Home
League of Women Voters Grosse Pointe
Empowering voters. Defending democracy.
Serving the Grosse Pointe and Harper Woods communities since 1950
IT’S TIME TO VOTE! ABSENTEE BALLOTS ARE AVAILABLE NOW.
STEP ONE: GET INFORMED
A NEW MILLAGE for senior services is on the ballot in the Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods. LWVGP conducted a forum to present information about services currently provided, services proposed and the costs for these services.
LWVMI VOTER GUIDES are available now. They have been distributed to Grosse Pointe and Harper Woods Libraries, City Halls, and places of interest all over town.
Pick one up today or use the QR link below.
ANOTHER WAY TO GET INFORMED
Research your candidates, and the ballot proposals at Vote411.org.
****************************
STEP TWO: WATCH THREE FORUMS FROM LWVGP AND LWVMI TO SEE YOUR CANDIDATES IN ACTION
Candidate Forum. Grosse Pointe Board of Education Trustees
Learn the views of the nine candidates running for the GPPSS Board of Trustees HERE.
.
Candidate Forum: Michigan Supreme Court
Learn the views of Kyra Harris Bolden, Andrew Fink, Patrick William O’Grady and Kimberly Ann Thomas before the November 5 election HERE.
.
Candidate Forum: US House of Representatives, Michigan’s 13th District
Learn the views of Shri Thanadar (D) and Martell D. Bivings (R) before the November 5 election HERE.
****************************
STEP THREE: MAKE YOUR PLAN TO VOTE!
Resources are available to help you register, check your registration, obtain an absentee ballot, plan to come to Early Voting, or vote on Election Day – November 5. Here are three of the best:
DIG DEEP TO LEARN ABOUT THE RECENT CHANGES IN VOTING.
The video recording from the November Know Your Voting Rights town hall is now posted on our YouTube channel.
Click here for more information about recent legislative changes:
- Drop Boxes
- Early Voting
- Ballot Tracking
- Permanent Mail Ballot List.
.****************************
STEP FOUR: HAVE FUN WITH THE ELECTION. ENTER A CONTEST.
NEW! HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS POSTER CONTEST
The contest is over. Results will be posted soon.
STEP FIVE: DON’T BE FOOLED BY MISINFORMATION
What You Need To Know About
MISINFORMATION AND DISINFORMATION
MISINFORMATION
- Inadvertently sharing false information without the intent of harm.
DISINFORMATION
- Creating and sharing false information with the intent to harm
MORE MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Members: don’t forget to check our Upcoming Membership Events
page to find out about membership meetings, board meetings, and how you can Empower Voters and Defend Democracy by volunteering to help with our public programs now!
.****************************
ADVOCACY ALERT!
LWV supports the Gun Safety measures the Michigan Legislature approved in 2023. These four measures went into effect in February.
Click here for more detail.
****************************
LWVMI has been lobbying and monitoring bills about:
- Firearms Safety
- Environment
- Healthcare
- Freedom to Read
Our Advocacy Blog has details.
.****************************
************************
YOUR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS BROCHURE
It’s a great resource to keep at the ready. Your government officials want to know what you are thinking about issues that matter to you! Call, email or write them today.
Click here for a download or pick one up at GP and HW libraries and city halls today.
************************
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy