NEWS
The latest news from The Santa Fe County League of Women Voters.
LWVSFC’s Judy Williams and Carol Parker Talk about New Community Health Study on the Richard Eeds Show!
The League of Women Voters of Santa Fe County believes that local governments’ responsibilities include improving community health. Click to hear the interview.
Abolishing the Electoral College
Friday, April 3, 1-2:30 PM, The Open Circle Sanctuary, 654 Webber Street The League of Women Voters US supports efforts to abolish the Electoral College as a morally compromised and racist institution that continues to allow political exclusion, particularly of many...
Luncheon Honoring our Student Registration Agents
March 22, 11:00 am; The New Baking Company, 504 W. Cordova Rd. Contact Anne Culp for more information about the event: [email protected].
A Healthy Community: How do we get there?
A “My View” published in the Santa Fe New Mexican on March 8 explains the new position adopted by the LWVSFC on Community Health. https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_view/a-healthy-community-how-do-we-get-there/article_3de57cbc-6637-4457-94f1-e9ab0fa1267a.html
Observe New Mexico Elections (ONME) Strengthens Trust and Transparency in our Elections
This hybrid event is open to LWVSFC members and their guests, and to LWVNM members.The event is not open to the public or to the press. March 18, 2026, 12:00-1:30St. John’s Methodist ChurchLight Refreshments will be served. ONME is a nonpartisan election observation...
“Lunch with a Leader”: A Conversation with SFPS Superintendent Christine Griffin
March 4, 2026, 11:30 – 1:00 pm at St. John’s United Methodist Church. Register HERE.
The Winter “La Palabra” Is Here!
“La Palabra” is the quarterly newsletter of the League of Women Voters of New Mexico. This issue contains information about the League’s activities in the 2026 NM Legislative Session. Read it here: https://lwvnm.org/newsletters/Winter2026.pdf
LWVNM President Hannah Burling Interviewed about VOTE411
Hannah Burling, president of the League of Women Voters of New Mexico, joined PBS’ host Nash Jones on “New Mexico in Focus” to talk about the customizable voter guide the organization puts together each year.
VOTE411 – All in One Voting Information
All the races, all the candidates, all the ballot questions across the state and nation this November 4!
Ranked Choice Voting Explained
What is Ranked Choice Voting?
Everyone has basic rights under the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws. Learn more here about what your rights are, how to exercise them, and what to do when your rights are violated.
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights
From The Contrarian: How to dismantle the media’s “bothsides-ism”
Back in 2016, New York Times columnist Paul Krugman described bothsidesism as ‘the almost pathological determination to portray politicians and their programs as being equally good or equally bad, no matter how ludicrous that pretense becomes.’ ”
Thank you, Anne Culp!
LWVSFC awarded Anne Culp our Outstanding Contribution Award at the annual meeting May 10 for reframing how the League registers high school voters.
LWVSFC Welcomes 2025-26 Leadership Team
These positions on the 2025-26 Leadership Team were filled by election at the annual meeting: VP Administration: Debbie Helper VP Program: Marcy Litzenberg Secretary: Mary Hall Director of Events: Joann Volinski Director of Media: Judy Gibbs Robinson They join these...
LWVSFC Annual Meeting Highlights
Members who attended the LWVSFC annual meeting May 10 learned the incredible scope of our 2024-25 activities through officer and director reports. Highlights included….
LWVSFC Recruiting Now!
The League of Women Voters of Santa Fe County is recruiting new members for our important Action & Advocacy Committee. No experience required! We track local issues like water, housing, good governance, land use, and the City’s General Plan, then try to keep the public informed. Join us! Email Carol at Carolppsantafe@gmail.
New Mexico Immigrant Law Center Advisory
Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant. In English and Spanish.
LWV New Mexico Signs on to LWVUS Letter Urging Congress to Act
WASHINGTON — Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States and League chapters from all 50 states and the District of Columbia sent a letter to congressional leaders expressing strong concern over abandoning its duties and authorities under Article I of the US Constitution, urging leaders to address the unprecedented executive branch overreach threatening American democracy.
LWVUS Condemns Trump Administration’s Weaponization of Government Against Americans
“In the first 17 days of the Trump administration, we’ve witnessed nothing short of the weaponization of government against Americans.