THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS®
OF GREATER PITTSBURGH, INC.

A nonpartisan grassroots civics organization

 








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An Online Library of Publications
from the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania

 

Citizen Poll Watchers Checklist (PDF)
A checklist to be sure your polling place is operated in compliance with the law and provides information on how to report any irregularities.

Face to Face (PDF)
The basics of effective lobbying are explained in Face to Face.

How to Judge the Judges (PDF)
Judicial information for voters.

Legislative Lingo (PDF)
Need to know the difference between a resolution and an act? All of the unique language of the legislature is defined in this publication.

Speak Up (PDF)
A guide to communicating with elected officials.

The Sunshine Act (PDF)
Provides basic information about Pennsylvania's Open Meetings Law.

Taking Charge: Voting Rights (PDF)
A guide to registration and voting in Pennsylvania.

Up On the Soapbox (PDF)
Handbook for preparing and presenting testimony

Who's Who In the Party (PDF)
Information about party officials and structure.

Who's Who At the Polls (PDF)
Includes information about all aspects of your polling place including a list of officials and their responsibilities.

The Courts of the Commonwealth
A citizen's guide to the court system explaining Pennsylvania's unified court system. This publication also describes the different state and local courts and tells about the qualifications and activities of justices and judges and how they get on the ballot.
(Note: This publication is not available electronically, but may be ordered from the LWVPA office.)

We invite you to visit our national Barbara Stuhler Library which features publications, historical documents and images and video archives which trace our history from 1910 to 1989. This is an on-going project and gives a real view of the League.

This page is maintained by Suzanne Broughton.  Page last revised on February 12, 2009.

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