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Date: 10/6/2023
Subject: Friday Update, October 6, 2023
From: League of Women Voters of Dallas

October 6, 2023

Critical Dates for the November 7 Election

October 10 - Last day to register or change your address to be eligible to vote

October 23 - First day to vote early in person

October 27 - Last day to apply for vote by mail ballot

November 3 - Last day of early voting in person

November 7 - Election Day and vote by mail ballot receipt deadline

According to U.S. Census data from 2020, as many as 1 in 4 eligible Americans are not registered to vote. Every year, millions of Americans find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, don’t update their registration, or aren’t sure how to register.

Click here to check status, register to vote or need more information.

More Information from the Texas League

Nov. 7 Election

For information about the Texas Amendments on the ballot for November 7 election, go to the home page of League of Women Voters of Texas and scroll down to the videos that have the pro and con information. Click Here

Also on that same page are download-able pdfs of the 2023 Constitutional Voters Guide in four different languages.

The printed copies of these Voters Guide in English and Spanish will be mailed to local libraries and the Dallas League on October 11.

88th Legislative Advocacy Update
Elisabeth MacNamara, LWVTX Vice President Advocacy

Governor Abbott has promised a special session focused on Educational Savings Accounts beginning on October 9th. SB 8, the Governor’s bill in the regular session, did not get out of committee in the House. According to the Texas Tribune, the Governor promises successive sessions on this subject. It remains to be seen whether he will add anything else to the call. Please look for Action Alerts on this topic. The League has a long history of opposing school vouchers. It is essential that we continue to protect our public school funding by continuing to oppose them.

Read more, including info on the 10-year anniversary of the Shelby County v. Holder decision and an update on SB 1 litigation, here.

LWVD Unit Meetings

October's Topic - School Vouchers

Our unit meetings are designed for smaller groups of people to get together to discuss a certain topic, and we often have a speaker. Please come and meet other Leaguers to talk about important issues of the day.

The Tuesday and Thursday Meetings are scheduled for 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Tuesday, October 17: Hudson House Restaurant, 4040 Abrams Rd., Dallas

Thursday, October 19: La Hacienda Ranch, 17390 Preston Rd., Dallas, 75252.

The Wednesday Meeting is scheduled for 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Wednesday, October 18: at the home of Dr. Harryette Ehrhardt,

3525 Turtle Creek Blvd., Apartment 8A, Dallas, TX.

General Meeting - October 28

Plan to attend the General Meeting on Affordable Housing: Issues and Solutions at Mountain View College Members and non-members are invited. Registration is required and there is no charge for the event. The last day to register is October 23. Click here to register.

Program is from 11:00 to noon. Our speaker is Joli Robinson, CEO of Housing Forward and our Moderator is Libbie Lee, Co-President of LWVD.

Noon to 1:00 pm: Stay for lunch and learn more about what the League is doing and how to get involved. Meet League members that are leading various activities: Voter Services, Advocacy, Unit Meetings and the 2024 Annual Luncheon.

The event is at Dallas College Mountain View Campus, Room B149, 4849 W. Illinois Av., Dallas 75211, Parking Lot P2

There is no charge for the event, but registration is required. Last date to register is October 23. Donations will be gladly accepted.

Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you to all of the voter service volunteers who have served our community by registering and educating voters! More volunteer opportunities are being added to our website almost daily. Click here to go to Volunteering to see the various needs and opportunities available.

We have just added some additional events for next week. Volunteers still needed.

October 8 - New Hope Baptist Church Flyer: Click Here

To view our Event Calendar Click Here

Are you are a member and interested in the Observer Corps? Updated Observer Corps volunteer opportunities are on the website here lwvdallas.org/observer. Please note that you won’t be able to see these opportunities until you log in. If you haven't served as an Observer before, we have information on our website. Email Ashley Washington at advocacy@lwvdallas.org and she will try to attend with you to assist.

Thank you for serving the voters of Dallas County.

Transportation Public Meeting

October 9 at noon at 616 Six Flags Dr., Arlington TX 76011 Attend in person or

watch the presentations live at Click Here or participate via phone at 855-925-2801 then code 2199

The North Central Texas Council of Governments will cover the following topics:

* Mobility 2050: The North Central Texas Metropolitan Transportation Plan

* 2023 Air Quality Transportation Conformity

* The Environmental Protection agency's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program

Online Review and Comment

* Proposed Administrative Amendments to Mobility 2045-2022 Update

LWVD Office

6060 N Central Expwy, Suite 500