NATURALIZATION CEREMONY
2023-10-18 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Wednesday, October 18 | 11 a.m. | Burlington Courthouse
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) host a judicial ceremony for individuals to take the Oath of Allegiance and become American citizens. The League of Women Voters of Vermont registers new citizens to vote following the ceremony.

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS: HEALTH CARE SUSTAINABILITY
2023-11-01 - 2023-11-16
Is Vermont’s health care system serving you and your family well? Are you able to receive and afford the care you need? What kinds of medical care do you want to see more of in your community? What changes to the health care system would benefit our state?
The Green Mountain Care Board is holding listening sessions to hear about your experiences with health care. A team of health care experts will facilitate community conversations across the state. This is an important opportunity to share your personal and family experiences with health care and to make recommendations improving the health care system. Find a schedule of meeting dates and times at https://gmcboard.vermont.gov/Act-167-Community-Meetings.

NATURALIZATION CEREMONY
2023-11-01 11:00 - 12:00
Wednesday, November 1 | 11 a.m. | Burlington Courthouse
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) host a judicial ceremony for individuals to take the Oath of Allegiance and become American citizens. The League of Women Voters of Vermont registers new citizens to vote following the ceremony.

VERMONT STATE ETHICS COMMISSION MUNICIPAL ETHICS LISTENING SESSION
2023-11-07 18:30 - 20:30
Tuesday, November 7, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Eastern Time, Zoom
The Vermont State Ethics Commission listening sessions seeks to receive public comments, recommendations, and suggestions regarding municipal ethics in Vermont. This will help inform the Commission’s development of a proposed municipal ethics framework pursuant to H.125 (Act 53), which requires the Commission to submit recommendations on municipal ethics to the legislature on or before Jan. 15, 2024. Time, permitting, those wishing to give oral comments (three-minute maximum), should submit a written request at ethicscommission@vermont.gov.

ELECTORAL COLLEGE & NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE
2023-11-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St, Montpelier, VT, 05602, United States
Wednesday, November 8 | 7 p.m. | Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main Street, Montpelier. Free. In person and livestreaming at www.orcamedia.net.
Tim Jerman replaces originally scheduled speaker, Christopher Pearson. Tim worked with Rep. Pearson to pass the National Popular Vote in the House and Senate. He will talk about National Popular Vote, a state-based effort to fix the Electoral College. It has passed 17 states (including Vermont) and has 205 electoral votes out of the 270 needed to bring it into effect. Pearson, a national organizer for the project, will update us on the progress and explain why electing the president by popular vote is fundamental to protecting our democracy.
​Part of the League of Women Voters Election Issues & Democracy Speaker Series.

CONSENSUS MEETING: SHOULD HEALTH CARE BE INCLUDED AS A PUBLIC GOOD?
2023-11-09 19:00 - 20:00
Thursday, November 9, 2023 | 7 p.m. | Zoom. Member Event
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclce6qrjwpGdFFoZ64nA7faGjqTMl9x-So
At the state convention in June, members voted to conduct a study to determine if health care should be included as a public good to be provided by the public sector. Members of the Health Care Privatization Study Committee studied the issue and will present their findings at the Consensus Meeting. Member responses to discussion questions will be the foundation of a new state advocacy position which will be voted at a Special Convention in December. Read the October Green Mountain Citizen for more information. While everyone is welcome to listen, only members can participate in the discussion.

VERMONT STATE ETHICS COMMISSION MUNICIPAL ETHICS LISTENING SESSION
2023-11-21 09:00 - 11:00
Tuesday, November 21, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, Zoom (for municipal officials)
The Vermont State Ethics Commission listening sessions seeks to receive public comments, recommendations, and suggestions regarding municipal ethics in Vermont. This will help inform the Commission’s development of a proposed municipal ethics framework pursuant to H.125 (Act 53), which requires the Commission to submit recommendations on municipal ethics to the legislature on or before Jan. 15, 2024. Time, permitting, those wishing to give oral comments (three-minute maximum), should submit a written request at ethicscommission@vermont.gov.

VERMONT STATE ETHICS COMMISSION MUNICIPAL ETHICS LISTENING SESSION
2023-11-28 18:30 - 20:30
Tuesday, November 28, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Eastern Time, Zoom
The Vermont State Ethics Commission listening sessions seeks to receive public comments, recommendations, and suggestions regarding municipal ethics in Vermont. This will help inform the Commission’s development of a proposed municipal ethics framework pursuant to H.125 (Act 53), which requires the Commission to submit recommendations on municipal ethics to the legislature on or before Jan. 15, 2024. Time, permitting, those wishing to give oral comments (three-minute maximum), should submit a written request at ethicscommission@vermont.gov.

