LWV-Wake Update 9/28/2026 | Welcome back to your exclusive, bi-weekly newsletter of the League of Women Voters of Wake County. If someone forwarded this to you and you'd like to be added to our mailing list, become a member, or are interested in learning more, just click here. |  | Hello ~~first_name~~,
In this newsletter you'll find opportunities to plan, learn, and take action - and all in community with others who also want to make a difference. Planning takes place in committee meetings, learning happens by reading this newsletter, joining Meet & Chats, Timely Topics, Candidate Forums, and committee events. You can take action through volunteering, Action Alerts, and sharing information on social media. And we do all of this in community - you are not alone. Do you want to focus on action? Sign up for a volunteer slot! Like to help plan events, try out a committee meeting. Hope to see you soon!
Help us get the word out! Follow, like us and share on your social channels. LWV-Wake Members can also stay connected with our members-only Facebook group, "LWV-Wake Members Group." |  | Someone else hasn't signed up, we need you! Sometimes members will say, "If you don't get anyone else, I can do it." Guest what? There are only 5 weeks until election day and early voting starts in half that time. Our goal is to do everything we can to educate and turn out voters in Wake County in advance of the election. Each of us can contribute to the work. Click the Volunteering link (or find the Volunteering page on our website). Whether you have an hour a day or an hour a week - your effort makes a difference. A few highlights:
- Voter Outreach NCSU campus at event with Mu Omicron chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc on Sept 30th (evening)
- Postcarding to promote voter turnout on October 1st (afternoon)
- Wake County Commissioner Candidate Forum in Cary on October 3rd (morning)
- Voter outreach at the Indigo Girls Concert on October 3rd (evening)
- VOTE411 sign postings at Early Voting sites starting October 15th
Volunteer opportunities are open to all members; some are open to non-members as well. Members can login to see all open slots.
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EVERYONE’S INVITED TO: Meet and Chat
Join members and friends of the Wake League on Tuesday, September 29.
Wondering how you can get involved this fall? Interested in getting to know League members or just learn more about the League?
Then join us at Neat & Sweet in Apex! We’ll gather from 4 until 6 pm, outside on the patio. Inside you can purchase a glass of wine or a cocktail along with charcuterie boards, snacks and desserts.
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Saturday, October 3rd - Wake County Board of Commissioners Candidate Forum - IN PERSON
Partnering with our host, Christ the King Lutheran Church, as well as NAACP Raleigh-Apex, NCAAT, El Pueblo and Raleigh Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. ABC 11's Michael Perchick will moderate.
Find your Wake County District here. Remember, ALL Wake County voters have the chance to vote for the open at-large seats.
When: Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10-11:30 a.m.
Where: Christ the King Lutheran Church, 600 Walnut Street, Cary NC
Light refreshments provided.
Volunteer! We need a few more volunteers on the day of the event.
Our Communications team is spreading the word - share with your networks too!!
Wake Living / Cary Magazine / Main & Broad (Click Oct. 3 on the calendar):
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Join us for a special Timely Topics event. Democracy Cafe: Finding Clarity in the Chaos
This special session will be member-led. Attendees will gather in rotating small groups to discuss specific topics.
Call to Action: We want members to leave ready to engage their communities ahead of the elections.
Note that this event is at 10am. Attendees are encouraged to bring a snack, and they will also be able to enjoy a variety of home-made treats provided by LWV-Wake members.
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You are cordially invited to register for League 101.
League 101 is a special event designed to introduce you to the League of Women Voters. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet one another and learn about our operations, major activities, and ways you can get involved. We promise an enjoyable and interesting morning in good company.
All are welcome. If you have joined LWV-Wake in the last year, we especially want to invite you to join us for this event! We look forward to seeing you there.
- Celeste Stanley & Kathy Turnowchyk, Membership Committee
|  | | Committees make the work happen!
Want to help plan where we focus our events and actions? Join an upcoming committee discussion!
The actual work of the League is largely planned and executed within our committee structure. Members can attend as a guest or volunteer to join discussions that interest you. Joining one (or more) is a great way to meet others with similar interests and learn about how you can help with the work.
| Three Constitutional Amendments. Three Lasting Decisions.
This November, North Carolina voters will decide whether to add three amendments to our state Constitution—decisions that could have lasting consequences for voting, local government funding, and the state’s ability to raise revenue. The proposals address absentee voter photo ID, limits on local property tax revenue, and the state income tax rate cap.
LWVNC has taken positions against all three amendments and created a resource explaining what each would do, why the League is concerned, and what voters should know before casting their ballots.
Get informed—and help others do the same. Read and share LWVNC’s 2026 Constitutional Amendments resource, including the
"LWVNC Amendments Position" brief.
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On Sept 25, the Supreme Court issued a disappointing decision in LWV v. DHS, allowing the administration’s expanded SAVE voter database to remain in use while litigation continues. You can find the League and our partners' statement here. The decision does not end the LWV case.
Earlier this year, the district court ruled that the expanded SAVE program violated multiple federal laws, and the League and our partners will continue fighting to protect voters and privacy rights as the case returns to the lower courts.
| | | Action Alert: Census Decisions are happening now. Submit public comment now on proposed changes to the 2030 Census
- Open through October 13, 2026!
- Read the Fact Sheet from partner organization, NC Counts Coalition
- Read the Rule in the Federal Registry
Submit your public comment by October 13th!
| What have members been up to lately?
The League shows up! You are working out front with the public across Wake County and beyond as well as behind the scenes to educate and turn out voters! |  | Ben & Jerry's Crabtree and Wake Tech North
National Voter Registration Day
Sept 14th & 15th
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 | Building the Voter Guide
Behind the Scenes
Targeted Launch:
October 15th
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 | Gaye Williams moderates Candidate Forum as guest of
Goldsboro Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc
Sept 24th
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Voting by mail?
Read the instructions carefully and be sure your ballot is signed, sealed, and delivered on time!
Watch and share the NCSBE VIDEO for helpful instructions.
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Voting early?
Oct. 15 - Oct. 31, 2026
You can register & vote the same day during Early Voting.
| | | | Record your observations with the easy-to-use LWVNC form. Please also send a copy to president@lwvwake.org.
| | PARTNER OPPORTUNITIES
Consider training to be a nonpartisan Vote Protector through one of our nonpartisan partners:
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