League of Women Voters of Alabama
The LWVAL is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights, build grassroots power in our communities, drive policy change on the challenges facing Alabama and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy.
OCTOber 2025
A Month for
Voter and Citizen Education
October brings two important opportunities to highlight the role we all play in strengthening our democracy: October 6-10 is National Voter Education Week and Oct 27 is National Civics Day.
The leaders we elect make decisions that affect our daily lives. Elections are our chance to stand up for what matters most and to have an impact on the issues that affect us and the people we care about.
While National Voter Education Week, shines a spotlight on these responsibilities, the League of Women Voters works year-round to equip voters people with the tools and information they need to cast informed ballots.
Of course voting is only one way to engage in our democracy. To participate fully, we must understand the rights and duties of citizenship and how our government works. That’s why National Civics Day celebrates the importance of civics education and its role in preparing informed , active citizens.
What are Ways We Can Participate More Fully in Our Democracy?
Educate yourself on issues that matter to you
Educate yourself on how our government works.
Know your representatives.
Encourage friends and family to vote.
Consider running for office.
Support or oppose causes in your community.
Communicate with your elected officials.
Join community organizations.
Attend local government meetings.
2025 municipal elections are behind us but the 2026 election season is right around the corner. It is never too early to learn what will be on the ballot, get informed and make sure you’re ready to vote!
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter" —Martin Luther King, Jr..
Training
Voter Services Skills Training - November 2025
2 pm Monday November 10, 2025 via Zoom
The agenda for November's meeting:
1. Post Alabama Municipal Election Analysis
2. Guidance for voter registration of the unhoused
3. Highlights of the SoS Administrative Calendar for 2026
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Action Call
LWV Call to Action
October 14, 2025
Take action and urge the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) against requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote for federal elections. Deadline for comments is midnight October 20.
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Virtual Event
The Fight for the Ballot Box:
Voting Rights in the Deep South
6 pm, Tuesday November 18, 2025 via Zoom
Another collaborative event with the LWV of Georgia. In this section of our Good Trouble series, we're examining the modern fight for voting rights. Let's get into some good trouble and discuss the ongoing struggle for the soul of Southern democracy.
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Watch
Empty Shelves: When Books Disappear from our Library
6 pm, Thursday Oct 9, 2025 via Zoom
The LWV of Greater Tuscaloosa and the LWV of Alabama cohosted "Empty Shelves: When Books Disappear From Our Library". This forum addressed the harmful impacts of removing books to censor information about the problematic history of the United States and the South. Click for link to watch the program.
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News
LWVUS Condemns Unjustified National Guard Deployment to Portland
Sept 29, 2025
“The League of Women Voters stands firmly with Portland — a city whose voices have long shaped our nation’s pursuit of justice and equality. We strongly condemn this deployment, and any use of federal troops in American cities without due cause.”
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Newsletter
The VOTER - October 2025
The LWVAL Newsletter for League Happenings Statewide
Includes: Banned Books Program, Good Trouble Event, Training Event, Calls to Action, Call for Democracy Poems, GOTV Efforts, Upcoming Film Watch Event, Recordings to Watch if you Missed Something.
News
LWVUS Files Amicus in Texas Redistricting Suit
Sept 15, 2025
The League of Women Voters and other organizations filed an amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs’ motions for preliminary injunction in League of United Latin American Citizens, et al., v. State of Texas, et al.
News
LWVUS Statement on New USCIS Policy
Sep 2, 2025
Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters, released a statement in response to revised policy guidance from US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Click below to read the full statement.
Newsletter
The Voter - September 2025
The LWVAL Newsletter for League Happenings Statewide
INCLUDES:
** Voter Registration Day 2025 ** Vote411 Success ** Candi-Dating ** Candidate Forums ** Sun Day 2025 ** Training Events, Programs and More **