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LWVGB Newsletter,
THE VOTER
October 2020 Edition
Public meetings you will not want to miss!
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Is your organization considering holding a candidate forum? Do you want the League of Women Voters to conduct or moderate the event? Here are the rules for LWVGB participation in a candidate forum.
Register to Vote!
Are you registered to vote? Have you moved since you registered? We're celebrating American democracy by registering voters in the Greater Birmingham area. We will share coming events here as we schedule registration drives.
UPDATE: Alabama Voter Registration is now closed for the November 3rd General Election. If you need to register to vote or change your information, do it now so that you will be ready for the next election!
MONDAY, OCT. 19th is the LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE OR CHANGE YOUR REGISTRATION INFO. IN ALABAMA! If you live in Alabama and need to register to vote, and if you have a current valid AL driver’s license or AL non-driver ID, you can register or change your info. online at: http://bit.ly/2uKrkY2. OR you can mail your registration form and have it postmarked by Oct. 19th. To mail in, get the registration form at: https://bit.ly/3keRQ4D That form is good for changing your voter registration info. too if needed - for example if your name or address has changed since you registered. However you do it, DO IT BY MONDAY, OCT. 19th!
GOTV Efforts in Alabama
UPDATE: Thanks to all who attended "GOTV Efforts in Alabama" on Thurs. evening, Oct. 15. And thank you to our panelists who shared excellent information about the voting process and the status of voting in Alabama during this time of COVID-19. It was a lively and informative discussion. The video is available for viewing on YouTube at https://bit.ly/31anp8k
Zoom meeting
October 15, 2020, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
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How can we get out the vote on Nov. 3? We're brainstorming with representatives from some very successful organizations to see how it's done. Let's discuss!
Special guests
- Amanda Cherry - Greater Birmingham Ministries
- Rev. Carolyn Foster - Alabama Poor People’s Campaign
- Makayla Jordan - Students Demand Action
- Jameria Moore, Esq. - Sperling & Moore, PC
Hear the voices of young voters:
"I vote because..."
Young voters are registering and pledging to vote on Nov. 3rd in great numbers. Hear their voices and be inspired to use your vote. Watch the video and share it with friends! Let's GOTV of all ages! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBOvYHqhJyM
This public service announcement was produced by the League of Women Voters of Greater Birmingham (Alabama).
#GOTV #Vote411 #BirminghamAL #vote2020 #election2020 #alpolitics #LeagueofWomenVoters #LWV #LWVGB
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IS NOV. 3!
ARE YOU READY TO VOTE?
Attention Absentee Voters in Jefferson County, AL
Apply for and return your Nov. 3 absentee ballot to the correct location. The location depends on whether or not you are registered to vote in the Bessemer Cutoff. Get more information. Do you have questions or need assistance with absentee voting? See this absentee voting tip sheet* or call the LWVGB Absentee Voting Help Line at 205 583-5000 and press 3.
* Dates in the absentee voting tip sheet apply to the Presidential Election on Nov. 3, 2020, but the same regulations apply for municipal elections. See the municipal election dates below.
Check VOTE411.ORG for candidate information and more!
Check your registration status before the registration deadline even if you think you are properly registered!
Are you considering poll watching in Alabama? There are requirements and regulations that must be followed. Find out more here.
2020 Election Dates & Deadlines
Presidential General Election - includes many state and local races
- Mon., Oct. 19 - Deadline to register to vote or change registration information
- Thurs., Oct. 29 - Deadline to apply for absentee ballot (IMPORTANT: Apply by mid-October to avoid mail delays!)
- Mon., Nov. 2 - Last day to hand-deliver or postmark absentee ballot
- Tues., Nov. 3 - ELECTION DAY
MORE NEED TO KNOW ELECTION INFORMATION
BEFORE THE VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE
You can register or update your registration information online if you have a current, valid Alabama driver license. Or download a registration application for mailing, or get a registration application at the Registrar's Office, a local public library, DMV office, or many public assistance offices.
VOTING ABSENTEE
If you plan to vote absentee, make application for an absentee ballot long before the application deadline!
