League of Women Voters of Houston

League of Women Voters of Houston We are a nonpartisan political organization serving Harris County by encouraging everyone to participate in the civic life of our community.

Our trusted, non-partisan outreach works to encourage active and informed participation in government and to increase understanding of major public policy issues. We sponsor candidate debates and forums, town-hall style seminars on important public issues, voter registration drives, election information outreach, and of course our fabeled Voters Guide to the Election and the Candidates. We never endorse or oppose any candidate or political party. And we've been at it since 1920!

🚨 PUBLIC COMMENTS CLOSE TONIGHT! 🚨The price of U.S. citizenship could jump 75% under a proposed federal rule.Application...
08/24/2026

🚨 PUBLIC COMMENTS CLOSE TONIGHT! 🚨The price of U.S. citizenship could jump 75% under a proposed federal rule.

Application fees would rise from $760 to $1,330. The cost to appeal a denial would rise from $830 to $1,475. And fee waivers and reductions for low-income applicants would be eliminated entirely.

The people this affects have already met every requirement the law asks, years of lawful residence, background checks, the English and civics tests. Under this rule, the only thing left standing between them and citizenship would be the price.

The rule isn’t final yet.
Public comments are open through August 24 at 11pm CST, and every comment has to be reviewed.

We’ve written a letter you can use, scan the QR code or find the link in our bio. It takes about three minutes to submit.

Eligibility — not income — should decide who becomes a citizen.

LWVH is a nonpartisan organization. We do not support or oppose any candidate or political party.

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Tonight at 11:59 p.m., the 2026 Midterm Houston Voters Guide closes to candidate submissions.What happens next is the pa...
08/20/2026

Tonight at 11:59 p.m., the 2026 Midterm Houston Voters Guide closes to candidate submissions.

What happens next is the part most people don’t see: every response goes into translation, layout, proofing, and print. We plan to produce 70,000 copies to be distributed free through libraries, schools, community organizations, and local media across Harris County by early October, well ahead of early voting.

Every candidate in a race receives identical questions, in identical order, with identical character limits. Responses publish exactly as submitted; unedited. Participation is free!

The League of Women Voters of Houston does not support or oppose any candidate or political party. A legacy a century old, that we are serious about upholding.

Candidates: if your invitation never arrived, Email [email protected] with the best email address and we’ll resend your link tonight.

Everyone else: if you work with, know, or support someone on the November ballot, forward this. Down-ballot races are where voters have the least information and where a completed entry does the most good.

https://lnkd.in/ge6MNAsz

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August 18, 1920. 💜The 19th Amendment is ratified. The League of Women Voters was founded six months before the ratificat...
08/18/2026

August 18, 1920. 💜
The 19th Amendment is ratified.

The League of Women Voters was founded six months before the ratification of the 19th amendment, by the very suffragists still fighting for ratification.

Carrie Chapman Catt proposed the idea of LWV as the next chapter of the movement at NAWSA’s 1919 St. Louis convention, and the national suffrage association transformed itself into the League of Women Voters, a civic educational organization.

This history runs straight through Houston. The Equal Suffrage League of Houston was organized in 1903, after Catt herself came to speak here. Then Minnie Fisher Cunningham led the Texas Equal Suffrage Association out of its Houston headquarters, lobbied Congress for the amendment, chased down governors to secure ratification in Texas. She then helped organize the national League and became its first executive secretary. Texas became the 9th state, and the first in the South, to ratify.

Same women. Same fight. New chapter. 💪🏽

When the Texas association dissolved, the League of Women Voters of Houston rose in its place, and we’ve been at it ever since!

106 years later, we’re still doing exactly what they set out to do: make sure every voter knows how to use their power.

The 2026 election season starts here. 🗳️✨Join us TOMORROW for our Election Kick-Off Social! Meet LWVH staff, members, an...
08/18/2026

The 2026 election season starts here. 🗳️✨

Join us TOMORROW for our Election Kick-Off Social! Meet LWVH staff, members, and fellow volunteers and find the role that fits you this cycle.

📅 Wednesday, August 19
✨ 4–6pm | Volunteer Planning
IBEW Local Union 716 — 1475 N Loop W
✨ 6–7:30pm | LWVH Happy Hour
Kirby Ice House — 1421 N Loop W

Come for one, come for both. All are welcome! No experience needed, just bring your enthusiasm for democracy. 💜

Bonus! Bring a friend and receive a raffle ticket for prizes!

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Mark your calendar! 🗓️ The 2026 Midterm is closer than it looks.📌 Oct 5 — Last day to register or update your registrati...
08/13/2026

Mark your calendar! 🗓️
The 2026 Midterm is closer than it looks.

📌 Oct 5 — Last day to register or update your registration
📌 Oct 19 — Early voting begins
📌 Oct 23 — Vote-by-mail applications must be received
📌 Oct 30 — Early voting ends
📌 Nov 3 — ELECTION DAY

Don’t wait until the deadline! Check your registration status and make your plan at houstonvotersguide.org

Let’s start election season starts with a party! 🎉📅 Wednesday, August 19 | 4–7 PM📍 4 PM: Volunteer program in our new of...
08/12/2026

Let’s start election season starts with a party! 🎉

📅 Wednesday, August 19 | 4–7 PM
📍 4 PM: Volunteer program in our new office
🍻 6 PM: Happy hour next door at Kirby Ice House

What’s in store:
✅ Volunteer onboarding + a walkthrough of the tools you’ll be using this season
👕 New volunteer shirts
🎟️ Bring a friend who might want to volunteer with LWVH — you and your friend both get entered in our prize raffle
🤝 Then join us for a LWVH happy hour to meet fellow volunteers, new members, and our 2026–2027 LWVH Board

Whether you’ve been with the League for years or you’re just voter-curious, this is your on-ramp. Midterm season starts here. 💜

🔗 RSVP at the link in bio

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Sixty-one years ago this week, the Voting Rights Act was signed into law. On Saturday, we’re marking the anniversary the...
08/05/2026

Sixty-one years ago this week, the Voting Rights Act was signed into law. On Saturday, we’re marking the anniversary the way it deserves, by getting our neighbors registered and ready.

LWV Houston is joining the League’s national Unite & Rise for Voting Rights Day of Action with two stops across the city. Come to one, come to both.

Swipe to see where we’ll be!

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Hace sesenta y un años esta semana se promulgó la Ley de Derechos Electorales. Este sábado conmemoramos el aniversario como se merece: registrando a nuestros vecinos y preparándolos para votar.

LWV Houston se une al Día Nacional de Acción “Unite & Rise for Voting Rights” de la Liga con dos paradas en la ciudad. Ven a una o ven a las dos.

¡Desliza para ver dónde estaremos!

☕ STOP 1
Las Perras Café
Saturday, Aug 8 · 10 AM–2 PM
3401 Harrisburg Blvd, Ste J

Come grab some coffee, bring a friend to get registered to vote, and join our volunteers in civic conversation ahead of midterms.

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☕ PARADA 1
Las Perras Café
Sábado 8 de agosto · 10 AM–2 PM
3401 Harrisburg Blvd, Ste J

Ven por un café, trae a alguien para que se registre para votar y acompaña a nuestros voluntarios en una plática cívica antes de las elecciones intermedias.

🍺 STOP 2
Bad Astronaut Brewing
Saturday, Aug 8 · 4–8 PM
1519 Fulton St

Let’s talk about what’s on the ballot and get our community registered to vote! There will be live music, drinks, and civic conversations with LWVH.

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Astronaut Brewing Co.
Sábado 8 de agosto · 4–8 PM
1519 Fulton St

¡Hablemos de lo que estará en la boleta y registremos a nuestra comunidad para votar! Habrá música en vivo, bebidas y pláticas cívicas con LWVH.

Registering goes faster if you bring your Texas driver’s license number or the last four digits of your Social Security number.

Not sure where you stand? Check your registration status at houstonvotersguide.org 🔗 link in bio

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El registro es más rápido si traes tu número de licencia de conducir de Texas o los últimos cuatro dígitos de tu número de Seguro Social.

¿No sabes si estás registrado? Verifica tu estado de registro electoral en houstonvotersguide.org 🔗 enlace en la bio

08/03/2026

The questions are out. 🗳️

Candidates on the November 3 ballot have received their 2026 Houston Voters Guide questionnaires, and the submission deadline is Monday, August 10.

The questions come from a nonpartisan committee process. Answers are published word for word, exactly as candidates write them. We don’t edit them.

Their words. Your decision.

Candidates: check your inbox for your Vote411 link. No link? 📧 [email protected]

Everyone else: 🔁 Share this. If you know someone on the ballot, a neighbor running, a friend’s campaign, send them this post. One share can fill a blank space in the guide.

📍 HoustonVotersGuide.org/candidates

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We’re hiring again!LWV Houston is growing and looking for an Administrative & Data Manager. The person who keeps our sys...
07/29/2026

We’re hiring again!

LWV Houston is growing and looking for an Administrative & Data Manager. The person who keeps our systems, records, and operations running so our voter education work can reach more Houstonians.

You’d own our office systems and scheduling, manage donor/member/volunteer data, support the Houston Voters Guide and board operations, and be the warm first point of contact for members, partners, and the public.

✅ 2–4 years in administration, operations, or data management
✅ Detail-oriented, systems-minded, comfortable with spreadsheets + CRMs
✅ Full-time, exempt, flexible hybrid schedule
✅ $50,000–$55,000 + employer-paid health benefits, 401(k) match, and PTO
✅ Spanish, Vietnamese, or Chinese language skills a plus

If you love creating order and clarity, and want that work to serve democracy, this one’s for you.

📧 Send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

🔗 Full description at LWVH.org/careers
Links in our Bio

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07/27/2026

This past week, the family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, DA Sean Teare, faith leaders, and community advocates testified at a congressional oversight forum.

The facts as they stand: 4 investigations open. 0 agents identified. Federal agencies still have not cooperated with local investigators, and local officials are still deciding how hard to push.

Our community is not backing down. Calling on your representatives takes 5 minutes. Use the link in our bio to locate your officials and send a pre-written letter to the Mayor, your Council Member, the Harris County DA, and your state reps demanding a transparent investigation.

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Este fin de semana, la familia de Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, el fiscal de distrito Sean Teare, líderes de fe y defensores comunitarios testificaron en un foro de supervisión del Congreso.

Los hechos hasta ahora: 4 investigaciones abiertas. 0 agentes identificados. Las agencias federales aún no han cooperado con los investigadores locales, y sus funcionarios locales todavía están decidiendo con cuánta firmeza actuar.

Nuestra comunidad no va a retroceder. Contactar a sus representantes toma solo 5 minutos. Usa el enlace en nuestra biografía para localizar a tus funcionarios y enviar una carta ya redactada al Alcalde, a tu Concejal, al Fiscal del Condado de Harris y a tus representantes estatales exigiendo una investigación transparente.

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