Woodland League of Women Voters

02/19/2025

Goodbye League of Women Voters of Woodland (LWVW). Hello League of Women Voters of Yolo County (LWVYC)! In January 2025 the members of the LWVW and LWV Davis Area completed the process of merging and enlarging to form the LWVYC. Lots of changes and good work are happening. To learn more, check us out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LWVYolo/. Our new website - lwvyolo.org - will be up and running very soon. Check us out!

We've moved to a new FB account!
Search for "LWV of Yolo County" to see our current posts.

11/12/2024

Democracy Works Awards: Coming Soon! We hope to see all of you at the Democracy Works award ceremony at 7:00pm, Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the American Legion Post 77, 523 Bush St., Woodland. Desserts and non-alcoholic beverages will be available.

This year our League is recognizing the accomplishments of Brown Issues, a California-based nonprofit, and Laura Brubaker, a local resident. Both recipients meet the award’s criteria, which include encouraging equal representation, promoting free and fair elections, expanding voter education and rights, advocating legislation that promotes democracy and our communities, or taking grassroots political action in Yolo County.

Brown Issues is being recognized for their work cultivating the next generation of Brown leaders and promoting civic engagement with voter education campaigns to encourage voter registration and voting among youth.

Ms. Brubaker is being recognized for her work organizing a grassroots campaign that used the democratic process to place a recall measure for a local official on the ballot.

10/11/2024

We Need Democracy Works Nominations! For over 15 years, our League has recognized individuals and organizations who have worked to empower voters and defend democracy. The League is now seeking nominees from throughout Yolo County whose actions support our citizens and our democratic processes. These actions may include encouraging equal representation, promoting free and fair elections, expanding voter education and rights, advocating legislation that promotes democracy and our communities, or taking grassroots political action. NOMINATIONS ARE DUE OCTOBER 16!

Click on this link - https://my.lwv.org/california/woodland/democracy-works-award - to learn more and complete a nomination form. Thank you!

About the AwardSince 2006, the League of Women Voters of Woodland has presented the annual Democracy Works award to an individual and/or organization working to empower voters and defend democracy. The League seeks nominees from throughout Yolo County whose actions support our citizens and our democ...

10/09/2024

Measure U: "Yes" and "No". Here's the link to the Daily Democrat's article publishing the opening statements and responses to League-generated questions about Measure U, the proposed 1% sales tax measure that is on the November election ballots: https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2024/10/04/woodlands-measure-u-perspective-from-both-yes-and-no/. We hope it helps you decide how to vote on the measure.

The city of Woodland has proposed a one-cent sales tax, which will appear on the Nov. 5 general election ballot. The measure has proponents and opponents.

10/09/2024

Measure P Perspectives. Our thanks to the Daily Democrat for publishing opening statements and responses to League questions from the supporters and opponents on Measure P, the Woodland Joint Unified School District bond measure, which will appear on your ballot. Click on this link - https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2024/10/06/woodland-joint-unified-school-districts-measure-p-perspective-from-both-yes-and-no/ - to read the perspectives of both sides and make your own decision.

The Woodland League of Women Voters and the Daily Democrat, in their commitment to educating voters on candidate races and measures and propositions affecting our community, have worked together to…

10/05/2024

Did you miss any of our recent events? Don't worry, you can go to our website to find the links for viewing at https://my.lwv.org/california/woodland. Our thanks to Woodland TV for making the following events available online: presentation on Election Integrity in Yolo County by Registrar of Elections Jesse Salinas, Woodland City Council Districts 4 and 5 candidate forum, and State Senate District 3 candidate forum.

ArchivesPresentation: "Ensuring Election Integrity in Yolo County"[caption caption="Jessie Salinas" align="left"][/caption] Jesse Salinas, Registrar of Voters for Yolo County, will be the guest speaker at a Woodland League meeting open to both members and the public.

10/01/2024

State Senate District 3 Candidates Forum Almost Here! The Woodland and Davis Area Leagues will be sponsoring a candidates forum for California State Senate District 3 on Thursday, October 3, starting at 6:30 p.m. The candidates are Thom Bogue and Christopher Cabaldon. This forum will be held at the Woodland Community & Senior Center, 2001 East Street.

The forum will focus on candidate qualifications and visions for their respective positions while in office. Please note that questions will be prepared by League representatives and written questions will be accepted from the audience, but no voice questions or statements will be allowed. No campaign literature or paraphernalia such as signs, T-shirts, hats, buttons, etc. will be allowed inside the meeting room.

See you there! (If you can't attend, you can view the forum courtesy of Woodland TV on the League's website at https://my.lwv.org/california/woodland.)

09/27/2024

The Yolo County Elections and the Yolo County Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee (VAAC) will hold the inaugural Voter Education Workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 2, starting at 6 p.m. in the Blanchard Room at the Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library (315 E. 14th St. in Davis). (Light refreshments will be provided.) The event will be of interest to voters with and without disabilities, as well as future voters who are not yet 18.

Please let family, friends and colleagues know about this great opportunity learn more about voting.

09/26/2024

Woodland City Council Candidates Forum Next! The League is hosting a candidates forum for Woodland City Council Districts 4 and 5 starting at 6:30pm, this Monday, September 30, at the Woodland Community and Senior Center. Come hear responses to League and audience questions from candidates Fred Lopez and David Moreno for District 4 and candidates Chukwunedum (Chuck) Amajioyi and Mayra Vega for District 5.

Please note that no voice questions or statements will be allowed. No campaign literature or paraphernalia such as signs, T-shirts, hats, buttons, etc. will be allowed inside the meeting room.

Forums provide unique insights into candidates' experience, values and ideas. The forum will also be livestreamed by Woodland TV and available for viewing after the event by visiting the League's website.

09/19/2024

It's almost here! Yolo County Elections Registrar Jesse Salinas will provide unique insights into how Yolo County maintains election integrity and accessibility in Yolo County. Bring your friends and curiosity!

08/16/2024

Want to better understand why Yolo County's Elections Office has the reputation of being the most accessible and transparent elections operations in California? Our League is hosting a presentation by Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Registrar of Voters, entitled "Ensuring Election Integrity in Yolo County," at 7:00pm, Monday, September 23, at the Woodland Community and Senior Center (2001 East Street). Light refreshments and nonalcoholic beverages will be available.

Jesse Salinas stated in a recent press release about this event, "I always strive to conduct a fair, accessible and transparent election. Some of the following are examples of specific things we have done, including purchasing new voter equipment and an election management system, continuously updating our voter records, signature training for all staff and transparency through various communication/invitations to observe.”

Come, learn and bring questions if you wish!

06/18/2024

Joining Forces - Unanimous! During their June 2024 annual meetings, the members of the Woodland and Davis Area Leagues voted separately - and unanimously - to join forces to create the League of Women Voters of Yolo County. This follows much collaboration over the last few years, a member survey, and advice from LWVC coaches on whether and how to join forces to create a countywide League. This fall both Leagues will focus on voter education activities related to the presidential election. In January 2025 they will start working toward a complete merger, then outreach to communities throughout Yolo County. Can't wait!