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Video - Redistricting Presentation at Convention
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 21 May '21

21 May '21

State Members, Here is a link to the redistricting presentation given at Convention: https://youtu.be/w_UKgzLCsuw "Professor Martis speaks on the electoral history of the United States. As an American political geographer his knowledge and expertise lies in mapping and documentation of electoral history. He is a Professor emeritus in the Department of Geology and Geography at West Virginia university." "Professors Martis research of geography of Elections and geographical aspects of American political culture, legislative redistricting and gerrymandering are important and informative to all voters." -Jonathan

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LWVWV VOTER SPRING 2021
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 30 Apr '21

30 Apr '21

Attached is an electronic copy of the League of Women Voters of West Virginia Spring 2021 Voter newsletter. Please distribute widely. Make sure to register at https://convention.lwvwv.org to attend our 2021 Convention on May 15! -Jonathan

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Registration Call to LWVWV Convention
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 22 Apr '21

22 Apr '21

CALL TO CONVENTION SATURDAY, MAY 15 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. https://convention.lwvwv.org YOU are invited to attend the Biennial Convention of the West Virginia League of Women Voters! Convention siting and location rotates among local Leagues, this year it will be held virtually on Zoom by our host, League of Women Voters of Jefferson County. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Kenneth C. Martis, Emeritus Professor of Geography at WVU. He will give a quick history about redistricting and current legal standings including a focus on redistricting in WV, pending State legislation, and deadlines. Schedule Synopsis: May 14 - State board meeting is held Friday evening at 7:00 pm. May 15 - Convention check-in begins at 9:30 am; First Plenary commences at 10:00 am; Lunch at 12:00; Guest Speaker at 1:00 pm; Second Plenary begins at 2:00 pm and should end by 3:00 pm. All new and existing Board Members will then attend a brief Post-Convention Board Meeting. According to the Bylaws, each League may send the League president (or alternate) plus one delegate for the first 15 members, and one additional delegate for each 10 additional members or major fraction thereof. Each Member-at-Large Unit shall be entitled to one delegate. All additional members may attend as Visitors. Please register by April 30, but no later than May 8th at https://convention.lwvwv.org . * Name of your League or Member-at-Large Unit or N/A: * Jefferson County, Huntington, Morgantown-Monongalia, Wood County, Charleston Area Member-At-Large or N/A * Your name * Are you a Delegate or Visitor? * Email address (Note: Convention Workbook will be sent out electronically on May 10.) Registrants will be receiving Zoom meeting links. Please attend to vote for the bright future of the League in our state! -Jonathan

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IMPORTANT S1 Lobbying - All members invited
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 21 Apr '21

21 Apr '21

You are invited!! Lobby Corps has opened up two IMPORTANT lobbying opportunities with our US Senators to all WV League members concerning S1 - April 27 (phone) and April 28 (Zoom and/or phone), both @ 11 am: The For the People Act aligns with many of the League's long-held positions. In particular, the LWV is advocating for the following essential elements of the bill: Expanding voter registration Returning citizens' voting rights Increasing voter participation, and Implementing fair redistricting Meetings with Sens. Manchin and Capito on S1 For the People: Tuesday, April 27, 11 am : Senator Capito Chief of Staff Dial by your location +1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose) +1 646 828 7666 US (New York) Meeting ID: 161 553 2095 Passcode: 65445331 Wednesday, April 28, 11am: Senator Manchin Chief of Staff To join and listen to zoom meeting https://senate.zoomgov.com/j/1618324972?pwd=d2t4dnp1OHpHanVvNis5Y0lXNFYrQT09 Meeting ID: 161 832 4972 Passcode: *fAzV^4! One tap mobile +16692545252,,1618324972#,,,,*55054456# US (San Jose) +16468287666,,1618324972#,,,,*55054456# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose) +1 646 828 7666 US (New York) Meeting ID: 161 832 4972 Passcode: 55054456 Find your local number: https://senate.zoomgov.com/u/adv0PAuNj Attachment -Jonathan

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Action needed: SB 565 and HB 3300
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 25 Mar '21