Apply NOW!! The last day to apply for an absentee ballot is legally only five days before the election. HOWEVER, the absentee manager is expected to receive many applications during this time of COVID19. Apply a.s.a.p. to insure that you receive your ballot in time. Mail the application or personally hand deliver it to your county's Absentee Election Manager or in the case of a municipal election, to your city clerk. Unless you have a life-altering infirmity preventing your attendance to the polls, you must include a copy of your valid photo voter ID with your absentee ballot application. Check one of the accepted reasons to vote absentee. If you think it is impossible or unreasonable to vote in person at your polling place (for example, if you fear that you may contract or spread COVID19 if you go to the polls in person), you may legally check this reason for requesting an absentee ballot: "I have a physical illness or infirmity which prevents my attendance at the polls. [ID Required]". This is considered a valid reason even if you are not ill at the time.
For more absentee voting information, see LWVGB Absentee Voting Tips or call the LWVGB Absentee Voting Information Line at 205 583-5000 and press 3.
Hand-deliver or postmark an absentee ballot no later than the day before the election. (We advise you to mail much earlier to avoid mail delays.)
ON ELECTION DAY!
Take valid photo voter ID to the polls. You cannot be denied the right to vote. You can vote a "provisional ballot" if your name is not on the roll or if you do not have valid photo voter ID or for any other reason. BUT in order for your vote to count, BE SURE you are at the right polling place for the residence at which you are registered to vote. You will have to report to the courthouse by Friday following the election on Tuesday with proof that your vote should count (for example, proof of residency or valid photo voter ID). To avoid this hassle, try your very best to vote a regular ballot rather than a provisional ballot.
Report an election issue by calling:
1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (en Español)
1-888-API-VOTE (Asian multilingual assistance)
1-844-YALLA-US (Arabic)
Other sources of Alabama election information:
- Vote411.org - The League's online voter guide, to register or update your registration, see who is on your ballot, see ballot measures (amendment proposals) on your ballot, find your polling place, check your registration status, and much more. It's your source for answers to all your election questions! (See the widget below!)
- Get the LWVGB Absentee Voting Tip Sheet. Questions? Call the LWVGB Absentee Voting Help line at 205 583-5000 and press 3.
- Alabama Votes - Election information from the Secretary of State
- Alabama Electronic Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) Reporting System - Follow the money! Campaign reports for candidates and PACs
NOTE:
In General Elections (e.g. Municipal Election or Presidential Election) - You may vote for anyone in either party or write in your own choice of candidate, regardless of how or if you voted in an earlier Party Primary Election or Party Primary Runoff Election.
ELECTION UPDATE:
Thank you for voting in your municipal election runoff.
See preliminary election results for some races in the Greater Birmingham area.
Alabama Municipal Runoff Elections
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020!
Does your city have a runoff election?
Learn about the races and candidates at
VOTE411.ORG
Birmingham Watch
al.com
Wear your mask, bring your own pen, bring valid photo ID, and
VOTE!
Polls Open 7 AM to 7 PM
Thank you to Ms. Jackie Anderson-Smith, Jefferson County Circuit Clerk and Absentee Elections Manager, and Dr. Mark Wilson, Health Officer, Jefferson County Department of Health for presenting at LWVGB's program "Voting Safely During a Pandemic". They answered our questions about Alabama's current status with respect COVID-19, discussed our options in Alabama for voting in the presidential election on November 3rd, advised on the precautions we should take to vote safely, and much more. Thank you to LWVGB Vice-president for arranging this very informative program. If you were unable to participate in the live presentation on National Voter Registration Day, Sept. 22, see it now on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FSwNgEqEGU #VoteSafeAL #alpolitics #NVRD #LWV #VOTE411 #VotingRightsRestoration #COVID19
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, IS
NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY!
LWVGB VOTER REGISTRATION HOTLINE
OPEN 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM!
Share the Facebook Event.
DROP BY AND LET US HELP!
YOU'VE GOT QUESTIONS.
WE'VE GOT ANSWERS.
Free and no registration necessary!