NATURALIZATION CEREMONY
2023-11-29 11:00 - 12:00
Wednesday, November 29 | 11 a.m. | Burlington Courthouse
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) host a judicial ceremony for individuals to take the Oath of Allegiance and become American citizens. The League of Women Voters of Vermont registers new citizens to vote following the ceremony.

NATURALIZATION CEREMONY
2023-12-13 11:00 - 12:00
Wednesday, December 13 | 11 a.m. | Burlington Courthouse
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) host a judicial ceremony for individuals to take the Oath of Allegiance and become American citizens. The League of Women Voters of Vermont registers new citizens to vote following the ceremony.

CONSTRUCTIVE DISCOURSE
2023-12-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St, Montpelier, VT, 05602, United States
Wednesday, December 13 | 7 p.m. | Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main Street, Montpelier. Free. In person and livestreaming at www.orcamedia.net.
Speaker: Susan Clark, Author of Slow Democracy and Middlesex Town Moderator
​Part of the League of Women Voters Election Issues & Democracy Speaker Series.

LWVVT SPECIAL CONVENTION
2023-12-14 17:30 - 18:30
December 14 @ 5:30 pm EST
LWVVT SPECIAL CONVENTION
Thursday, December 14 | 5:30 pm | Zoom

League members will ratify the position developed by the Health Care Privatization Study Committee and adopted by the Board of Directors on November 14, 2023.

At the June 2023 state convention, members voted to conduct a study to determine if we believe health care should be included as a public good. The Study Committee researched the question of “what is a public good?” and presented results to membership at a consensus meeting on November 9.

This study will be used to propose a national concurrence to the 2024 LWVUS Convention and provide other League states with a well-researched position with which they may concur.

NATURALIZATION CEREMONY
2023-12-27 11:00 - 12:00
Wednesday, December 27 | 11 a.m. | Burlington Courthouse
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) host a judicial ceremony for individuals to take the Oath of Allegiance and become American citizens. The League of Women Voters of Vermont registers new citizens to vote following the ceremony.

CIVICS EDUCATION
2024-01-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St, Montpelier, VT, 05602, United States
Wednesday, January 10 | 7 p.m. | Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main Street, Montpelier. Free. In person and livestreaming at www.orcamedia.net.
Speaker: Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Vermont Secretary of State
​Part of the League of Women Voters Election Issues & Democracy Speaker Series.

REDISTRICTING
2024-02-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St, Montpelier, VT, 05602, United States
Wednesday, February 14 | 7 p.m. | Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main Street, Montpelier. Free. Livestreaming at www.orcamedia.net.
Speaker: Tom Little, 2021-22 Chair, Vermont Legislative Apportionment Board
​Part of the League of Women Voters Election Issues & Democracy Speaker Series.

Naturalization Ceremony
2024-02-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School, South Burlington
Immigrants from a multitude of countries take the Oath of Allegiance and become American citizens at a judicial ceremony hosted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The League of Women Voters of Vermont plays a pivotal role registering new citizens to vote following the Naturalization Ceremony.
Friday, February 16 | 2 PM | Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School, South Burlington

Naturalization Ceremony
2024-03-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Burlington Courthouse
Immigrants from a multitude of countries take the Oath of Allegiance and become American citizens at a judicial ceremony hosted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The League of Women Voters of Vermont plays a pivotal role registering new citizens to vote following the Naturalization Ceremony.
Wednesday, March 13 | 11 AM | Burlington Courthouse

MIS- AND DISINFORMATION
2024-03-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St, Montpelier, VT, 05602, United States
Wednesday, March 13 | 7 p.m. | Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main Street, Montpelier. Free. Livestreaming at www.orcamedia.net.
Speaker: David Gram, former Journalist and Radio Host
​Part of the League of Women Voters Election Issues & Democracy Speaker Series.

Naturalization Ceremony
2024-04-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Milton High School, Milton
Immigrants from a multitude of countries take the Oath of Allegiance and become American citizens at a judicial ceremony hosted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The League of Women Voters of Vermont plays a pivotal role registering new citizens to vote following the Naturalization Ceremony.
Thursday, April 4 | 1 PM | Milton High School, Milton

WEBINAR: Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) Overview
2024-05-01 19:00 - 20:30
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Register: https://bit.ly/rcvoverview
First of a two-part virtual forum co-hosted with the office of Secretary of State, Sarah Copeland Hanzas. Ryan Kirby from Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center (https://www.rcvresources.org) will explain the basics and benefits of Ranked Choice Voting. He will run a mock election to familiarize participants with this voting system.
You can vote, in advance, on one/both of the online mock ballots for an imaginary presidential lineup for 2028:

GOP: https://app.rankedvote.co/rcvrc/mock-2028-gop-presidential-primary/vote
DEM: https://app.rankedvote.co/rcvrc/mock-2028-dem-presidential-primary/vote

Have questions or comments? Send a message to Betty Keller, bkeller@lwvofvt.org.