25 Mar '21

Please read on about 2 bad bills moving in the Legislature and contact your legislators and tell them to vote no. Each legislators' phone number and a link to email can be accessed at https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/roster.cfm [1] and https://www.wvlegislature.gov/House/roster.cfm SB565 pertains to elections and has passed the House and will move to the Senate. The worst aspects are that it includes none of the reforms that contributed to the high turnouts in 2020, such as no-excuse absentee voting or having drop boxes for absentee ballot requests and ballots, and worse, it pretty much guts the Automatic Voter Registration at DMV bill that passed a few years ago but has yet to be implemented. It also moves the dates for early in-person voting back so that the Saturday before Election Day, the most popular day for early voting, is eliminated. This bill reflects the wish list of the Secretary of State and includes a few acceptable changes, but the bad far outweighs the good. The League has been involved in discussions along with other pro-voter organizations with the Secretary's election staff advocating for voter-friendly changes, to no avail. The LWVWV priority on taxation for this session was that the LWVWV _Supports measures that modernize the elections process, allow more efficient procedures for election officials, and give voters easier access to voting such as making permanent the expanded voting options that were available during the pandemic in 2020._ HB3300 is the House's version of the governor's plan to phase out the state income tax. It is on second reading in the House today. While the House's bill phases the tax out more gradually than the governor's plan, there is no way it could make up for the lost revenue without drastic cuts in funding to already strapped agencies and programs. Many West Virginians earn too little to pay income taxes and will see increases in sales taxes. Cutting and eliminating the state income tax will benefit the well-off while raising taxes and cutting services for people who are struggling. The LWVWV priority on taxation for this session was that the LWVWV _Supports reforms of the West Virginia tax system that are broadly based, rely on diverse revenue sources, provide adequate, stable yield sufficient to provide essential services, and treat taxpayers fairly._ For more information on both bills, Citizen Action Group has up-to-date information: wvcag.org or type in the bill number (digits only) at the Legislature's Bill Statue site: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bill_status.cfm Kathy Stoltz Links: ------ [1] https://mom.bikelover.org/#NOP

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Action Needed on Tank Deregulation, Water Quality Standards
by Julie Archer 28 Feb '21

28 Feb '21

Dear LWV-WV Members, We're writing to urge you to contact legislators and tell them to oppose two measures that would weaken regulations intended to protect our drinking water and public health. Tell the House Judiciary Committee: No More Toxins in Our Water Tomorrow, March 1, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a virtual public hearing on HB 2389, the Water Quality Standards Rule. Registration for the hearing has closed, but you can still make your voice heard by contacting members of the committee and telling them not to allow more chemical toxins in our water. The WV Rivers Coalition has more information here [1], along with an easy way to send a message to all the committee members. You can also find contact information of House Judiciary Committee Members here [2]. Say No to Removing Regulation for Storage Tanks Near Drinking Water Intakes Another bill moving in the House of Delegates would exempt oil and gas tanks in "zones of critical concern" (ZCCs) from the Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) Act. ZCCs are areas directly upstream from public drinking water intakes in which a released contaminant will reach the intake within five hours. The Freedom Industries tank leak in 2014 demonstrated what can go terribly wrong when tanks close to our drinking water intakes are overlooked. The water crisis that resulted when the drinking water for over 300,000 West Virginians was contaminated by the leak spurred unanimous passage of the AST Act. Now, industry lobbyists want deregulate oil and gas storage tanks closest to our drinking water intakes, with HB 2598. On Tuesday, members of the House Energy Committee sent the bill the full vote, however, House Speaker Roger Hanshaw agreed to send the bill to the Health Committee for further scrutiny [3]. Now is the time to let Health committee members know HB 2598 puts our drinking water at an unnecessary risk. See this WV Rivers Coalition action alert [4] to send a message to the committee, or click here [5] for a list of House Health Committee members and their contact information. Thank you for taking action to protect our drinking water and our health! LWV-WV Natural Resources Committee Links: ------ [1] https://wvrivers.salsalabs.org/senatejudiciary/index.html [2] https://wvecouncil.org/wv-legislature/house-judiciary-committee/ [3] https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_and_environment/proposed-rollback… [4] https://wvrivers.salsalabs.org/2021NoRollbackstoASTAHealth/index.html [5] https://wvecouncil.org/wv-legislature/wv-house-health-and-human-resources/

