Making Democracy Work : Empowering Voters, Defending Democracy

The League of Women Voters, a non-partisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. By providing non-partisan observations and reporting of the voting process in addition to meetings of election commissions, the League promotes public confidence in the integrity of elections and supports procedures that increase transparency in government.

 

 


  • Upcoming events

    Tuesday, October 06, 2026 at 12:00 PM

    LWV Oak Ridge hosts Lunch with the League: Alan C. Lowe speaking on Abigail Adams, the indomitable and fabulous wife and lifelong companion/chronicler of John Adams

    Alan C. Lowe, Director of the American Museum of Science and Energy and the K-25 History Center; B.A. and M.A in History, University of Kentucky. He has served in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library; in the Office of Presidential Libraries at the National Archives; and as interim Director of the Franklin D Roosevelt Presidential Library. He was the founding Executive Director of the Howard H Baker Center for public policy at UTK; appointed the founding director of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and then on to being the Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

    The Lunch With the League (LWL) is scheduled for the first and third Tuesdays of each month (except September 2026) from September through May. The League meets in the Social Room of the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, located at 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Lunches may be purchased for a nominal fee beginning at 11:30 a.m. (eastern time) or attendees may bring their own lunch. Coffee and tea will be provided. The presentation by the speaker begins at 12:00 noon, followed by a question-and-answer session. Guests are welcome to attend these interesting and informative events. Members will be informed via email of any last-minute changes to the program.

    Monday, October 12, 2026 at 07:00 PM

    LWVTN Observer Corps Training 10/12/26

    As an extra incentive this year, your local ed fund account will receive $25 for each recorded observation.  In addition, volunteers who observe election sites beyond their county will receive direct mileage reimbursement from the LWVTN Ed Fund.

    What do we need from you?

    -Identify a point person to handle the poll observer credentialing with the county election commission.

    -Promote poll observing to your members.

    -Attend a training session.

    When are the training sessions?

    LWVTN will be repeating our training sessions on the following nights

    Dates: Mondays, October 12, 19, and 26.

    Time: 7:00-8:00 CDT/8:00-9:00 EDT

     What will poll observers need on election day?

    -Each poll observer will need a "credential" issued by the county election commission in order to be allowed into the polling location as a non-voter.

    -A cell phone or iPad that can be used to fill out the observer reporting form online.  


Upcoming events