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New London City Council 2019 Candidates' Debate

6 p.m., Wednesday, October 23, 2019New London Science & Technology Magnet High SchoolA debate among the candidates for New London’s City Council will be at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the New London Science & Technology Magnet High School, 490 Jefferson Ave., on the high school campus.   The debate is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Southeastern Connecticut, Centro de la Comunidad and the New London NAACP.   Only three incumbents are running this year for seats on what will be a markedly

39th District Representative Debate Feb 20 in New London

A debate is scheduled for February 20 before the Special Election for a Representative to the 39th district, moderated by a member of the League of Women Voters, Southeastern Connecticut. A journalist from The Day will ask the candidates questions.   Please join us for this important debate and learn about the candidates interested in serving our Representative.   Debate starts at 6:15, at the New London Science magnet School in New London. In case of snow, and a snow day is called, the Debate will be

Candidate Debate for CT's 23rd District (Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook) Nov 1

Sept 25 is National Voter Registration Day

SEPTEMBER 25, TUESDAY   National Voter Registration Day   The League of Women Voters of Southeastern CT will be at three area libraries (Groton, New London and Norwich) to help people register to vote or to update their voter registration if they have moved or changed their names.  Register, check your registration online, or just come and say, hello.  Don't forget to Vote, November 6th! Polls are open 6AM - 8PM.  Bring ID.  Only 42% of registered Americans voted in the last midterms!   Democracy

Free Presentation: ''Why Are There Two Grotons?'' June 26 in Groton

Town? City? Borough? County? Fire district? Village? Section of Town?  Connecticut has a lot of terms for where we live and how we are governed.  Using Groton as an example, the League of Women Voters SECT will present a series of talks explaining these divisions, how they affect us, and ideas that are being presented for any changes.    Jim Streeter, respected historian for Groton, and former Town and City counselor, will present the first talk about how Groton developed into various entities. Join us

Upcoming Voter Registration Drives from the League of Women Voters of Southeastern CT

Upcoming Voter Registration Drives   May 22: Marine Science and Technology High School,Groton May 23: Waterford High School, Waterford   June 9: Juneteenth Celebration, Hempstead House, New London,12-4pm  June 14: Naturalization Ceremony, Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, 10:30-12:30pm June 16: Juneteenth Celebration, Howard T. Brown Park, Norwich 12-5pm