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The question has been raised whether Montclair voters should again consider whether to support a referendum to have an elected rather than an appointed Board of Education.

As a rule, steps to the LWV’s adopting a position on an issue include a nonpartisan, comprehensive study, debate and review, and the participation of all Leagues within the hierarchy of the LWV. And it was through that process that the League came to the conclusion that the Electoral College needs to be abolished.

More than 66,000 ballots were rejected in New Jersey in November’s general election, a 1.4% rejection rate that represents a sharp decrease from July’s primary.

The League of Women Voters of the Montclair Area and the NAACP interviewed Dr. Jonathan Ponds, Superintendent of Montclair Schools. See the Video of the Zoom call here.

‘DO YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO GET INTO GOOD TROUBLE FOR THE RIGHT TO VOTE?’

MONTCLAIR VOTERS HOLD RALLY AT WATCHUNG PLAZA TO ENSURE EVERY VOTE COUNTS

The Township of Cedar Grove presented Kathy Keegan, of the League of Women Voters, with a Proclamation celebrating the League's 100 year anniversary and the passage of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote.

November 6 Watchung Plaza rally will take place if problems with election

The League of Women Voters partners with the NJ Library Association.

Letter by League President describing the work the League has done to educate and register voters and encouraging people to vote.

Essex County Clerk, Chris Durkin answers questions about the 2020 voting process.

LWVNJ 100th Anniversary Virtual Gala

Do You Have the Courage to Get Into Good Trouble?

Montclair and 100 Years of Suffrage - Montclair Local - 8/26/20

Signed, Sealed, Undelivered: Thousands of Mail-In Ballots Rejected For Tardiness - NPR - 7/13/20

Montclair Gets New Mayor, But Rally Over Uncounted Ballots Precedes Swearing In - Montclair Times - 7/1/20

League, NAACP Plan to Get Rejected Votes Counted - Montclair Local - 6/27/20

Town Square: A Primer on Montclair Government - Montclair Local - 4/1/20

Elections: Candidates Discuss Montclair Issues at League, Local, AIM Forum - Montclair Local - 4/30/20

Tune Into Candidates Forum on Wednesday, April 22 - Montclair Local - 4/18/20

Town Square: League of Women Voters Celebrate 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage - 2/10/20

Local Montclair High School student creates a video about Mail-in-Ballots.