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The League of Women Voters is a multi-issue organization, whose mission is to encourage the informed and active participation of citizens in the government and to influence public policy through education and advocacy. View a presentation on the League's history.

The Washington County League provides non-partisan political information, a guide to elected officials, candidate forums, programs on current issues, a citizens' information guide, and other resources to help citizens participate in the political process.

Upcoming Events

Forum and Membership Meeting

The League of Women Voters and the Fayetteville Public Library will co-sponsor a Fayetteville Mayoral Forum from 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the Walker Room at the library. Candidates for mayor who will participate include Mayor Dan Coody, Alderman Lioneld Jordan, Walt Eilers, Steve Clark, Adam Firecat, and Sammi Sutton. The forum will be moderated by Mary Alice Serafini, President of the League of Women Voters of Arkansas. Prior to the forum, the League invites anyone interested in membership to attend a recruitment reception from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Following the forum, the public is invited to participate in a reception with the candidates from 8 to 8:30 p.m. The forum will be televised on the Fayetteville Government Channel. For more information, contact Bettie Lu Lancaster at 521-4069.

Check Fayetteville Government Channel schedule for broadcast times for this and other candidate forums.

Study Materials
Fayetteville Shale Play Study materials are here
National Immigration Study materials are here.

League Meetings on Television
Check Community Access TV schedule (Channel 18) to view latest taped League program.

Coming Elections

Reminder! Fayetteville School Board Election is September 16. Early voting begins September 10. Zone and polling place information is found at the Washington Co. Election Commmission. Check the Fayetteville Government Channel schedule for rebroadcast times for the Aug. 27 candidate forum.

 
For dates, voter information, and precinct maps
for other upcoming elections, click here.

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News

5/2008 Sebold Receives McNeil Bequest

Karen Sebold, a University of Arkansas political science graduate student, received the $1,000 Elaine McNeil bequest from the League of Women Voters of Washington County. Outgoing League President Joyce Hale presented the award at the League's Annual Meeting on May 16. The funds will support Sebold's research into the 1992 Clinton presidential campaign using the late Diane Blair's research papers. McNeil was a longtime professor of sociology at the University and an active member of the League. Sebold's focus in this project is on how women operate on campaign staffs. She spoke about a survey conducted by Professor Blair on that subject.
 
 

5/2008 Citizens' Guide Published

The League of Women Voters of Arkansas and the League of Women Voters of Washington County announced the publication of the 2008 Arkansas Citizens' Information Guide in English and Spanish. The guides are being distributed all over Washington County and throughout the State of Arkansas.