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Urgent Action for Water Quality Standards - Act by 12/9
by Julie Archer 03 Dec '20

03 Dec '20

Dear LWV-WV Members, We're passing along this urgent action alert from our friends at the WV Rivers Coalition. Urgent Action for Water Quality Standards - Act by 12/9 In preparation for the 2021 WV Legislative Session, the Legislative Rule Making Committee will meet on Wednesday, 12/9, and water quality standards are on the agenda. The committee needs to hear from you TODAY about the importance of clean water! [1] This is the second time we are sharing this action alert with you. In September, the Committee met and Water Quality Standards were on the agenda. But your messages got committee members attention and the Water Quality Standards Rule was removed from the agenda [2]. Your messages make a real difference! Please act today! [1] You may recall that it was during a meeting of the Legislative Rule Making Committee in 2018 [3] that essential updates to human health protections were stripped from the 2019 proposed water quality standards rule. This act by the Rule Making Committee triggered years of industry-led delay tactics and attempts to weaken drinking water protections. All the while, West Virginia's water quality standards remained outdated. Now, after years of delays, the Legislative Rule Making Committee will once again consider much needed updates to our water quality standards. We've reviewed the proposed water quality standards rule [4] and sadly, the rule would rollback protections for 13 toxins. It is extremely important that members of the Legislative Rule Making Committee hear from you before they meet. Tell members of the committee that you oppose any weakening of water quality standards. [1] Links: ------ [1] https://wvrivers.salsalabs.org/rulemakingwqs/index.html [2] https://wvrivers.org/2020/09/rulemakingupdate [3] https://wvrivers.org/2018/11/wqs-4 [4] https://wvrivers.org/2020/07/wqs-7

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In Their Remembrance: Moral Monday Caravan
by Julie Archer 22 Nov '20

22 Nov '20

Dear LWV-WV Members, We hope you are staying safe and healthy during this challenging time. As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, we are joining with the the West Virginia Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival in a public act of mourning and remembrance. On Monday, November 23rd the West Virginia Poor People's Campaign is hosting a Moral Monday caravan [1] at our statehouse to mourn the more than 658 West Virignians who have died from COVID-19, demand a smooth and open transition of power and lift up the moral policies we need immediately and in the first days of the new administration. You can join the caravan in Charleston and participate safely from your vehicle, or join the online action at 2:30 PM. Click here [1] to register. LWV-WV will also be streaming the event live on our Facebook page [2]. In addition to demanding the federal government pass a comprehensive COVID relief package, the West Virginia Poor People's Campaign is calling on Governor Justice to immediately spend the remaining CARES Act funding West Virginia received in April to address the extreme hardship present through out the state. Call Governor Justice and demand he target these remaining funds to those West Virginians who need them the most. Call him now at (304)-558-2000 or click here [3] to send a letter. Ending the suffering of our families and communities is a moral mandate to all who are tasked with governance now and in the new year. Calls for cooperation cannot compromise with injustice. In Solidarity, Julie Archer, Vice President on behalf of LWV-WV Links: ------ [1] https://actionnetwork.org/forms/november-23-moral-monday-caravan/ [2] https://www.facebook.com/lwvwv/ [3] https://actionnetwork.org/letters/urge-governor-justice-to-spend-cares-act-…

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LWVWV VOTER FALL 2020
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 05 Oct '20

05 Oct '20

Attached is an electronic copy of the League of Women Voters of West Virginia Fall 2020 Voter newsletter. Please distribute widely. -Jonathan

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Important Absentee Voting Information & Actions
by Julie Archer 01 Sep '20

01 Sep '20

Dear LWV-WV Members, As you probably know, all West Virginia voters have the option of voting absentee due to concerns about COVID-19. This is the safest option because you can vote from home. However, despite our efforts to make the process consistent with the primary [1], for the general election registered voters in most counties won't be mailed an absentee ballot application. As things currently stand, here are your options for requesting an absentee ballot. 1). Request a ballot online using the Secretary of State's absentee ballot application portal [2]. While this is a welcome option for those voters who are able to use it, many voters in WV are not able to access it or are just not comfortable using it. Those voters can do one of the following: 2). Call or email your county clerk [3] and ask them to mail an application to you; OR 3). Download and print an application [4] and return it to your county clerk [3] by mail or email. At this point, only voters in Lincoln and Ohio counties will be mailed absentee ballot applications [5]. But there's still time for the Governor and Secretary of State to get this right and order election officials to mail absentee ballot applications to all eligible voters. With the threat of COVID-19 greater than it was in June, and at a time when USPS is under attack and mail delivery may be delayed, the Governor also could authorize the use of drop boxes to allow voters to hand deliver their ballots without putting themselves, county clerks and their staffs at risk. That's where you come in. Demand Governor Jim Justice and Secretary of State Mac Warner to protect our health and our right to vote safely by taking action on these two issues: * Mailing Absentee Ballot Applications - A county by county decision on this issue does not guarantee the benefit of an application to every registered voter regardless of where they live and their ability to access or use the online portal. Absentee ballot applications should be sent to all registered voters as was done for the primary election. Contact the Governor and the Secretary of State and tell them that their constituents deserve to have the same chance to vote safely in November as they had in June. * Drop Boxes for Ballot Delivery - At the same time as elections officials are projecting--and seeing--an increase in the number of voters choosing to vote absentee, internal policy changes within the USPS have led to delays in mail delivery that may result in absentee ballots not being delivered on time. The Secretary of State's office has determined that the use of drop boxes don't comply with the allowable delivery methods for absentee ballots. However the Governor could issue an executive order authorizing the use of secure drop boxes. Voters shouldn't have to rely on the USPS or go into the Court House during working hours to make sure their absentee ballot arrives on time. Please contact the Governor and Secretary of State now to ensure that our democracy can function during this pandemic. Governor Jim Justice - call (304) 558-2000 or email governor(a)wv.gov [6] Secretary of State Mac Warner - call (304) 558-6000 or email mwarner(a)wvsos.gov [7] _Want to do more?_ Contact your legislators [8] and commissioners [9] and ask them to advocate for their constituents on these issues and ensure we can safely vote by mail in November. Thanks for doing your part to defend our democracy and empower West Virginia voters. Sincerely, _Julie_ Julie Archer Vice President PS: Please remember these important election dates and deadlines: * September 18, 2020 - County clerks will begin mailing out Absentee Ballots. * October 13, 2020 - Voter Registration Deadline * October 21 - October 31, 2020 - Early Voting at the county courthouse, annex or designated community voting location during normal business hours and Saturdays 9AM to 5PM. * October 28, 2020 - Deadline for Absentee Ballot Requests. Absentee ballot applications received after October 28, even if postmarked, cannot be accepted by law. (Note: In a letter to the Secretary of State [10], the General Counsel for the USPS recommended voters submit their request early enough to be received 15 days before the election (October 19). The letter also recommended voters mail their completed ballots a week before the state's due date.) * November 2, 2020 - Deadline to hand-deliver Absentee Ballot to County Clerk's office. Choose this option if you don't want to use the mail to return your ballot. (Note: No person may hand deliver more than two absentee ballots and any person hand delivering an absentee ballot is required to certify that he or she has not examined or altered the ballot(s).) * November 3, 2020 - General Election Day * November 4, 2020 - Absentee Ballots mailed, but without a postmark accepted. * November 9, 2020 - (Canvass) - Absentee Ballot postmarked by Election Day accepted if received by start of Canvass. For more voting information visit GoVoteWV.com [11]. Links: ------ [1] https://wvoter-owned.org/civicrm?civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/mailing/url&a… [2] https://wvoter-owned.org/civicrm?civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/mailing/url&a… [3] https://wvoter-owned.org/civicrm?civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/mailing/url&a… [4] https://wvoter-owned.org/civicrm?civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/mailing/url&a… [5] https://wvoter-owned.org/civicrm?civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/mailing/url&a… [6] https://wvoter-owned.org/civicrm?civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/mailing/url&a… [7] https://wvoter-owned.org/civicrm?civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/mailing/url&a… [8] https://wvoter-owned.org/civicrm?civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/mailing/url&a… [9] https://wvoter-owned.org/civicrm?civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/mailing/url&a… [10] https://wvoter-owned.org/civicrm?civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/mailing/url&a… [11] https://wvoter-owned.org/civicrm?civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/mailing/url&a…

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