BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//League of Women Voters of Vermont - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://lwvofvt.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for League of Women Voters of Vermont REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145359 CREATED:20250201T155001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T155001Z UID:1810-1741172400-1741176000@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Naturalization Ceremony DESCRIPTION: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. \nWednesday\, March 5 | 11 AM | Burlington Courthouse URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/naturalization-ceremony-23/ LOCATION:Burlington Courthouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Naturalization-7.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T203000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145359 CREATED:20250226T135345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T135345Z UID:1917-1741806000-1741811400@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Lecture Series: Bump Stocks are not Machine Guns? Garland v. Cargill DESCRIPTION:March 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm EST | Virtual presentation. Zoom. Free. \nRSVP: www.tinyurl.com/lwvbumpstock or https://kellogghubbard.org/calendar/lwvgarlandvcargill \nJoin us for “Bump Stocks Are Not Machine Guns?” the final presentation in the League’s 2024-25 Lecture Series on Recent Supreme Court Decisions. This event explore the intersection of law\, firearms policy\, and constitutional authority\, offering diverse perspectives on one of the nation’s most pivotal recent rulings.  \nAre semi-automatic rifles equipped with bump stocks considered machineguns under the National Firearms Act of 1934?   \nOn June 14\, 2024\, in Garland v. Cargill\, the U.S. Supreme Court\, by a vote of 6-3\, ruled that the Bureau of Alcohol\, Tobacco\, Firearms\, and Explosives (ATF) exceeded its authority by classifying bump stocks as “machine guns.” \nBump stocks are firearm attachments that allow a shooter to fire their weapon by using the firearm’s natural recoil to quickly reengage the trigger\, resulting in an increased rate of fire. \nSpeakers: Billy Clark\, Senior Litigation Attorney\, Gifford Law Center (Burlington) and Cabot Teachout. Attorney\, DesMeules Olmstead & Ostler (Norwich). Moderator: Liz Scharf. \n\n \n \n \n \n Billy Clark\, Senior Litigation Attorney\, Giffords Law Center\n \n \n \n \n \n Cabot Teachout\, Attorney\, DesMeules Olmstead & Ostler\n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Liz Scharf\, Chair\, Middlesex Select Board\n \n \n\nBilly Clark develops affirmative litigation strategies to effectuate gun safety reforms and defends against constitutional challenges to gun safety policies. In addition\, he consults with local governments and other organizations\, providing guidance on how to actualize gun safety policies.\n \nCabot Teachout previously worked as a law clerk for Judge William Sessions of the Federal District Court of Vermont and Judge Peter Hall of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He is a member of the National Association for Criminal Defense Attorneys and worked in the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative in Kosovo.  \nLiz Scharf is Chair of the Middlesex Select Board and Director of Community Economic Development and Food Security at Capstone Community Action in Barre. \nIn its ninth season\, the League of Women Voters of Vermont Lecture Series in collaboration with Kellogg-Hubbard Library\, is designed to bring outstanding speakers to discuss contemporary issues related to democracy and social justice.  \nQuestions can be sent\, in advance\, to league@lwvofvt.org. URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/lecture-series-bump-stocks-are-not-machine-guns-garland-v-cargill/ LOCATION:virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/bump-stock.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145359 CREATED:20250201T155055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T155055Z UID:1812-1744290000-1744293600@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Naturalization Ceremony DESCRIPTION: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. \nThursday\, April 10 | 1 PM | Milton High School URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/naturalization-ceremony-24/ LOCATION:Milton High School\, Milton ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Naturalization-8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145359 CREATED:20250201T155206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T155206Z UID:1814-1747141200-1747144800@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Naturalization Ceremony DESCRIPTION: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. \nTuesday\, May 13 | 1 PM | Barstow Memorial School URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/naturalization-ceremony-25/ LOCATION:Barstow Memorial School\, Barstow ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Naturalization-4.