Apr
21
8:00 AM08:00

Last Day to Register to Vote Online - May 6, 2025 All Mail Special Election

Last Day to Register to Vote Online for the May 6, 2025 All Mail Special Election

Register or check your voter registration status here: RegisterToVote.ca.gov

Note: April 22 - May 6, 2025 Conditional Voter Registration and same day voting available at the Elections Department( info MarinVotes.org ).

Learn More at MarinVotes.org

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Apr
22
8:00 AM08:00

May 6, 2025 Special Election - Conditional Voter Registration Starts

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Marin County May 6, 2025 Special Election - All Vote By Mail

  • Conditional Voter Registration Available for eligible voters at the Elections Dept

  • Voting services available at the Elections Department.

  • Learn More at MarinVotes.org

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Apr
23
11:00 AM11:00

Staying Inside the 501(c)(3) Lines hosted by NonProfit Vote

  • VIRTUAL EVENT - REGISTER BELOW (map)
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Register Now

2025 brings a wave of 100,000 elections at the state and local level across the country -- and that means America's nonprofits have a golden opportunity to get their communities engaged for these historically low-turnout races. But in times as divisive as these, nonprofits NEED to know the limits of IRS 501(c)(3) regulations like the back of their proverbial hands.

Featuring 10-year IRS veteran and current practicing attorney Stephanie Robbins, "Staying Inside the Lines" is ideal for nonprofit professionals at any stage of experience in the voter engagement space. With Stephanie's help, we'll outline the basics of IRS nonpartisan activity stipulations for 501(c)(3) organizations, cover what activities may or may not run afoul of those regulations, and take some time to answer your general questions.

"Staying Inside the Lines" Webinar Panel:

  • Facilitator: Gwen Stembridge (Associate Director of Education & Partnerships, Nonprofit VOTE)

  • Panelist: Stephanie Robbins (Attorney/Partner, Harmon, Curran, Spielberg & Eisenberg, LLP)

If you're not sure you can make it to the webinar, then you'll still receive a follow-up email with a full webinar recording if you RSVP.

 This webinar will be live captioned. Should you need other accommodations to access the webinar, please email info@nonprofitvote.org.

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Apr
24
5:30 PM17:30

LWVMC ANNUAL GALA DINNER 2025

 
 

Guest Speaker

Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell

 
 

Activism as the 11th Commandment 

 Judge Cordell will discuss the historical importance of
activism in this country, looking at how activism has
served to continuously preserve democracy. 

The Spinnaker Restaurant 

100 Spinnaker Drive, Sausalito (click for map)

Register (link)

(RSVP Deadline: Saturday, April 19th)     

   Members: $110         Non-Members: $135        Table of 8: $800

 5:30PM SOCIAL HOUR     7PM DINNER       8PM PRESENTATION

 

MANY THANKS TO OUR GALA SPONSORS

Platinum

         Canal Alliance       *    Marin Community Foundation

Redwood Credit Union   *     Vivalon      

Shira Ridge Wealth Management       

Gold

            Bank of Marin  *   College of Marin  

        Marin Sanitary        

Silver

          10,000 Degrees   *  City Carpets          

Hennessey Funds  *   Montecito Plaza

Transportation Authority of Marin      

  Bronze

Bob Marcucci   *  Regina Bianucci Rus, CPA

Homeward Bound  *   Barb Biancalana

Heritage Bank 

2025 Gala Committee

League of Women Voters of Marin County

Do you have questions? Send an email to EventCoord@marinlwv.org or call (415) 507-0824 and leave a message. We strive to return calls within 48 hours.

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Apr
29
6:30 PM18:30

California's Housing Crisis: Policy Barriers & Solutions, Hosted by LWVC

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The League of Women Voters of California is excited to announce the second event in our three-part advocacy webinar series. The focus of our second session will be on housing. Each webinar features experts and a guided discussion to dig into these issues and the policies shaping them. This information will help equip us to take action in our communities and across the state.

Why is there a housing problem in California? What barriers are preventing communities from accessing affordable housing? What can we do to improve access to and availability of affordable housing? These questions and more will be answered at our second webinar: "California's Housing Crisis: Policy Barriers & Solutions."

Join us on April 29 from 6:30-8 PM for a policy-informed conversation with experts:

Corey Smith – Executive Director, Housing Action Coalition

Noerena Limón – Chief Executive Officer, Casita Coalition

Cesar Covarrubias– Executive Director, Kennedy Commission

Moderated by: League of Women Voters of the Beach Cities President, Teri Neustaedter

They’ll share what the current landscape of housing policy in California looks like, obstacles toward construction and access to affordable housing, legislation related to the issue, and what we can all do to make an impact.

The webinar is free to attend - donations are strongly encouraged to support the League’s critical advocacy efforts in Sacramento and throughout California.

Register Today 

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May
5
11:30 AM11:30

MAY MEMBER MEETING - Guest Speaker: Lynda Roberts, Marin County Registrar of Voters

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Join us to hear from our outgoing Marin County Registrar of Voters, Lynda Roberts, as she reflects on her decade of service to ensure accurate, fair, secure and accessible elections in Marin County AND to celebrate our many collaborations with Ms Roberts and her department over the years!

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May
6
7:00 AM07:00

May 6, 2025 Vote By Mail Special Election - Ross Valley School District

MAY 6, 2025 All Vote By Mail SPECIAL ELECTION

Ballots will be mailed to registered voters living in the Ross Valley School District. Measure E is the only contest on the ballot.

Information about Measure E is posted at the Marin County Elections Dept.

Deadline to register to vote online or by mail for this election is April 21: RegisterToVote.ca.gov

April 22 - May 6: Conditional Voter Registration and same day voting available at the Elections Department.

Not sure if you live in the Ross Valley School District? Check HERE

On Election Day, the Elections Department is open 7 am to 8 pm to drop off vote by mail ballot or get assistance.

Questions? Contact the Marin County Elections Dept: 415-473-6456

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Jun
17
to Jun 22

LWVC CONVENTION (Virtual)

Every two years, the California membership gathers at the LWVC Convention to craft our policy priorities for the next two years, to enlighten each other by sharing our successes and learnings, to inspire a new generation of League leaders, and to celebrate our shared passion for making California a well-governed and vibrant state.

This year, our Convention will be held virtually from June 17-22, with workshops throughout the week. We will focus on bringing League members together to learn, share, and energize our membership as we continue to work toward strengthening democracy.

More information available at lwvc.org/convention.

We hope to see you there!

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Apr
5
8:00 AM08:00

Hands Off! 2025 Nationwide Protest & Rallies

  • In Person Events across the country - See Below for Marin County event info (map)
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Communities across the country will be staging rallies, marches, and protests to defend our democratic values. Our League will have a table at the assembly area of the event in Corte Madera* to hand out information and sign up anyone who is not yet registered to vote.

LWV members: If you can help at the Corte Madera event, then please contact outreach@marinlwv.org.

*Corte Madera Town Park, 498 Tamalpais Dr., Corte Madera, 10:30am MORE HERE

San Rafael Event at the Marin Center Exhibit Hall Lot begins at noon - event info HERE. 

FIND EVENTS HERE

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Mar
30
4:00 PM16:00

Local Power, National Impact: Cities on the Frontlines of Democracy -- LWVC Event

  • Virtual Event (Zoom) - registration link below (map)
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Local Power, National Impact: Cities on the Frontlines of Democracy

Join us on Sunday, March 30, 4-5:30 Via Zoom (register here)

With incessant attacks on our nation's democracy making daily headlines, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Many of our California cities, however, should also be making headlines. Cities are doing all they can to uphold democracy, and real change is happening at the local level—change that aligns with our values of inclusion, community, and equity. We are proud that some of our Leaguers have recently been elected to serve their cities, and they are stepping up to defend democracy, protect rights, and drive policy that ripples across the nation.

Join us on March 30 for a powerful conversation with three League members recently elected to local office:

  • Adena Ishii – Mayor of Berkeley

  • Lorrel Plimier – Piedmont City Council

  • Natalya Zernitskaya – Santa Monica City Council

They’ll share why local government is more important than ever, how they’re making a difference, and why strengthening democracy starts at the community level.

Tickets for this unique event are only $10. Get tickets and learn more!

REGISTER HERE
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Mar
26
6:30 PM18:30

LWVC Hosts: California’s Voter Participation Gap: Strategies to Promote Engagement & Representation

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California’s Voter Participation Gap: Strategies to Promote Engagement & Representation

Hosted by LWVC

The first webinar in our spring three-part series is Wednesday, March 26th at 6:30 PM! Join us for a data-informed panel discussion featuring voting rights and participation experts—Mindy Romero, PhD, Pablo Rodriguez, Jala Abner, and Sky Allen—to learn more about where voter participation gaps exist in California, how strategic voter engagement can improve voting access, legislation related to the issue, and what we can do to achieve a more representative democracy. 

Register HERE for this free webinar!

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Mar
20
2:00 PM14:00

Marin Civil Grand Jury Information Session

Marin Civil Grand Jury Information Session

If you're concerned about how issues are handled — or not handled — by entities within the county and want to investigate current issues in Marin and offer actionable recommendations, you can learn more about what the Civil Grand Jury does at any of the following information sessions:

    • Thursday, March 20, 2pm: Civic Center Library room 410B

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Mar
19
11:00 AM11:00

Nonprofit Vote: On the Radar: the SAVE Act, State Laws & Other Policies Impacting Nonprofits

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On the Radar:

The SAVE Act, State Laws, & Other Policies Impacting Nonprofits

The last several weeks have been a constant barrage of policy change whiplash, many of which have serious and far-reaching implications for America's nonprofits. Keeping up with the day-to-day tumult at the federal level is hard enough, but factor in new changes across the individual states and things can get pretty messy.

Best rest assured that we're tracking all of it and ready to relay the need-to-know info to you in "On the Radar", where we'll convene a panel of other 501c3 nonprofit organizations monitoring news like the SAVE Act, new laws at the state level, and other policy developments that impact nonprofits doing voter engagement. Additionally, you'll hear from policy experts keeping an eye on state and federal laws, and walk away with greater knowledge to impact your organization’s work. Panel Members: -Andrew Garber (Brennan Center for Justice) -Daniel Griffith (Voting Rights Lab) -Elena Langworthy (State Voices)

RSVP now to ensure you receive the webinar recording and slides automatically.

This webinar will have Closed Captioning provided by Zoom. If you need other accommodations to access the webinar, please email info@nonprofitvote.org .

 

Click here to RSVP.

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Mar
15
2:00 PM14:00

MARCH MEMBER EVENT -- CELEBRATING OUR 105TH ANNIVERSARY (in place of monthly meeting)!

Our March Member Meeting will be a celebration of the League’s 105th founding anniversary!

Members and friends are invited to a party celebrating the League of Women Voters and its vital work to empower voters and defend democracy in the past and present!

More information coming soon!

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Mar
14
10:00 AM10:00

CLW: Featured Conversation with Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States (Virtual)

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Civic Learning Week Virtual Event

Featured Conversation with Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States (Virtual)


Students will join Justice Sotomayor in a discussion about civic education. This webinar is part of Civic Learning Week.

Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yYoc37vVSDiSe0j2hFft5Q#/registration

Visit https://civiclearningweek.org/events/ to learn more

Contact clw@icivics.org for questions.

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Mar
13
6:00 PM18:00

Marin Civil Grand Jury Information Session

Marin Civil Grand Jury Information Sessions

If you're concerned about how issues are handled — or not handled — by entities within the county and want to investigate current issues in Marin and offer actionable recommendations, you can learn more about what the Civil Grand Jury does at any of the following information sessions:

    • Thursday, March 13, 6pm: Novato Library

    • Thursday, March 20, 2pm: Civic Center Library room 410B

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Mar
12
4:00 PM16:00

CLW Event: The American Revolution & Civic Learning: A Conversation with filmmaker Ken Burns

A Civic Learning Week Event:

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION and Civic Learning: A Conversation with Filmmaker Ken Burns 

Join award-winning filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein as they discuss—just ahead of the anniversary of the War of Independence in April 2025, and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026—the upcoming documentary series, The American Revolution, premiering this November 16 on PBS.

