Welcome to LWVAA's Weekly VOTER
The Weekly VOTER is here to make sure everyone stays in the know about opportunities to empower voters and defend democracy in our community. Like what you see? Please share with your friends!
| 🗳️ Big news: Vote early October 20 - 31
No need to wait until Election Day.
Go cast your vote! 💪 #VoteEarly #MakeItCount
🎥 Watch videos!
The Voters Guide includes information on the seventeen constitutional amendments on the ballot this November, plus the City of Austin tax rate election (Prop Q) and local elections in Bee Cave, Jarrell, Lago Vista, Leander, Pflugerville, Rollingwood, Sunset Valley, West Lake Hills, Village of the Hills, Lago Vista ISD, Liberty Hill ISD, Manor ISD, and Taylor ISD.
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| | LWV volunteers registered 130 voters at the No Kings protest! |
🗳️ Your daily democracy actions
Democracy is not just defended at the ballot box; it’s built through consistent, intentional actions that inspire others and grow our movement.
Mobilize voters
- Start with your circle of family, friends and neighbors
- Be a trusted messenger
- Offer a ride -- or a reminder
- Volunteer for a local campaign or nonprofit
- Make voting a community event
Read: The Defender - Houston organizers shift from voter registration to mobilization, featuring LWV Houston members Annie Benifield and Pam Gaskin. |
Looking for an event to support 🗳️ democracy this week?
The LWVAA calendar is here to help!
- Listen to the October 16 NWACA Prop Q Tax Rate Election Panel at this link - use passcode 9xs?I2#%
- Oct 27: AISD Consolidation Plan virtual open house (districtwide focus)
- Oct 28:
- Oct 29:
- Nov 3: Election Hero Day - Thank election workers in your community. They are the heroes that ensure our elections run safely
Sign up to register voters and volunteer with LWVAA!
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🗣️ Speak Up Austin
🎥 Watch LWV Texas Videos Endorsing Prop 4
✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 Take action with LWVUS
"While Congress continues to get paid, the American people, including some of our most vulnerable community members, don’t have their most basic needs met. This is simply unacceptable."
| “It’s a power grab, pure and simple.”Marc Campos |  |
Vote for LWVAA!
Hey Wheatsville Co-op owners! Want your grocery runs to support democracy? 👀
LWV Austin is in the running to be a 2026 Community Action Partner! If we’re selected, shoppers can round up at the register to fund voter education across the Austin area. Owners, cast your ballot October 18 - November 8 and rank LWVAA first!
Make a commitment to democracy by becoming a partner!
- Is your nonpartisan organization, church, or business interested in making a commitment to democracy?
 Contact LWVAA co-president Debbi Voss to find out how we can support democracy together.
Empower voters and support democracy at your events!
- Is an organization or business you know hosting a concert, picnic, panel, or party? Help your community get vote-ready! Request a nonpartisan LWVAA voter registration table. Email tablingrequest@lwvaustin.org.
- Fill out this form to request a speaker from LWVAA. Co-president Debbi Voss will reach out to help you find the best speaker for your event.
- We show up anywhere people gather with clipboards, answers, and nonpartisan energy.
| Help find sponsors for the LWVAA fundraiser
📅 March 8, 2026: TRIVIACRACY, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Central Machine Works
On International Women’s Day, we’ll gather for TRIVIACRACY -- our FIRST civics trivia fundraiser fueling the League’s Voters Guide, forums, and outreach across Central Texas.
We’re focused on securing sponsors between now and December 31 so that come January, when tickets and table sales open, we can keep the event affordable for everyone.
Whether you work for a company, run your own business, or know someone who does, this is a chance to:
- Stand up for voters
- Put your brand in front of a civically engaged Austin audience
- Help make democracy accessible for all
| Highlighted League & community events
| Stay Vigilant Against Scammers | |
⚠️ Watch out for scammers posing as League leaders and asking for time, a favor, and money. | | ✅ Be careful with emails and texts
✅ Ask yourself: "Why does this League leader need me to do this?"
✅ Pay attention to the sender’s email address -- LWVAA leaders use name@lwvaustin.org
✅ Delete the email or text | | ❌ Don't Buy or Sign Anything!
❌ Don't reply to the email
❌ Don't call any phone numbers
❌ Don't click on links
❌ Delete the email | | | 💡 Remember: No League leader will ever contact you out of the blue to ask you to provide personal information or to make purchases in aid of League activities. Concerned? Contact LWVAA at lwvaustin@lwvaustin.org or call the League phone at (512) 451-6710. | If you've read this far, it must be worth it.
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