Educate

Elected leaders make decisions that affect our daily lives. Elections and civic engagement are our chance to stand up for what matters most to us and to have an impact on the issues that affect us, our communities, our families and our future. The League provides  Austin area residents with nonpartisan information so they can learn: how to register to vote, about the candidates and issues on their ballot, the various ways to vote and what is needed to vote, about elected offices and what they do, and how to engagement with local leadership.

Much of our voter education information can be found on this site under the Voter Info menu and includes such things as:

• Voters Guide and VOTE411.org
• Candidate Forums
• Vote By Mail or Vote In Person
• Other Voting Specifics for special circumstances
• Voter ID Requirements

We also hold many public programs covering:

• Civics Education: We develop webinars and self-paced education modules.Our Webinars are recorded content from events hosted online.  Our self-paced courses are short, interactive modules you can view on your computer, tablet, or phone.
• Advocacy: The League advocates on various policy positions at the national, state, and local levels to better serve our mission of Making Democracy Work. Our positions are decided by careful study, consideration, and consensus
• First Vote!: We work with local high schools to provide a basic understanding of why it is important to vote, and the mechanics of voting.

Upcoming program events can be found on our Events Calendar.  All recorded programs can be on our LWV-AA YouTube Channel.