Join Zoom Meeting, 11 AM - 3 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82309808890
Or phone in to
+1 312 626 6799 US
Meeting ID: 823 0980 8890
And don't forget our Zoom program "Voting Safely During a Pandemic" later this same day at 6:00 PM with Jackie Anderson-Smith, Jefferson County Circuit Clerk and Absentee Elections Manager, and Dr. Mark Wilson, Health Officer, Jefferson County Department of Health. Read below for more information!
#VoteSafeAL #alpolitics #NVRD #LWV
"VOTING SAFELY DURING A PANDEMIC"
Join the Zoom Meeting
September 22nd at 6:00 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84725722189
Or phone in to
+1 312 626 6799 US
Meeting ID: 847 2572 2189
Share the Facebook Event.
Join us for this online discussion with Jackie Anderson-Smith, Jefferson County Circuit Clerk and Absentee Elections Manager, and Dr. Mark Wilson, Health Officer, Jefferson County Department of Health.
What are our options in Alabama for voting in the General Election on Nov. 3? How do we do that, and what precautions should we take to vote safely? Let’s make sure we vote, and let's make sure our vote is counted. Join us on September 22, National Voter Registration Day, at the Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84725722189 for this important discussion! No registration is necessary.
If you need some one-on-one help with voter registration, absentee voting, voting rights restoration, or other voting and election issues, drop by our "Voter Registration Hotline" Zoom, also on Sept. 22nd, from 11 AM to 3 PM. We'll be glad to help and answer your questions. See that Facebook Event for more information about the "Voter Registration Hotline".
#VoteSafeAL #alpolitics #NVRD #LWV
A proposed debate, moderated by the League of Women Voters of Greater Birmingham, between two candidates for Homewood mayor will not occur. One of the candidates, Mr. McClusky, did not respond to multiple invitations to participate. The League regrets that Homewood voters will not be able to hear these candidates' views on issues facing their community before the October 6 election. To learn about the Homewood mayoral candidates, visit https://buff.ly/IzllFl. VOTE411 is an online voter guide that provides unbiased voting and election information. It is sponsored by the League of Women Voters Education Fund. Be an informed voter on November 3rd.
#alpolitics #VOTE411 #VoteSafeAL #vote2020
LWVGB Voter Registration Training
Fri., Sept.18, 2020, 12:00 - 1:00 PM on ZoomRegister now! Free!
Come to LWVGB Voter Registration Training and learn how to register voters in Alabama and answer citizen questions correctly and without bias. It's on Zoom, Fri., Sept.18 at 12:00 noon. Register today! Give citizens the information they need - how, where, when to vote safely, how to absentee vote and make sure that vote counts, get candidate and amendment referendum information, offer assistance with voting rights restoration, and more. Our voter service events are always nonpartisan. Learn how we do it. How will you use this knowledge to serve your community? Register now at https://bit.ly/35FJzTc #alpolitics #VoteSafeAL #voterregistration #vote2020 #vote411 #VRR #votingrightsrestoration
Drive-In Absentee and Voter Registration Drive
Let's go to the drive-in! (And stay safe in the car!)September 19, 2020, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Bryant Chapel AME Church
3125 Spaulding Street, SW
Birmingham, AL 35221
Sponsored by RAYAC and LWVGB
Download and share this flyer. Share the Facebook Event.
Your VOTE is your VOICE! Don't miss this opportunity to register to vote, change your registration information, and/or apply for an absentee ballot while you STAY SAFE IN YOUR CAR. AND we can answer your election questions such as:
• Am I registered to vote?
• Where is my polling place?
• How can I vote absentee and make sure my vote is counted?
• Who is on my ballot?
• What are the constitutional amendment referendums on my ballot?
• Can I get voting rights restored for myself or a loved one? How?
Sponsored by the Richard Allen Young Adult Council (RAYAC) and the League of Women Voters of Greater Birmingham (LWVGB)
Please stay SAFE IN YOUR CAR and wear a facemask!
UPDATE:
Thank you for voting, Alabama House District 49! Here are Republican Primary
ELECTION PRELIMINARY RESULTS!
