The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC) is designed to ensure the candidate who wins the most popular votes is elected president.
Voter Education
MI Student Voting Summit 2023
Join us for the 2023 MI Student Voting Summit on October 6 at Oakland University. This event is open to high school students and educators—no registration fee! Free food! Travel funding is available!
CANCELLED ⏤ Voter Education & Registration Forum: Voting, Building Block of Democracy
September 30, 2023, the Detroit League is participating in an informative voter education event hosted by the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)-Detroit Section.
MI Clean Energy Future Day of Action
September 26, 2023 (9am to 5pm) Join LWVMI for a full day of action, starting with a Legislative briefing, climate rally and festival, dynamic guest speakers, live music, food, a press conference, and direct engagement with our state legislators.
Constitution Day 2023
Designated as September 17 but this year observed on September 18. Constitution Day commemorates the Constitution’s signing and recognizes all who have become citizens by coming of age or naturalization.
Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW)
September 11 to 15, 2023 DVRW is a national, nonpartisan initiative to build the power and presence of the disability vote. The League knows our voting system works best when all our voices are heard. We are committed to working to ensure that voters with disabilities have fair and equal access to the ballot box.
Democratic Elections and the Independent State Legislature Theory
Tuesday, September 12 @ 6pm Our guest speaker for this virtual Detroit Library/Detroit League Forum will address questions and implications surrounding the Independent State Legislature Theory.
Ossian H. Sweet Foundation OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, September 9. The Open House: The Sweet Sounds of History commemorates the 98th anniversary of the Sweets transforming America.
Defending the Voting Rights Act of 1965
On August 6, 1965, the Voting Rights Act (VRA) was signed into law. Yet to this day, the VRA and all it stands for need defending.
September 2023 LWV Detroit Membership Meeting
Please join LWV Detroit for this month’s hybrid membership meeting on Saturday, September 16, 2023 (10-11:30am), in person at the U of M Detroit Center or virtual via Zoom. Senator Stephanie Chang will be our guest speaker.