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T150000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145359 CREATED:20250412T134044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T031856Z UID:1943-1749290400-1749308400@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:League of Women Voters of Vermont (LWVVT) State Convention DESCRIPTION:June 7 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm EST | Vermont History Museum\, Snelling Room\, 109 State Street\, Montpelier \nEvery two years\, LWVVT holds its state convention where member delegates vote on official League business such as the 2025-27 budget\, program\, election of LWVVT Board of Directors and Nominating Committee\, and submitted bylaws amendments. \nFor 2025-2027\, the recommended program is Campaign for Making Democracy Work\, which includes voting rights protection\, improving elections money in politics\, redistricting\, and direct election of the President by popular vote. \nDelegates will also engage with fellow League members and hear from League leaders and our keynote speaker. \nLunch is included with registration. $40 or Pay What You Can. Registration deadline\, May 25. \nTo register online: please fill out this form: Online Registration Form. And pay your registration fee here at this PayPal page. No Paypal account is needed. Pay with Credit Card or PayPal Account \nTo register by mail\, print this online form and mail it with a check for your registration fees. The address is on the form. Registration form (PDF). \nSpeaker:Speakers:\nAudrey Grant\, Scholarship Coordinator LWVVT Education Fund\nRobyn Palmer\, Director of Civic & Voter Engagagement\, Vermont Secretary of State Office URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/league-of-women-voters-of-vermont-lwvvt-state-convention/ LOCATION:Vermont History Museum\, 109 State St\, Montpelier\, VT\, 05602-2720\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/making-democracy-work.png ORGANIZER;CN="League of Women Voters of Vermont":MAILTO:league@lwvofvt.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145359 CREATED:20250201T155304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T155304Z UID:1816-1750849200-1750852800@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Naturalization Ceremony DESCRIPTION: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. \nWednesday\, June 25 | 11 AM | Rutland Courthouse URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/naturalization-ceremony-26/ LOCATION:Rutland Courthouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Naturalization-5-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145359 CREATED:20250201T155518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T155518Z UID:1823-1753268400-1753272000@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Naturalization Ceremony DESCRIPTION: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. \nJuly 23 | 11 AM | Rutland Courthouse URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/naturalization-ceremony-27/ LOCATION:Rutland Courthouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Naturalization-6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145359 CREATED:20250201T155613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T155613Z UID:1825-1757588400-1757592000@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Naturalization Ceremony DESCRIPTION: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. \nThursday\, September 11 | 11 AM | Vermont State House URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/naturalization-ceremony-28/ LOCATION:Vermont Statehouse\, Montpelier ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Naturalization-9.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145359 CREATED:20250201T155658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T155658Z UID:1827-1761303600-1761307200@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Naturalization Ceremony DESCRIPTION: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. \nFriday\, October 24 | 11 AM | Rutland Courthouse URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/naturalization-ceremony-29/ LOCATION:Rutland Courthouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Naturalization-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145359 CREATED:20250201T155746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T155746Z UID:1829-1762945200-1762948800@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Naturalization Ceremony DESCRIPTION: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. \nWednesday\, November 12 | 11 AM | Burlington Courthouse URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/naturalization-ceremony-30/ LOCATION:Burlington Courthouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Naturalization-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T203000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145359 CREATED:20251027T125134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T135918Z UID:2082-1762974000-1762979400@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Lecture Series: Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot DESCRIPTION:What is Birthright Citizenship?\nNovember 12 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm EST | Virtual presentation. Zoom. Free. \nJoin the presentation at https://kellogghubbard.org/calendar/league-of-women-voters-what-is-birthright-citizenship/#rsvp-now \nThe League of Women Voters of Vermont\, in partnership with Kellogg-Hubbard Library\, presents the 2025-26 Hertz/Rader Lecture Series\, Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot. \nThe series opens with Birthright Citizenship\, one of the most fundamental yet often misunderstood elements of American democracy. What does it mean to be granted citizenship by birth? How has this principle been interpreted\, challenged\, and defended over time? This program will examine the historical roots of the 14th Amendment\, explore current debate surrounding citizenship\, and consider what proposed changes could mean for the future of civil rights in the United States. Questions can be sent\, in advance to league@lwvofvt.org. \nSpeaker: Julio A. Thompson\, Assistant Attorney General for the State of Vermont and Co-Director of the Attorney General’s Civil Rights Unit\, will discuss the 14 th  Amendment and President Trump’s Executive Order on birthright citizenship. Mr. Thompson spent his first 15 years of practice in Los Angeles— first as a judicial law clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and later as partner in a downtown L.A. law firm\, where he specialized in labor\, employment\, and civil rights law. \nIn its tenth season\, the League of Women Voters of Vermont Lecture Series\, is designed to bring outstanding speakers to discuss contemporary issues related to\ndemocracy and social justice. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nUpcoming presentations: \n\nDecember 10: History of the Voting Rights Act.\nJanuary 14: Voter Suppression methods.\nFebruary 11: Gerrymandering.\nMarch 11: John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the SAVE Act. URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/lecture-series-voting-rights-and-access-to-the-ballot/ LOCATION:virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/birthright-citizenship.png ORGANIZER;CN="League of Women Voters of Vermont":MAILTO:league@lwvofvt.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145359 CREATED:20250201T155831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T155831Z UID:1831-1764759600-1764763200@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Naturalization Ceremony DESCRIPTION: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. \nWednesday\, December 3 | 11 AM | Burlington Courthouse URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/naturalization-ceremony-31/ LOCATION:Burlington Courthouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Naturalization.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T203000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145359 CREATED:20251123T154201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251123T154201Z UID:2118-1765393200-1765398600@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Hertz/Rader Lecture Series: Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot DESCRIPTION:History & Impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965\nDecember 10 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm EST | Virtual presentation. Zoom. Free. \nRSVP at bit.ly/VotingRightsLecture \nThe League of Women Voters of Vermont\, in partnership with Kellogg-Hubbard Library\, presents the 2025-26 Hertz/Rader Lecture Series\, Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot.  \nProfessor Alec Ewald\, Political Science\, UVM\, will discuss the History & Impact of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965. Additionally\, he will review Louisiana v. Callais a case currently before the Supreme Court in which the Court will consider striking down Section 2 of the VRA which prohibits racial discrimination in voting policies and district maps. \nQuestions can be sent\, in advance to league@lwvofvt.org.  \nIn its tenth season\, the League of Women Voters of Vermont Lecture Series\, is designed to bring outstanding speakers to discuss contemporary issues related to democracy and social justice. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nUpcoming presentations:  \n\nJanuary 14: Voter Suppression methods.\nFebruary 11: Gerrymandering.\nMarch 11: John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the SAVE Act. URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/hertz-rader-lecture-series-voting-rights-and-access-to-the-ballot/ LOCATION:virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Supreme-Court.png ORGANIZER;CN="League of Women Voters of Vermont":MAILTO:league@lwvofvt.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T203000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145359 CREATED:20260108T134231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134231Z UID:2213-1768417200-1768422600@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Hertz/Rader Lecture Series: Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot\, Voter Suppression DESCRIPTION:January 14 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm EST | Virtual presentation. Zoom. Free. RSVP https://bit.ly/LWVVTVoterSuppression \nThe League of Women Voters of Vermont\, in partnership with Kellogg-Hubbard Library\, presents the 2025-26 Hertz/Rader Lecture Series\, Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot.  \n \nLiz Tentarelli\, President of the League of Women Voters in New Hampshire (NH) since 2013\, will review common voter suppression methods\, as exemplified by recent NH legislation that tightens voter identification requirements\, including proof of citizenship for new voters. \nLast year\, LWVNH\, LWVUS\, and New Hampshire voters filed a federal lawsuit against Steve Kramer\, Lingo Telecom\, LLC\, and Life Corporation for voter intimidation\, coercion\, and deception ahead of the 2024 New Hampshire presidential primary. The lawsuit claimed defendants used illegal AI-generated robocalls to discourage voters from participating in the primary and sought a court order requiring the defendants to cease engaging in illegal\, dishonest\, and deceptive tactics nationwide. The League won the case. \nQuestions can be sent\, in advance to league@lwvofvt.org.  \nIn its tenth season\, the League of Women Voters of Vermont Lecture Series\, is designed to bring outstanding speakers to discuss contemporary issues related to democracy and social justice.  \nUpcoming presentations:  \n\nFebruary 11: Gerrymandering.\nMarch 11: John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the SAVE Act. URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/hertz-rader-lecture-series-voting-rights-and-access-to-the-ballot-voter-suppression/ LOCATION:virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Voter-Suppression.png ORGANIZER;CN="League of Women Voters of Vermont":MAILTO:league@lwvofvt.