ACTION ITEMS
1.Voters Decide: Elected or Appointed State School Board
TONIGHT (Monday, September 16th, from 6:30-8pm) at the Auburn First Baptist Church (127 E. Glenn Ave.)
The League of Women Voters of East Alabama is hosting a public program about the proposed amendment to the Alabama State Constitution that would require members of the state school board be appointed by the Governor rather than be elected to the position. Voters will see this proposed amendment on the March 3, 2020 ballot.
We have invited Tracie West, current Alabama State School Board Member for District 2, and Trisha Powell Crain, the statewide education reporter for AL.com, to join us in discussing the proposed amendment.
Doors open at 6:30, program begins at 7:00. This program is free and open to the public.
2.The Northwest Auburn Task Force met on September 10, 2019. Here are notes from that meeting by our Observer Corps leader, Bruno Ulrich.
3. Auburn's Short-Term Rental Task Force met on August 14th. Our own Bruno Ulrich is a citizen member of the Task Force and he has pulled together very important information regarding Short-Term Rentals (STRs). Check out these documents:
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Meeting Minutes (8/14/29)
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STR - Guiding Philosophy, Intent, and Considerations
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Memorandum from Planning Director Cotten (7/14/19)
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Map of Existing Short-Term Rentals in Auburn
What's Happening in East Alabama!
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Voter Registration Events
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Register to Vote Online
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Valid Photo Voter ID is Required to Vote: What Do I Need?
September 16th (Monday) - Voters Decide: Elected or Appointed State School Board
The League of Women Voters of East Alabama is hosting a public program about the proposed amendment to the Alabama State Constitution that would require members of the state school board be appointed by the Governor rather than be elected to the position. Voters will see this proposed amendment on the March 3, 2020 ballot.
We have invited Tracie West, current Alabama State School Board Member for District 2, and Trisha Powell Crain, the statewide education reporter for AL.com, to join us in discussing the proposed amendment.
Doors open at 6:30, program begins at 7:00. This program is free and open to the public. Auburn First Baptist Church (127 E. Glenn Ave.)
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2018 Election Results
November 6, 2018 General Election
Alabama Statewide Results: All Ballots
Lee County Results: All Ballots - By Polling Place
On the ballot: All state legislators and those in statewide offices (Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, etc.) PLUS U.S. Representative (AL-3) and Lee County offices.
QUESTIONS ABOUT STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING? GET ANSWERS HERE!
Check out our take on the Four Constitutional Amendments.
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2019 Guide To Your Government is here!
This guide has contact information for Auburn and Opelika city council members, Lee County commissioners, state legislators, members of Congress, as well as much more information. Once the file is opened, zoom in for easier viewing. Please let us know if the links for emails and websites do not work or if you have a better contact detail. This version was updated on April 18th.
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Register To Vote on Your Phone or Online!
- Are you a US citizen?
- Will you be 18 years old on or before election day?
- Do you have a valid Alabama Driver's license or nondriving ID? *
If so, download the mobile app (Vote for Alabama) to quickly and easily register to vote for the first time or to update your current registration due to address or name change. You can also go to AlabamaVotes.gov to register online.
* If you have another valid ID such as an out-of-state license, click here to download a registration form. Mail it in to the Board of Registrars in your county (addresses found on Page 3 of the downloaded form).
Correct address = better voting experience!
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Valid Photo Voter ID is Required to Vote: What Do I Need?
Bring one of the following valid (unexpired) photo IDs when you go to vote:
- Valid Alabama Driver’s License (unexpired or no more than 60 days past expired)
- Valid Alabama Nondriver ID
- Valid Alabama Photo Voter ID Card (available for free if you do not possess one of the other valid IDs)
- Valid State Issued ID (Alabama or any other state) (including unexpired driver's licenses from other states)
- Valid Federal issued ID
- Valid US passport
- Valid Employee ID from Federal Government, State of Alabama, County, Municipality, Board or other entity of this state
- Valid student or employee ID from a public or private college or university in the State of Alabama (including postgraduate technical or professional schools)
- Valid student or employee ID issued by a state institution of higher learning in any other state (does not include private universities in other states)
- Valid Military ID
- Valid Tribal ID
How To Obtain a Free Voter ID (if you do not possess a valid photo ID)
Fact Sheet: What you need to know to get a Photo Voter ID Card
Examples of Identity Documents to obtain a FREE Photo ID
Here is a copy of the booklet from the AlabamaVotes.gov that outlines the photo ID law.
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Upcoming Voter Registration Events
Click here to volunteer for a Voter Registration Event.
On-going - Area senior living and retirement communities The LWVEA will be visiting local senior living and retirement communities in the area. Updating addresses is an inportant part of our work.
On-going - Local high school and university registration drives We are always looking for more events to add to our schedule. Let us know if you have an event where we can participate.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! We know your time is valuable. Voter registration events are a great way to give back to the community with very little time commitment from you. Email voter-services for more information on volunteer opportunities or if you have a suggestion for an event.
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Read Charlotte Ward's remembrances of the LWV of East Alabama (originally known as the LWV of Auburn)
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In Memoriam: The LWV of East Alabama notes the passing of three great Leaguers: Sylvia D. Goldmann, Ruth L. Wright, and Nancy Lair Ziegler.
Sylvia Goldmann was a long-time member of the League of Women Voters of East Alabama. At our Annual Meeting in April, Sylvia was honored as our Sue Flood Award Recipient for her dedication and contributions to the local and state leagues.
Ruth L. Wright served as the President of the LWV of East Alabama (formerly Auburn) from 1999-2003. Ruth also served for many years on both the local and state boards of the LWV. In 2003, she received the Phyllis Rea Award for Community Service and in 2011 she received the Sue Flood Award for dedication to the LWV. Ruth also was awarded the Joyce Woodward Award in 2005 for service to the state league. Read more about Ruth here.
Nancy Lair Ziegler served as the President of the LWV of East Alabama (formerly Auburn) from 1971-1973 and again from 1985-1987 as well as vice president. Nancy served for many years on both the local and state boards of the LWV and received the Sue Flood Award in 2010.
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Past LWVEA Voters:
March 2014 February 2014
January 2014 November 2013
October 2013 September 2013
August 2013 July 2013
Tailgate @ the Library
The LWVEA is all set to register voters at the Draughon Library on the Auburn campus! This looks GREAT!!!
