LWV-Wake Update 10/26/2026 | Welcome back to your exclusive, bi-weekly newsletter of the League of Women Voters of Wake County. If someone forwarded this to you and you'd like to be added to our mailing list, become a member, or are interested in learning more, just click here. | Hello ~~first_name~~,
With Election Day just around the corner, there's plenty happening at the League! Beyond casting your vote, there are important updates, opportunities to get involved, and ways to make a difference. Please take a few minutes to read this newsletter in its entirety, especially the November 2 ACTION ALERT at the end! Keep an eye on the online Calendar and Volunteering pages at lwvwake.org for all the opportunities to gather and volunteer with the League! |
Voting early?
Oct. 15 - Oct. 31, 2026
It's the final week of early voting!
You can register & vote the same day during the Early Voting period only.
Visit WakeVotesEarly for locations, times, and an early voting Wait-Time Tracker!
| | | | VOTE411 Candidate Guide for Wake County
| | Everyone is invited to our October Meet & Chat in Cary!
Join us at Farmside Kitchen in Waverly Place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM
There’s no formal program—just a relaxed opportunity to enjoy lunch, catch up with League friends, and meet new people.
Members of the Membership Committee will be there throughout the event.
We hope to see you there!
Farmside Kitchen in Waverly Place
316 Colonades Way, Ste. 212, Cary
|  | | Volunteers make the difference! Join this celebration of YOU!
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:30 PM until 3:00 PM.
All members are invited to join us after the election and before the busy holidays to recognize the hard work of so many of our members to help get out the vote. Wake County voter turn out for this mid-term election season is impressive and you have helped make this happen. This is a great time to meet some members and salute the thousands of volunteer hours our members have put in over the across Wake County over in the past several months. Come celebrate with us!
Registration not required, but helps us plan (and will send you a reminder).
LWV-Wake League of Women Voters Office
1001 Wade Avenue Suite 025
Raleigh, NC
|  | Selfies at the polls!
Make sure to take a selfie with your "I Voted" sticker and send it to us! We would love to create a collage of all our amazing members getting out and voting.
Send photos to Ashley, our Social Media coordinator.
We can't wait to see all of your smiling faces!
Thank you!!
| | Committees make the work happen!
Want to help shape the League's priorities, events and actions? Join an upcoming committee discussion!
Much of the work of the League is carried out within our committees. Joining a committee is a great way to connect with members who share your interests and make a meaningful contribution. You're welcome to attend a meeting as a guest before deciding whether to join one—or more!
| | Members Amy, Helen, and Nancy were joined by Wake Forest City volunteer Manager Keil Ortiz for a Voter Outreach event alongside the Mobil Market. Over 40 people, including some future voters, came by to ask questions and gather information. | Know before you VOTE: Three Constitutional Amendments. Three Lasting Decisions.
This November, North Carolina voters will decide whether to add three amendments to our state Constitution—decisions that could have lasting consequences for voting, local government funding, and the state’s ability to raise revenue. The proposals address absentee voter photo ID, limits on local property tax revenue, and the state income tax rate cap.
LWVNC has taken positions against all three amendments and created a resource explaining what each would do, why the League is concerned, and what voters should know before casting their ballots.
Get informed—and help others do the same. Read and share LWVNC’s 2026 Constitutional Amendments resource, including the
"LWVNC Amendments Position" brief.
|  | | Constitutional Amendments on the Ballot: How Could They Impact North Carolina?
Want to learn more about the Constitutional Amendments on NC ballots this year? Watch this recorded conversation hosted by Public Schools First NC and the League of Women Voters of North Carolina with legal experts.
Voters will consider amendments addressing the state's maximum income tax rate, limits on local property-tax levies, and photo ID requirements for voting. This webinar focuses primarily on the two tax-related amendments and what they could mean for funding public schools and other public services. Constitutional amendments are consequential: once approved by voters, they become part of the state constitution and are more difficult to change than ordinary laws. Our presenters explain what the proposed amendments would do, how they could affect state and local government, and what voters should understand before casting their ballots. Our guests are Marcus Gadson, Associate Professor of Law at the UNC School of Law, and Hilary Harris Klein, Senior Council with the Southern Coalition for Social Justice.
|  | | Post-Election Observers Needed!
Record your observations with the easy-to-use LWVNC form. Please also send a copy to president@lwvwake.org.
Registration is not required, but it helps us know that we have coverage. If you know you will attend, sign-up here to let us know you're going.
Whether or not you register, go if you can and use the link below to record your observations.
Click below to link to the full list of Wake County Board of Elections meetings, agendas, and minutes.
| League of Women Voters, Campaign Legal Center Secure Permanent Victory Restoring Voter Registration at Naturalization Ceremonies
Press Release- October 15, 2026
“Participation in our democracy is one of the most meaningful aspects of American citizenship,” said Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters. “Today's ruling reaffirms the right of every American to help shape our democracy and ensures that the League can continue the nonpartisan voter education work we've done for generations as we welcome newly naturalized citizens into our ranks. This victory protects a longstanding tradition of civic engagement and will strengthen our democracy for decades to come.”
| League of Women Voters Media
In defeat for Trump, court allows nonprofits to register voters at naturalization ceremonies
League of Women Voters and Advancement Project File Amicus Brief in RNC v. Mi Familia Vota
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Visit the League of Women Voters IN THE NEWS page for more complete coverage of official statements by the League and media coverage of LWV activity.
|  | Action Alert: Census Decisions
Public comment period extended to November 2nd on proposed changes to the 2030 Census.
- Open through NOVEMBER 2, 2026!
- Read the Fact Sheet from partner organization, NC Counts Coalition
- Read the Rule in the Federal Registry
On September 10th, the Census Bureau announced sweeping changes to how we count people on the census. The proposed rule would:
- Count only US citizens and green card holders.
- NOT count other visa holders or undocumented immigrants.
- Stop collecting race and ethnicity data.
- Ban the collection of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data from any future Census Bureau surveys, including the census.
- Create bad and unreliable federal data.
- Erode a key doctrine of representation: “one person, one vote.”
Tell the Census Bureau to follow the Constitution and Count Every Person!
Use the LWVUS Census Action Alert to Submit Your Comments
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