Ryan Kirby, Director of Policy, from Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center will guide the session. He will conduct a live voting simulation and provide participants with a package of resources on RCV.

WEBINAR: Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) for Vermont: Impact, Considerations, & Opportunities
2024-05-08 19:00 - 20:30
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Register: https://bit.ly/rcvforvt
Second of two-part forum co-hosted with the office of Secretary of State, Sarah Copeland Hanzas. This session will discuss the details of administering and implementing ranked choice voting elections in Vermont including voter education and municipal officials’ training. Featured speakers are Brattleboro Town Clerk Hilary Francis and Burlington Assistant City Clerk Sarah Montgomery. Send questions to Betty Keller, bkeller@lwvofvt.org.

Sarah Montgomery, Assistant City Clerk, Burlington

Hilary Francis, City Clerk, Brattleboro

Naturalization Ceremony
2024-05-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Barstow Memorial School, Barstow
Immigrants from a multitude of countries take the Oath of Allegiance and become American citizens at a judicial ceremony hosted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The League of Women Voters of Vermont plays a pivotal role registering new citizens to vote following the Naturalization Ceremony.
Thursday, May 9 | 1 PM | Barstow Memorial School, Barstow

Naturalization Ceremony
2024-05-17 13:00 | Milton High School, Milton
Immigrants from a multitude of countries take the Oath of Allegiance and become American citizens at a judicial ceremony hosted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The League of Women Voters of Vermont plays a pivotal role registering new citizens to vote following the Naturalization Ceremony.
Friday, May 17 | 1 p.m. | Milton High School, Milton

Should We Say Racial Equity? Webinar
2024-06-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
What signals are you sending when you say “racial equity?” How do Americans perceive it? Does it drive people apart or bring them together? Sponsored by (PACE) Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement Civic Language Perceptions Project trying to answer the question ‘what should we say?’ Click here to register.
Tuesday, June 4 | 2 pm | Webinar

LWVUS Convention
2024-06-26 - 2024-06-30 | Washington Hilton, DC
56th Biennial National Convention. Delegates will participate in the Convention Plenary and vote on the 2024–2026 Program, budget, LWVUS Board of Directors and Nominating Committee, and bylaws amendments. Other activities include Lobby Day, breakout sessions, and Saturday reception and dinner.
Thursday-Sunday June 26-30 | Washington Hilton, DC | In-person and virtual

Naturalization Ceremony
2024-06-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Burlington Courthouse
Immigrants from a multitude of countries take the Oath of Allegiance and become American citizens at a judicial ceremony hosted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The League of Women Voters of Vermont plays a pivotal role registering new citizens to vote following the Naturalization Ceremony.
Wednesday, June 26 | 11 AM | Burlington Courthouse

What Should We Say to Rural Communities? Webinar
2024-07-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
When it comes to civic language, what terms do people in rural communities prefer? Which words do they think are for them, and which words motivate them to action? Sponsored by (PACE) Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement Civic Language Perceptions Project trying to answer the question ‘what should we say?’ Click here to register.
Wednesday, July 17 | 2 pm | Webinar

Naturalization Ceremony
2024-07-24 11:00 | Burlington Courthouse
Immigrants from a multitude of countries take the Oath of Allegiance and become American citizens at a judicial ceremony hosted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The League of Women Voters of Vermont plays a pivotal role registering new citizens to vote following the Naturalization Ceremony.
Wednesday, July 24 | 11 a.m. | Burlington Courthouse

Naturalization Ceremony
2024-07-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Rutland Courthouse
Immigrants from a multitude of countries take the Oath of Allegiance and become American citizens at a judicial ceremony hosted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The League of Women Voters of Vermont plays a pivotal role registering new citizens to vote following the Naturalization Ceremony.
Tuesday, July 30 | 11 AM | Rutland Courthouse

Naturalization Ceremony
2024-08-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Calvin Coolidge Homestead, Plymouth
Immigrants from a multitude of countries take the Oath of Allegiance and become American citizens at a judicial ceremony hosted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The League of Women Voters of Vermont plays a pivotal role registering new citizens to vote following the Naturalization Ceremony.
Thursday, August 15 | 11 a.m. | Calvin Coolidge Homestead, Plymouth
