Ballot Box Basics
The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania is pleased to present Ballot Box Basics: Information Every Voter Needs, a free webinar series open to the public. These monthly webinars will discuss important topics like registering to vote, voting integrity, your polling place, voter ID requirements, election security, constitutional amendments, Pennsylvania government, and more.
These Zoom programs will be transcription enabled for our viewers. Please email info@palwv.org if we can assist you with other accommodations.
Upcoming Events
August 20, 2024, 5:30 PM: Election Integrity
Our August program will feature Thad Hall, Mercer County Director of Elections, and Timothy Benyo, Lehigh County Chief Clerk - Registration and Elections for a discussion on election integrity.
September 17, 2024, 5:30 PM: Safety at the Polls
Our September program will feature Veronica Degraffenreid, Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships with the Brennan Center for Justice, for a conversation on safety at the polls ahead of the general election.
October 1, 2024, 5:30 PM: Vote with Ease and Confidence!
Our October program will feature Krystle Knight of Vote Riders and Jeff Greenburg of the Committee of Seventy for a discussion on preparing to vote on November 5th.
Past Events
April 16, 2024, 6:00 PM: AI and Misinformation
LWVPA and the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh discussed AI and election misinformation. League members Eileen Olmsted and Ruth Quint presented.
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March 28, 2024, 5:30 PM: Voting Made Easy
The first program of 2024 featured Amy Kleissas, Civic Engagement Director with the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh, for a presentation on the ins and outs of voting.
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October 10, 2023, 5:30 PM: What Does Municipal Government Do?
Our October 10 program featured Pat Christmas of the Committee of Seventy for a discussion on the inner workings of municipal government.
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September 20, 2023, 5:30 PM: The PA Judiciary
Our September 20 program featured Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts for a discussion on PA Judicial elections.
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September 12, 2023, 5:30 PM: Combatting Mis and Dis-information
Our September 12 program featured a discussion on combatting mis and disinformation with the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh.
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May 1, 2023, 5:30 PM: What Closed Primaries Mean to Pennsylvania Voters
Our May series covered open primaries in Pennsylvania. The panel was led by Diana Dakey, LWV Lackawanna County.
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April 4, 2023, 5:30 PM: School Board Elections
Our April series covered the importance of school board elections and how to make a voting plan for 2023. The Panel was led by Susan Spicka, Executive Director at Education Voters PA.
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March 8, 2023, 5:30 PM: The Importance of Municipal Elections
This webinar will covered why municipal elections matter, election day information for 2023, how to research your candidates, and more! Krystle Knight of Vote Riders also spoke on voter ID requirements.
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April 21st, 2022: PA Voting Basics
Our April webinar covered voting basics including: how to register, researching your ballot, voting in person vs by mail, finding your polling place, working the polls, and voter ID requirements. Thanks to our partner, NALEO Education Fund, this recording is also available in Spanish.
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May 11th, 2022: Voting Access And Integrity
Our May webinar covered voting access and integrity. The discussion included information on voting machines, vote by mail, audits and recounts, security, countering misinformation, poll workers/observers, and ADA compliance.
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August 25, 2022: A Tour of State Government
Our August webinar covered a tour of Pennsylvania state government and featured Pat Christmas, policy director at the Committee of Seventy.
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September 13, 2022 Election Security, Ballot Safeguards, and Election Audits
Our September webinar discussed election security and audits. Jonathan Marks from the Department of State led the conversation.
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October 3, 2022: All About PA Constitutional Amendments
Our October webinar covered Constitutional amendments in PA. Susan Gobreski, LWVPA Director of Government Policy, led the discussion.