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

    Monday, October 19, 2026 at 07:00 PM · 4 rsvps

    LWVTN Poll Watcher Training 10/19/26

    Training sessions for poll observers.  LWV observers will learn how to document any process issues that impede voters' access to the ballot at polling sites. These reports will also help re-confirm for the public the majority of times the election process goes smoothly.  As an additional incentive this year, your local league will receive $25 for each recorded observation from poll observers.

    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 | Zoom Link
    Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM

    LWV Oak Ridge hosts Lunch with the League: Hannah Smith on identifying and treating domestic violence

    Hannah Smith, LMSW, Domestic Violence Outreach Clinician Helen Ross McNabb Center, BA (psychology) from Carson-Newman University and a MS, Social Work from UTK. She specializes in identifying and treating families on domestic abuse in our community, how to identify it in our family/friends and most importantly how to assist.

    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.


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