega Chapter

• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Atlanta Alumni Chapter

• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Tau Chapter

• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Atlanta Alumnae Chapter

• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Atlanta Suburban Alumnae Chapter

• Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Lambda Sigma Chapter

• Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., Epsilon Omega Chapter

Tuesday, October 7, 2024 is the last day to register to vote or change your address on your current registration before the November 5, 2024 general election.

Volunteers will be at Lush to register voters and answer voting-related questions.

Volunteers will be at Lush to register voters and answer voting-related questions.

Volunteers will be at Lush to register voters and answer voting-related questions.

Volunteers will be at Lush to register voters and answer voting-related questions.

Volunteers will be at Lush to register voters and answer voting-related questions.

LWVAF will conduct a voter registration drive on the campus of Atlanta Metropolitan College in the cafeteria of the Student Activity building. This is open to anyone who needs to register or change a registration in time to vote in the November 5 general election. We can also help you check to make sure your registration is current.

National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to celebrating our democracy. Since its kickoff in 2012, the holiday and its team of thousands of Partners have worked to get over 5 million Americans registered to vote in time for their next trip to the ballot box.

Celebrated each September, National Voter Registration Day involves dedicated Partners of every stripe from all over the country hitting the streets for a single star-spangled awesome day of coordinated field, digital, and media action focused squarely on growing our shared democracy.

Volunteers will be at Lush to register voters and answer voting-related questions.

Volunteers will be at Lush to register voters and answer voting-related questions.

Join us Aug. 26 – Aug. 30 for our Women's Inequality Day campaign.

August 26, otherwise known as Women's Equality Day, marks the anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment, which granted some women the right to vote. Yet today, women have fewer rights than they'd had in decades. To recognize this, we acknowledge Women's Inequality Day.

Our 2024 campaign centers around empowering women to make their voices heard at the ballot box by equipping them with essential voter information. We're highlighting our free, bilingual one-stop-shop for nonpartisan election information, VOTE411.org.

We may not be equal under the laws of our nation, but together, our power is undeniable. Learn how you can get involved: LWV.org/WID

If you’re going to be in New York (or could be) on August 24, please join us for our League of Women Voters Night at SUFFS The Musical on Broadway, on SATURDAY, AUGUST 24th at 8:00pm.  

 The Tony Award-winning musical follows the lives of real American women who fought for the right to vote, including our very own founder Carrie Chapman Catt. Join us for a night celebrating the anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment and illustrating what's at stake for our democracy more than 100 years later.  

You won’t want to miss this unforgettable evening, including a panel discussion following the performance with the next CEO of the League of Women Voters, Celina Stewart, and TBA additional panelists. Attendees will be left equipped to continue today's fight to empower voters and defend democracy. 

 We have reserved a block of tickets that are available for LWV members, supporters, and friends to select and purchase. Click here to select your seats and purchase directly. Prices listed are inclusive of normal service and convenience fees. You are purchasing tickets directly with the show's approved merchant.

 Show runs 2hrs 30min. Recommended for ages 10+. Tickets will be delivered to you electronically.   

 We can’t wait to see you there! In the meantime: interested in supporting League of Women Voters’ work? Donate, or join your local league.

August 19, 2024 is the earliest date to apply for an absentee ballot for the November 5, 2024, general election. See how to apply for an absentee ballot in Fulton County here. For information on absentee voting in other counties, see the Georgia Secretary of State’s web site.