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November's Election:
November's Election:
Late September and early October is the high season for local election Candidate Forums and Proposition Pros & Cons Presentations. Click the links below to find meeting dates & times, plus other information you need to make educated choices on your ballot.
Advocacy: Why we support County Measure U: Independent Redistricting Committee
Advocacy: Why we support County Measure U: Independent Redistricting Committee
A Yes vote for County Measure 3 will take district maps out of the hands of the Board of Supervisors and into a citizen's committee.
Read more about this important issue and why the LWV NCSMC advocates for a YES vote.
Get the Facts on Voter ID (Prop 39)
Get the Facts on Voter ID (Prop 39)
A proposed November amendment could introduce massive voting barriers and identity risks. The League of Women Voters of CA, CA Common Cause, Disability Rights CA, ACLU Northern CA & ACLU Southern CA have prepared a document outlining the measure, the myths it propogates, and who this initative hurts.
Read our Voter ID Fast Facts to prepare for Election Day.
Scheduled Events:
Scheduled Events:
Observer Corps
Observer Corps
Wednesday, September 23
7:00 to 8:00 pm on Zoom
Protecting our right to know is integral to the health of our democracy. Decisions that determine how our schools will be run, community will be funded, and land will be used need to be made with public input and oversight.
Our Observer Corps gives members a structured way to stay informed and hold officials accountable.
Join us to learn more.
Get Out the Vote Call Training
Get Out the Vote Call Training
Tuesday, September 22
4:00 to 5:00 pm
LWVNCSMC Office: Suite 1 at
444 Peninsula Ave, San Mateo
Why do some registered voters rarely—or never—vote?
Join us and our partner Faith in Action Bay Area for a 90-minute training to call infrequent voters in San Mateo County.
All you need is a phone, and a few hours of spare time. If interested but unavailable at this time, email Tina.Doede@lwvncsmc.org.
Post Card Party
Post Card Party
Saturday, September 26
10 am to noon
LWVNCSMC Office: Suite 1 at
444 Peninsula Ave, San Mateo
Our August event resulted in 500 signed, sealed and delivered postcards and lots of cameraderie and conversation, so we're doing it again.
We write to share, neighbor to neighbor, our hopes a strong turnout, and send the cards to San Mateo cities that show promise for higher participation.
Know Your Ballot: Nonpartisan Measures Breakdown
Know Your Ballot: Nonpartisan Measures Breakdown
Monday, September 28
7:00 to 8:00 pm
Burlingame Women's Club
241 Park Road, Burlingame
Join us for a nonpartisan "Pros and Cons" when The League will walk members of the Burlingame Woman's Club and the public through this election's key measures, sharing clear, balanced pros and cons so you can vote with confidence.
One Person, One Vote
One Person, One Vote
Monday, October 12
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.
Book Club Discussion
Book Club Discussion
Tuesday, November 17 2026
7:00 to 8:30 pm on Zoom
Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murra explores the powerful partnership between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist and educator Mary McLeod Bethune. The novel highlights themes of cross-racial friendship, women's political power, and the fight for social justice.
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