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Observer Corps
Observer Corps
Wednesday, July 29 2026
7:00 to 8:00 pm on Zoom
Want an insider’s view of local government? Join our next meeting where longtime League member and Burlingame City Councilmember Donna Colson, will share what to watch for in public meetings and how Observer Corps strengthens transparent, accountable local government.
LWV Day of Action: Postcards
LWV Day of Action: Postcards
Saturday, August 8 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
444 Peninsula Avenue, Suite 1, San Mateo
Join us at the League Office as part of a nationwide Unite & Rise for Voting Rights. We'll write post cards encouraging citizens to vote in the mid-terms, focusing on locales known to have low voter turnout. We'll have coffee, tea and cookies to sustain us! Come even if you didn't register below, and bring guests.
One Person, One Vote
One Person, One Vote
Monday, August 10, 2026
5:00 to 6:00 pm on Zoom
Why do we use the Electoral College to choose our highest office of President, where it takes away our right to have each of our votes counted equally?
Every other elected office in the U.S. is decided directly by the people. We can do better–help us work for change.
LWV Night: Valkyries vs. Wings @ SF Chase Center:
LWV Night: Valkyries vs. Wings @ SF Chase Center:
Monday, August 17 2026
7:00 pm
Preferred seating with fellow League members... Go courtside for teams warm up... Ticket price: $100 per person (fees waived), includes a $50 tax deductible donation to the LWV California.Happy Hour at Splash Sports Bar, 191 Warriors Way, starts at 5:00pm
Youth Council welcomes new voices
Youth Council welcomes new voices
Welcome to our three new members! By joining you show that everyone—especially young people—plays an important role in our democracy. Open to San Mateo residents age 13–22, our Council produces civic education resources, leads projects to increase youth voter participation, and assists the board of the LWV of North & Central San Mateo County.
It’s official: Independent redistricting is heading to the November ballot!
It’s official: Independent redistricting is heading to the November ballot!
Thanks to coordinated grassroots advocacy by our countywide League chapters, the Board of Supervisors officially approved this historic measure.
Read our full update to learn how independent mapping will protect fair, nonpartisan representation in San Mateo County.
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