Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.
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The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political membership organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. We encourage informed and active participation in government, work to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influence public policy through education and advocacy.
La Liga de Mujeres Votantes es una organización política no partidista plenamente comprometida con la diversidad, la equidad y la inclusión, tanto en teoría como en la práctica. Fomentamos la participación informada y activa en el gobierno, trabajamos para aumentar la comprensión de los principales problemas de política pública e influimos en las políticas públicas a través de la educación y la defensa de los derechos.
No Kings 3
The League of Women Voters is a national partner in the No Kings 3 event.
Our focus is non-partisan, supporting issues important to the league such as voting access, women's rights and representative government.
Wear your LWV gear at the event, if you wish.
LWVUS states that leagues are welcome to lean in locally and participate in activations with partners on the ground in a nonpartisan manner.
When sharing information on No Kings, please remember to utilize LWV’s unique link (LWV NK3) so we can track the impact of Leagues!
For members who decide to mobilize for No Kings, please review our Protest Safety Guidance and Guidance for Leagues About Nonpartisanship and Partnerships.
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: Varies by location
Location:
Find a No Kings 3 Event event near you here: No Kings
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Be sure to email mariettacobb@lwvga.org regarding future events, speaking engagements, partnership, or sponsorship requests!
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🚨 Current Calls to Action
Tell your State Senator: Oppose HB 960, the Bait-and-Switch Elections Bill
HB 960 was originally a bipartisan effort concerning Gwinnett County judges. Tt was fully replaced—not merely amended—by a substitute that shifted its focus to a sweeping overhaul of Georgia’s voting process. On the Georgia legislature site, the bill still has the name "Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide twelfth judge", but it now has nothing to do with judges, and everything to do with election operations . You can see the text here.
HB 960 now proposes extensive changes to Georgia’s voting system on an unrealistic timeline, with no dedicated funding and significant risks to voter access, election security, and public confidence.
Reach out to your state Senators to make your voice heard. If true elections reform is needed, it should be done in a transparent manner. Not swapping out an entirely different bill at the last minute. It needs to be completed with plans to protect voter privacy and security. It needs to have a design of realistic operations, most importantly, ti provide funding for local elections offices to make changes.
Find your Georgia State Senator here: Find Your Legislator
Fight Against the SAVE Act - Now in the US Senate
The SAVE act, which saves nothing and loses the right to vote for many citizens, passed in the US House of Representatives. We are disappointed, but not surprised, and we have a plan.
Reach out to your Senators to demand they oppose this bill, which is nothing but a new form of poll tax. It requires voters to obtain US passports or original birth certificates as "sufficient proof" of US citizenship. These documents cost time and money that not all voters have. Current state laws require common and accessible documents such as Driver's Licenses and state IDs that already provide equal protection against fraud.
Reach out to Senator Jon Ossoff
Phone: Atlanta - 470-786-7800 / Washington, DC - 202-224-3521
Reach out to Senator Raphael Warnock
Phone: Atlanta - 770-694-7828 / Washington, DC - 202-224-3643
For more information on the SAVE Act, see our Issues page.
Activities
Unite and Rise 8.5
The League of Women Voters declared a state of Constitutional Crisis on May 1, 2025, based on actions of the federal Executive branch showing complete "disregard for congressional authority and government checks and balances".
To back up controls by the Legislative and Judicial branches, We the People will step up.
A powerful new program is starting: Unite and Rise 8.5. We will engage and mobilize 8.5 million voters to protect our democracy and using advocacy, mobilization, civic education, and engagement.
8.5 million out of a total 245 million US voters represents 3.5%, the threshold needed for a people's movement to bring about change, according to a study by the Harvard Kennedy Center's Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights.
Learn more about the initiative here: Unite and Rise 8.5
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VOTE!
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for the change you want to see!
for the change you want to see!
LWV US NATIONAL PROGRAMS
LWV US NATIONAL PROGRAMS
Impact on Issues 2024 - 2026
Impact on Issues 2024 - 2026
Read this guide covering the public policy positions of the League of Women Voters on these key issues:
Representative Government
Promote an open governmental system that is representative, accountable, and responsive.
International Relations
Promote peace in an interdependent world by working cooperatively with other nations and strengthening international organizations.
Natural Resources
Promote an environment beneficial to life through the protection and wise management of natural resources in the public interest.
Social Policy
Secure equal rights and equal opportunity for all. Promote social and economic justice and the health and safety of all Americans.
Whatever the issue, the League believes that efficient and economical government requires competent personnel, the clear assignment of responsibilities, adequate financing, coordination among levels of government, effective enforcement, and well-defined channels for citizen input and review.
Download a copy of the Impact on Issues guide here.
Women Defend Democracy is a programmatic focus for the League started in 2025, centering people power and moving our country towards a stronger, multi-racial democracy.
Through the Women Defend Democracy campaign, the League will work to:
Provide Democracy Education & Election Administration Support
Restore and Defend Voting Rights Protections
Abolish the Electoral College
Protect Democracy Organizations & Institutions
Fight for Reproductive Freedoms
See the Women Defend Democracy page on the LWV US web site for more details.
Sign up here to stay up to date on Women Defend Democracy activities.
About Us
MISSION, VISION, VALUES
MISSION, VISION, VALUES
Mission: Empowering voters. Defending democracy.
Vision: We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate.
Value: We believe in the power of women to create a more perfect democracy.
NON-PARTISAN POLICY
NON-PARTISAN POLICY
The League of Women Voters does not support or oppose any political party or candidate.
As an organization dedicated to both voter education and advocacy, the League takes strong stances on policy issues relating to voting rights, civil rights, and other issues of importance to members and the public.
DEI LENS
DEI LENS
LWV is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policymakers in creating a more perfect democracy.
League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb County
Board and Officers 2025-2027
League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb County
Board and Officers 2025-2027
Monica Granderson, President
Sharon J. Hill, Vice President & Local Voter Service Chair
Joanne Louis, Secretary
Gloria Beauchene, Treasurer
Julie Bolen, Membership Chair
Marcia Smith, Observer Corp Chair
Anne Payton, Director of Communications/Social Media
Madison Henry, Young Voices Chair
Elizabeth Melville, Programs & Special Events Chair
Maxie Kirk Williams, Immediate Past President, Ex-Officio Member
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Join Today!
Join Today!
All are welcome. We are non-partisan and aligned with the League of Women Voters
at the state (LWVGA) and national (LWVUS) levels on policy.
Visit the Local League Sign-Up Page to join via the Marietta-Cobb Chapter.
See our LWV Member Portal to manage your existing member account.
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Giving to Your Local Marietta Cobb League
We welcome your generous support for our local programs and advocacy. The League of Women Voters of Marietta Cobb, a 501(c)(4) organization, is not tax deductible.
Please click here if you would like to make a tax-deductible gift to the LWVMC 501(c)(3) Education Fund for voter information work. You do not have to be a member to give. Thank You.
What's Happening at LWVMC
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The League of Women Voters:
LWVUS (www.lwv.org)
LWVGA (https://lwvga.clubexpress.com/)
Cobb County Elections | Voting Click here
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