Educate. Advocate. Empower.
EMPOWERING VOTERS
The League of Women Voters educates and advocates for voters, knowing that the leaders you elect make the decisions that affect YOU. The League helps you register, become informed on the candidates and issues, and to navigate the process of voting. We fight voter suppression and advocate for fair access to voting, including fair redistricting, better ballots, early voting, same day registration, vote by mail, and more.
DEFENDING DEMOCRACY
The League encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
NONPARTISAN
The League is proud to be nonpartisan, neither supporting nor opposing candidates or political parties at any level of government, but always working on vital issues of concern to members and the public.
Bringing people together in pro-democracy reflection, action, and solidarity across the country.
LWV Morris Area co-presidents accept the Community Impact Award for Morris County at the Rho Tau Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.'s celebration A Legacy of Scholarship and Service.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Million Voters Project Training
Apr 3, 2025 from 6:00-7:30pm
Virtual. Join us for a discussion on the most impactful form of voter outreach to low propensity voters – canvassing! Did you know that voter participation in Nov 2024 was down 7% in NJ and 10% in NJ's major cities? We need local Leagues to join together with LWVNJ to reach 1 million voters this year! Learn about canvassing with the Million Voters Project and how to implement MVP with your League. Register.
Hands Off! Rally Morristown
Apr 5, 2025 from 11:30-1:00pm
Morristown Town Hall, 200 South St, Morristown, NJ. National and local organizations are coming together across the country to organize for Hands Off!, a national mass activation in defiance of the Trump-Musk billionaire takeover and the assault on our freedoms and our communities. Hands Off! is an all-in moment to defend our constitutional rights supported by over 100 pro democracy organizations including the League of Women Voters. Register for Morristown rally. Find a rally near you.
High School Voter Registration Week
Apr 6 - 12, 2025
John Lewis famously said, “Democracy is not a state. It is an act, and each generation must do its part….” The NJ Secretary of State invites high schools and communities to facilitate the nonpartisan registration of eligible high school students who will be 18 in time for the next election. Details.
Voter Registration at West Morris High School
Apr 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
West Morris HS, 65 East Main St, Mendham, NJ. We are registering and educating new voters in high schools throughout Morris County. To volunteer, sign up here. No experience needed. Training will be provided.
Book Group
Apr 10, 2025 at 6:30pm
Location provided with RSVP. Abraham Verghesi, Covenant of Water. Refreshments included. RSVP.
Board / Membership Meeting
Apr 14, 2025 at 7:15pm
In-person or virtual TBD. Members, guests, volunteers and anyone interested in the League are welcome. RSVP.
Randolph School Board Election
Apr 15, 2025 from 2-8pm
Randolph is the only town in Morris County to hold a School Board Election in the Spring. Voting options are: vote in person at assigned poll on April 15, apply for a Mail-in-Ballot, or vote in person at the Morris County Clerk's office between April 1 and April 14. Candidates. LWV Morris Area is organizing a candidates forum. Check back for details.
Doubling Down on Democracy - Conversations about the Way Forward
Apr 16, 2025 from 2-5pm
NJPAC, Newark, NJ. America is experiencing a transition that may profoundly change our country for years to come. Those changes will have a unique impact on all New Jerseyans, especially those of color. Join us for an afternoon of conversation and clarity. Keynote speaker: Sherrilyn Ifill, esteemed civil rights lawyer and former leader of NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF). Panel speakers include Jesse Burns, Executive Director LWVNJ, and Henal Patel, Law & Policy Director NJ Institute for Social Justice and LWVNJ Board member. $15. Includes lunch. Tickets.
NJ Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
Apr 16, 2025 at 6:30pm
NJPAC, Newark, NJ. New Jersey is one of only two states electing a governor this year. As a new administration in Washington ushers in new policies around immigration, federal funding for education and more, the stakes for all of NJ’s citizens could not be higher. How will those who would lead our state respond to this unprecedented moment? Hosted by NJPAC, New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and Fund for NJ. Co-sponsored by a dozen organizations including LWVNJ. Free. Tickets.
Party Affiliation Deadline to Change Parties for Primary Election
Apr 16, 2025
A registered voter currently affiliated with a political party who wishes to change their party affiliation must file a Political Party Affiliation Declaration Form 55 days before a Primary Election. A registered voter currently not affiliated with a political party may declare their party affiliation up to and including Primary Election day. Register with NJ Division of Elections.
Vote-by-Mail Ballots Go Out
Week of Apr 19, 2025
Primary Vote-by-Mail ballots are mailed out by the county clerk. More.
Voter Registration and Info at The Delaney
Apr 29, 2025 from 1:15-2:30pm
The Delaney Senior Living, Florham Park, NJ. Volunteers needed to provide voter education and registration for residents and staff. No experience necessary. Training is provided. Volunteer.
Running for Office Activist Training Webinar
May 6, 2025 from 6:00-7:30pm
LWVNJ offers activist trainings open to the public. Interested in running for office but not sure where to get started? Local elected officials have a major impact on their communities, and you can make a difference. Join a nonpartisan discussion on running for office, and also discuss ways to influence campaigns and public policy. Register.
Book Group
May 8, 2025 at 6:30pm
Location provided with RSVP. Curtis Sittenfeld, Romantic Comedy. Refreshments included. RSVP.
Board / Membership Meeting
May 19, 2025 at 7:15pm
In-person or virtual TBD. Members, guests, volunteers and anyone interested in the League are welcome. RSVP.
Voter Registration Deadline for Primary Election
May 20, 2025
In NJ, residents must register at least 21 days prior to election day. Register online, by mail, or in person at the County Clerk's office. Register.
In-Person Early Voting
Jun 6, 7 & 8, 2025
Vote in person on a machine at designated polling sites on Friday and Saturday from 10am - 8pm, and Sunday 2 from 10am - 6pm. For information about Early In-person Voting, visit Morris County Elections/Early Voting.
LWVNJ State Convention
Jun 6 & 7, 2025 from 8am to 4pm
APA Hotel Woodbridge, 120 Wood Ave S., Iselin, NJ. All League members are encouraged to attend for program planning, workshops, dynamic speakers, networking and getting to know your League. Details and registration TBA.
NJ Primary Election Day
Jun 10, 2025
Vote in person at your neighborhood designated voting polling location from 6am to 8pm. More.
LWV Morris Area Annual Meeting
Jun 11 or 12, 2025 at 7:15pm
In-person location TBD. Members, guests, volunteers and anyone interested in the League are welcome. RSVP.
Book Group
Jun 12, 2025 at 6:30pm
Restaurant TBD. We select books for the next year. RSVP.
Book Group
July 10, 2025 at 6:30pm
Location provided with RSVP. Matt Haig, The Midnight Library. Refreshments included. RSVP.