LWVWV members July 2026

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Board Meeting REMINDER -- JUL 18, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 11 Jul '26

11 Jul '26

Updated Agenda, JUL 18, 2026 Agenda (Google drive) <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KESQs_7jEHodxOAf4zpO_aX1FgsG_NPDRpZnpR6…> LWVWV BOARD AGENDA - JUL 18, 2026 REVISED – 7/10/2026, 7/11/2026 ZOOM Link: Time: Jul 18, 2026 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81927945870?pwd=oQZbyw5wau9noGGlaTJ3EE4L1GAoQa.1 Meeting ID: 819 2794 5870 Passcode: 678935 --- One tap mobile +13017158592,,81927945870#,,,,*678935# US (Washington DC) +13052241968,,81927945870#,,,,*678935# US 10:00 AM Welcome & Call to Order, Changes/Additions to Agenda Lyn Widmyer - Remembering Carline Shaw 💔 Lyn Co-Presidents’ Reports from LWVUS Convention - Address from Girl Scouts of America Director describing their partnership with LWV - Concurrences approved: - Protecting the Rights of Immigrants, submitted by LWV-WA - Religious Freedom, submitted by LWV-CO (adopted after objections to the rules & re-vote) - Key Achievements of 2026 LWVUS Convention <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yV5AyUBiKlFWXmCkMGo3pp7p91MkbO5v0876N4G…> - LWVWV delegation <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FRWBHuCHJCTazfneo3ssDeCG0FdgrZnR/view?usp=…> at LWVUS Convention (photo) Lyn Judy Approval of minutes - LWVWV Brd Minutes 21Mar2026.docx <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k7wrSww4oDjeE3o2OmfUCgrGcqpH4OIg/edit?u…>(previously deferred) - 2026-05-16 - LWVWV Council Minutes -edit.docx <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NonoclgSyVtpupYHT4gxpqgMTlmrJ-Oq/edit?u…> - 2026-05-16 Zoom summary -edited.docx <https://docs.google.com/document/d/13WQQCdlghPq5za4bNsNxuIiB1Thf4GKV/edit?u…> Judy Teresa (absent) Treasurer’s Report - Treasurer’s Report <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IqLAK0Yl0YVqsjZ8tuCi0KsBgrA0lDKc/view?usp=…> - Reaffirm Teresa’s representation on LWV Trust for 2021-2027 -- MOTION Teresa (absent) 10:20 a.m. New Business Digital maintenance - Need support to update/maintain website - FastDemocracy is adding features, including live AI-assisted streaming of hearings & weekly trainings - Develop/enhance social media strategy Lyn Autumn Preparing for 2026 election season - VOTE411 update - Voter education on new photo ID law -- high priority - Any local Leagues planning candidate forums? Don’t forget LWVWV 2024 Policy on Empty Chair Candidate Events_.pdf <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HvbjSKtz0pV8lgqE3lF9PuufU24hY-B-/view?usp=…> - Endorse LWVWV members/local Leagues to participate in Mountain State Spotlight community conversations wherever/whenever they are held - MSS contacted LWVWV regarding community conversation in Wood County - We lack LWVWV members in Wood County to participate - Model for conversations held in Monongalia & Preston Counties: MSS journalists managed conversation component. League-MM conducted voter education for attendees. - Seek LWVUS endorsement of publicizing Election Protection hotline for voting concerns/issues Autumn Lyn Judy LLAW — - Bekah Aranda contacted SOS office to seek support for bill to remove barriers to voting for persons with disabilities: - In 2026 session, HB 4547 <https://fastdemocracy.com/bill/wv/2026/bills/WVB00032372/> & SB 902 <https://fastdemocracy.com/bill/wv/2026/bills/WVB00033747/> - Talking points <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E4iOf3d7VxBHMu_2svMiOQluAbIp78Tw/view?usp=…> on this policy issue. - Legislative Scorecard published & available to voters before primary voting began. - Judy & OLLI class, 7/15/2026 -- Highs & Lows of the 2026 WV Legislature: An Update (as of 7/10/2026, 45 students enrolled) Judy Highlights of LWVUS Leader meetings - Sania Irwin, new LWVUS President, presided over first state leaders meeting following Convention - Update on liaison with LWVUS <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qPDIAX3rBRGpdnOXHmL9paEskqHU3Mt5Lk4YZaN…> (7/8/2026) Lyn Judy 11:20 a.m. Unfinished Business Amicus Brief on Vaccine Mandate Amicus Brief on Education Governance - No update on cases - 2 new members of WV Supreme Court of Appeals sworn in from 2026 Primary: - Justice James W. "Bill" Flanigan - Justice H.L. Kirkpatrick. Judy LWVWV Board Vacancies - Vacancies on state Board still unfilled - Loss of Carline leaves critical vacancy for Secretary Lyn Local League Reports ✦ Huntington Area ✦ Jefferson County - Using information from LLAW Legislative Scorecard for local voters Lyn ✦ Morgantown-Monongalia County - Substack update. 139 subscribers as of Jul 10 LWVMorgantown.substack.com <http://lwvmorgantown.substack.com> - Neal Barkus, Jefferson County League member, has become a contributor for LWVMM Substack. Welcome, Neal! - URL for new website semi-resolved after months of effort, with redirect to https://lwvmorgantown.org. LWVUS-issued URL: https://morgantown-monongaliacountywv.lwv.org/ - Updated flyers for voter events — for any local League to use: - Student Voters <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YNm5AIb7YO0v6j2UFVgYoCw79BBvv1el/view?usp=…> ← can use this one! - Photo ID <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cKmq_9tlPiKhXZzbY8925AHHcnJIu1Ge/view?usp=…> ← can use this one! - Absentee Ballots <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WufQuWrOveVSKQt_YvO5fr2Oi-uBlZ1G/view?usp=…> ← can use this one! - SB 59: New requirements for voter registration & eligibility to vote require intent to remain at residence “indefinitely.” No idea how such a requirement can be implemented or enforced. Judy For the good of the order Noon ADJOURN Next Meetings/Events: - Jul 18 - Sep 19 - Nov 21 LWVWV Board of Directors, 2025-2027 <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uZN4qEa4h18tFvL62WL9Nex4BaImYEdGlBNINsZ…>

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New LWV-MM Substack -- Read & Subscribe
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 09 Jul '26

09 Jul '26

Check out our new post! Neal Barkus, retired attorney & League member from Jefferson County, submitted an article for publication in the LWV-Morgantown Substack. It is all about the Trump Administration's demand for state voter lists. This affects ALL OF US, including YOU. https://lwvmorgantown.substack.com/p/trumps-demand-for-state-voter-lists [image: image.png]

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