Note: The Democratic Party Primary was not held for this seat since only one candidate qualified. The General Election for Alabama House District 49 is on November 17, 2020.
Get all the nonpartisan election information you need here and at VOTE411.ORG.
VOTE!
Alabama House District 49
Republican Primary Runoff Election
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Polls open 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
If you are registered to vote in Alabama House District 49, Tuesday, September 1, is the day to go to the polls. This district includes parts of Bibb, Chilton and Shelby County. You are allowed to vote in this Republican Primary Runoff even if you did NOT vote in the Republican Primary Special Election for House District 49 on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. There was no Democratic Primary for this election.
Need election and candidate information?
Go to VOTE411.ORG
to find your polling place, learn about the candidates, and much more!
UPDATE:
Thank you for voting, Alabama! Here are
MUNICIPAL ELECTION PRELIMINARY RESULTS
Get all the nonpartisan election information you need here and at VOTE411.ORG.
Mark Your Calendar!
LWVGB MEMBERSHIP ZOOM MEETING
August 27th, 2020
7:00 - 8:00 P.M.
NOTE: All on the LWVGB Interest List will receive the Zoom invitation. League membership is not required. Subscribe to the LWVGB Interest List!
The Alabama Bar Association Presents
A Jenna Bedsole Documentary Film
“The Fight for the Noblest Democracy:
Women’s Suffrage in Alabama”
Image courtesy of Allison Skinner, LWVGB Member
ABOUT THIS FILM
Chosen by Sidewalk Film Festival as one the best Documentary Short Films of 2020!
"The Fight for the Noblest Democracy: Women's Suffrage in Alabama documents the story of suffrage in Alabama, as part of the greater overall suffrage movement leading to the ratification of the 19th amendment in 1920. This short film highlights the women who fought for the right to vote, presents some historical figures who argued against it, as well as those who would still have much to fight for after 1920."
Gerrymandering in Alabama and the LWVUS "People Powered Fair Maps Campaign (TM)"
Video of this event
Audio only of this event
Speech with slides
In the News…
The League of Women Voters of Alabama is working to make voting safe and accessible to all Alabama citizens. Here is how your League is taking action. (Visit lwval.org for these articles.)
- League of Women Voters of Alabama Sues Election Officials to Protect Voting Rights During COVID-19 Crisis
LWVAL sues the Governor, Secretary of State and county election officials - League of Women Voters of Alabama Requests Court Order to Make Voting Safer All Year
LWVAL asks election officials to modify some election processes.
On Thursday, June 25, at 7 pm, APT will host an online preview of "The Vote", an American Experience documentary series on women's suffrage that will premiere Monday and Tuesday, July 6-7. The online preview program will include a panel discussion. Panelists will include Dr. Valerie Pope Burnes, Associate Professor at the University of West Florida, Livingston; Dr. Tara White, Instructor of History at Wallace Community College in Selma; and Dr. Susan Ashmore, Professor of History at Oxford College, Emory University, in Atlanta. There will be an opportunity for attendee Q&A.
Read more and register to attend the preview event.
#womansuffrage #suffrage #vote2020
Tyone Williams, Sr. has passed.
We send our deepest sympathy to Tyrone's family. He will be greatly missed by his friends in the League.
Welcome, LWVGB Board and Nominating Committee
We are please to announce the following Board of Directors, newly-elected by the LWVGB membership. Thank you for your service to the League of Women Voters and to the citizens of Greater Birmingham.
- President: Leonette Slay (2020-2021)
- Vice President: Dana Ellis (2020-2021)
- Secretary: Jennifer Sanders (2020-2021)
- Treasurer: Leslie O'Neil (2020-2022)
- Nancy Sales (2019-2021)*
- Cindy Lowry (2020-2022)
- Brooke Adams (2020-2022)
- Jan Colson (2020-2022)
The following were elected to the Nominating Committee.
- Michael O'Donnell, Chair
- Jean Johnson
A third Nominating Committee member will be appointed by the LWVGB Board of Directors.
