League of Women Voters of Vermont

Naturalization Ceremony
2025-10-24 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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.
Friday, October 24 | 11 AM | Rutland Courthouse

Naturalization Ceremony
2025-11-12 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, November 12 | 11 AM | Burlington Courthouse

Lecture Series: Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot
2025-11-12 19:00 - 20:30 | virtual
What is Birthright Citizenship?
November 12 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm EST | Virtual presentation. Zoom. Free.
Join the presentation at https://kellogghubbard.org/calendar/league-of-women-voters-what-is-birthright-citizenship/#rsvp-now
The 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.
The 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.
Speaker: 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.
In 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.

Upcoming presentations:

December 10: History of the Voting Rights Act.
January 14: Voter Suppression methods.
February 11: Gerrymandering.
March 11: John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the SAVE Act.

Naturalization Ceremony
2025-12-03 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, December 3 | 11 AM | Burlington Courthouse

Hertz/Rader Lecture Series: Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot
2025-12-10 19:00 - 20:30 | virtual
History & Impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
December 10 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm EST | Virtual presentation. Zoom. Free.
RSVP at bit.ly/VotingRightsLecture
The 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.
Professor 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.
Questions can be sent, in advance to league@lwvofvt.org.
In 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.

Upcoming presentations:

January 14: Voter Suppression methods.
February 11: Gerrymandering.
March 11: John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the SAVE Act.

Hertz/Rader Lecture Series: Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot, Voter Suppression
2026-01-14 19:00 - 20:30 | virtual
January 14 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm EST | Virtual presentation. Zoom. Free. RSVP https://bit.ly/LWVVTVoterSuppression
The 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.

Liz 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.
Last 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.
Questions can be sent, in advance to league@lwvofvt.org.
In 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.
Upcoming presentations:

February 11: Gerrymandering.
March 11: John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the SAVE Act.

Hertz/Rader Lecture Series: Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot, Gerrymandering
2026-02-11 19:00 - 20:30 | virtual
February 11 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm EST | Virtual presentation. Zoom. Free. RSVP https://bit.ly/LWVVTgerrymandering
The 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.

Thomas 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.
Tai 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.
In 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.

Final Presentation
March 11: John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the SAVE Act.

Hertz/Rader Lecture Series: Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot
2026-03-11 19:00 - 20:30 | virtual
March 11: John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the SAVE Act
virtual
March 11 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm EST | Virtual presentation. Zoom. Free. RSVP https://bit.ly/JLewisandSAVEAct
The 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.

Sarah 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.
The 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.
The 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.
Questions can be sent, in advance to league@lwvofvt.org.
In 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.

League of Women Voters 57th Biennial National Convention
2026-06-25 - 2026-06-28 | VT
June 25-28 | Columbus Ohio. In-person or Virtual.
Every 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
Delegates 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.
In-person attendees have full access to plenary sessions, trainings, and networking opportunities. Virtual attendees fully participate in live-streamed plenary sessions from anywhere.
https://events.lwv.org/event/Convention2026/summary
