is the League of Women Voters worth supporting?

[ginnyinWI]

If someone wanted to do something about election reform, would this be a good way? What do you think.

[benddem]

1. depends on the group

some are really into making sure elections etc. are done correctly, some are just social clubs. The national organization is pretty good.

[ginnyinWI]

2. thanks--I'll take a closer look. n/t

[Wilms]

3. Let us know what you find.

:hi:

[ginnyinWI]

8. here is their homepage

http://www.lwv.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home

Looks like there's some interesting stuff.

[nicknameless]

4. They blasted the CA SoS's new voter registration database for

rejecting a huge percentage of eligible voters.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=203&topic_id=419485&mesg_id=419592

IMO, they're not the most outspoken or active group, but they are good.

[BeFree]

6. If we can convince the LWV...

....that we have a serious problem, the machines would be toast.

I approached a LWV person once, many years ago. She told me that I had nothing to be concerned about: the machines were great.

[nicknameless]

7. Ugh. Better add them to garybeck's list.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=203&topic_id=421192&mesg_id=422053

So much has happened in recent elections. They're probably ready to understand this mess.

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

5. typically they have been a problem

They have opposed VVPB, but they have some people trying to bring them around.

The NY LWV has been good on this issue, but nationally they
refuse to support vvpb.

In North Carolina, they refuse to state a stance different than the national.

You could always join in the hopes of influencing it.

Men can join too.