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T203000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145359 CREATED:20260123T153958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T153958Z UID:2246-1770836400-1770841800@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Hertz/Rader Lecture Series: Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot\, Gerrymandering DESCRIPTION:February 11 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm EST | Virtual presentation. Zoom. Free. RSVP https://bit.ly/LWVVTgerrymandering \nThe League of Women Voters of Vermont\, in partnership with Kellogg-Hubbard Library\, presents the fourth lecture\, Gerrymandering as part of its 2025-26 Hertz/Rader Lecture Series\, Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot.  \n \nThomas Tai\, staff attorney at the League of Women Voters of the United States\, will discuss how the partisan drawing of electoral district boundaries can influence political power and affect representation\, ultimately resulting in the party choosing voters rather than voters choosing candidates. \nTai provides legal research and litigation support for the LWVUS Advocacy and Litigation team. He is also responsible for managing federal litigation and supporting state litigation in the 9th and 10th circuits\, which include the states of Alaska\, Hawaii\, Washington\, Oregon\, California\, Idaho\, Montana\, Nevada\, Arizona\, Utah\, New Mexico\, Colorado\, Wyoming\, Oklahoma\, and Kansas.  \nIn its tenth season\, the League of Women Voters of Vermont Lecture Series\, is designed to bring outstanding speakers to discuss contemporary issues related to democracy and social justice. Questions can be sent\, in advance to league@lwvofvt.org.  \n  \nFinal Presentation \nMarch 11: John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the SAVE Act. URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/hertz-rader-lecture-series-voting-rights-and-access-to-the-ballot-gerrymandering/ LOCATION:virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Gerrymandering.png ORGANIZER;CN="League of Women Voters of Vermont":MAILTO:league@lwvofvt.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T203000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145359 CREATED:20260224T143807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T143807Z UID:2284-1773255600-1773261000@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Hertz/Rader Lecture Series: Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot DESCRIPTION:March 11: John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the SAVE Act \nvirtual \nMarch 11 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm EST | Virtual presentation. Zoom. Free. RSVP https://bit.ly/JLewisandSAVEAct \nThe League of Women Voters of Vermont\, in partnership with Kellogg-Hubbard Library\, presents the 2025-26 Hertz/Rader Lecture Series\, Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nSarah Copeland-Hanzas\, Vermont Secretary of State\, will discuss two bills now before Congress: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (JLVRAA) and the SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) Act.  \nThe John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would modernize and revitalize the Voting Rights Act of 1965\, strengthening legal protections against discriminatory voting policies and practices. It would restore the Voting Rights Act’s full power and put guardrails back in place to stop racial discrimination at the ballot box.  \nThe SAVE Act\, which has passed the House on February 11 by a vote of 218-213\, requires people who are registering for the first time and those who are re-registering after they move or change their name\, to provide proof of U.S. citizenship and will require voters to show photo identification. Additionally\, states would run their voter rolls through the Department of Homeland Security’s Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements database to scan for noncitizens. The bill is now in the Senate awaiting a vote.  \nQuestions can be sent\, in advance to league@lwvofvt.org.  \nIn its tenth season\, the League of Women Voters of Vermont Lecture Series\, is designed to bring outstanding speakers to discuss contemporary issues related to democracy and social justice.  URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/hertz-rader-lecture-series-voting-rights-and-access-to-the-ballot-2/ LOCATION:virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/John-Lewis-VRAA.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260625 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629 DTSTAMP:20260504T145359 CREATED:20260427T134149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T134309Z UID:2334-1782345600-1782691199@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:League of Women Voters 57th Biennial National Convention DESCRIPTION:June 25-28 | Columbus Ohio. In-person or Virtual. \nEvery two years\, LWV holds its national convention where members from across the country come together to network\, learn\, and chart the course for the next biennium  \nDelegates representing state and local Leagues vote on official League business including the LWVUS Board of Directors\, Nominating Committee\, Bylaws amendments\, Budget\, and League priorities. In addition to plenary sessions\, Convention also includes dynamic presentations\, practical trainings\, and inspiring content that support our mission of empowering voters and defending democracy. \nIn-person attendees have full access to plenary sessions\, trainings\, and networking opportunities. Virtual attendees fully participate in live-streamed plenary sessions from anywhere. \nhttps://events.lwv.org/event/Convention2026/summary URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/league-of-women-voters-57th-biennial-national-convention/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-national-convention-logo.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR