League of Women Voters of Metro St. Louis

05/20/2026

Last month, LWVSTL board member Velma Bailey received the St. Louis Region Senior Volunteer of the Year Award at the 2026 ServeMO Show Me Awards in Jefferson City. Congratulations, Velma, on your well-deserved recognition!

Read more about ServeMO and the 2026 awardees here: https://ded.mo.gov/press-room/servmo-honors-volunteers-24th-annual-show-me-service-awards

05/17/2026

The League of Women Voters of Metro St. Louis celebrates Operations Manager Chantal Hoffsten for earning special recognition at The Quad Chamber of Commerce's Heart of the Community Awards Banquet! Last month, Chantal was honored with the Public Service Hero award, presented by Rock Hill City Mayor Edward Mahan. Please join us in congratulating Chantal's exceptional achievements and dedication to both the League and the Rock Hill community!

Read more here: https://www.timesnewspapers.com/webster-kirkwoodtimes/heart-of-the-community-awards/article_5a15185c-cf59-4d6a-ab04-ce79bc6a2e3a.html

05/14/2026

Congratulations to Otto Brown who was recently awarded Advisor of the Year by the Gephardt Institute during their annual Excellence in Leadership event.🏆Well deserved!

05/14/2026

Thank you St. Louis Community Foundation!

The winners for the Returning Participant prize are League of Women Voters of Metro St. Louis, Episcopal City Mission, Project Animal Freedom - St. Louis, MO, Stray Rescue of St. Louis and St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra. Congratulations and thank you for participating in this year's Give STL Day!

05/08/2026

Don't miss "Suffs" tonight on PBS Channel 9 at 8 pm - the powerful story of the American suffragist movement and the friendships, heartbreak, and action that brought women together and tore them apart.

Created by Tony Award winner Shaina Taub, this musical recorded from Broadway tells the story of the American suffragist movement and the remarkable friendships, heartbreak, and action that brought women together—or, in some cases, tore them apart.

05/07/2026

Give STL Day is here! 💙 ❤️

Support the League of Women Voters as we empower voters and defend democracy! Donate as part of Give STL Day here: https://www.givestlday.org/organization/lwvstl.

Your support strengthens civic engagement that helps people have the desire, rights, knowledge, and confidence to participate in our democracy. Check out the image below to see the quantifiable impact the Metro St. Louis League had in our region last year.

04/16/2026

The April 2026 elections have wrapped up! Now, we look ahead to August and November. Will you move between now and then? Be sure to update your voter registration every time you move.

As we look back at the municipal elections this spring, we are thrilled to highlight some of our members - and local students! - who powered our candidate forums and helped the public learn more about the candidates running for office. Be sure to check out our website for more information this summer to learn when additional candidate forums will take place!

04/07/2026

If you are in line when the polls close, STAY IN LINE! You have the right to cast your ballot if you were in line before 7 pm. Your voice matters, so make sure you stay in line! If you are waiting in line but don't know what's on your ballot, head to vote411.org for reliable, nonpartisan information!

04/07/2026

TODAY (April 7, 2026) is Election Day in Missouri! Head to the polls, make your voice heard, and celebrate this important act of citizenship. You can find more information about where your polling place is located and what is on your ballot by visiting the League's nonpartisan voter guide at vote411.org. Go do it, St. Louis!!

04/06/2026

Tomorrow is the big day! Be sure to vote tomorrow, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Check out vote411.org for nonpartisan information about what is on your ballot and where your polling place is located. If you made a voting plan, tomorrow is implementation day!