Register here.

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Mar
12
4:00 PM16:00

Manual Tally of Ballots for the March 4, 2025 Special Election

Manual Tally of Ballots for the March 4, 2025 Special Election

The public manual tally of ballots counted during the March 4, 2025, Special Election will be conducted by the Marin County Elections Department, Suite 121, Marin Civic Center, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, starting at 10 AM. The public is welcome to observe the process. Questions? Call 415-473-6456.

Purpose: Verify the accuracy of the automated count

Manual Tally: 100% of the ballots cast will be counted
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Mar
10
to Mar 14

Civic Learning Week (CLW)

Making civic learning a nationwide priority for a stronger democracy

More than ever, civic learning is needed to ensure each and every person across this country has the necessary tools to engage as members of our self-governing society.

Learn more at CIVICLEARNINGWEEK.ORG

CLW Events here: https://civiclearningweek.org/events/

Marin County Library Booklist HERE

Marin County Free Library Joins Nationwide Effort to Highlight the Importance of Civic Learning

Youthful curiosity and civic engagement will abound in the Marin Civic Center March 10-14, as the Marin County Free Library, in partnership with the Marin County Elections Department, will celebrate Civic Learning Week!

The launch of a brand-new Civic Learning activities booklet designed especially for young learners will help kids explore local government, community services, and the importance of civic engagement in a fun and interactive way.

The Marin County Free Library Civic Center branch will feature kid-friendly displays and activities throughout Civic Learning Week, including:

 Civic Learning Stations at the Civic Center library and other branches with books, booklists, and the booklet of hands-on activities about how government works.

 Civics-Themed Displays introducing readers of all ages to local government and their role as community members.

“At MCFL, we believe civic learning should be engaging, accessible, and inclusive for all ages,” said Dan Oleson-Wheeler, Adult Services Librarian. “By providing educational resources and programs that celebrate diversity and foster connection, we hope to inspire the next generation of active community members.”

MCFL is proud to partner with the Marin County Elections Department to help young learners understand why voting matters and how they can engage in their communities, even before they turn 18.

“This initiative helps kids see that civic engagement isn’t just for adults—it starts with understandinghow their community works and how they can make a difference,” said Lynda Roberts, Marin CountyRegistrar of Voters.

The Civic Learning Week booklet will be available at Marin County Library branches starting March 10.

Families are encouraged to stop by, explore the activities, and pick up a copy!

For more information about Civic Learning Week and library resources, visit MarinLibrary.org .

To learnmore about elections, voter registration, and our Student Elections Ambassador Program, visit MarinVotes.org.

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Mar
8
10:00 AM10:00

Bay Area League Day 2025

Bay Area League Day 2025

League of Women Voters of the Bay Area’s annual issue education forum, Regional Government: How Does It Affect You?

Have you ever wondered how regional government works and how it affects your daily life? How do decisions made by MTC-ABAG affect a local jurisdiciton? the forum will begin with a keynote address and end with an update on LWV Bay Area’s regional government and land use study, currently underway.

Register HERE

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Mar
8
8:00 AM08:00

International Women's Day

International Women’s Day

For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.

This year’s theme calls for action that can unlock equal rights, power and opportunities for all and a feminist future where no one is left behind. Central to this vision is empowering the next generation—youth, particularly young women and adolescent girls—as catalysts for lasting change.

Learn More HERE

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Mar
4
5:30 PM17:30

LIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY - LWVMC EVENT

At a time when democracy is under threat, the League of Women Voters is asking you, and countless folks across the country, to come together to defend it. 

Instead of tuning in to the President’s Address to Congress, join members of our League and community for a time of reflection, solidarity, and action to defend our democracy.

To join us on Zoom click Light For Our Democracy.

About this event

Democracy is not just a system of government—it’s the power of the people. It begins with us, our voices, and our votes. This event will offer a peaceful and unified space to come together for the health of our democracy, the future of our nation, and the well-being of all its people. Please join us for this nonpartisan event!

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