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LWV Participates in High School Civic Education Event

LWV Participates in High School Civic Education Event

In March, 2025, League Members led a workshop on voting rights and Lafayette government for a group of high school students. Mayor-President Monique Boulet spoke to students and the League facilitated a mock parish council meeting where students debated...

Chat ‘n Chew

On Wednesday, October 2nd, the League hosted a Chat 'n Chew event at the Lafayette Public Library. Clerk of Court, Louis Perret, and Registrar of Voters, Charlene Menard, joined us to discuss the Fall election season, how to become a poll...

How to become an election commissioner

Meet with the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court, Louis Perret, on Wednesday, March 6th, at 5:30pm to learn how you can become an election day worker. The event will take place at the Clifton Chenier Auditorium, 220 W. Willow St. Building C.

2023 Annual Meeting

2023 Annual Meeting

LWV Lafayette held its annual meeting on November 11, 2023. Members reviewed the past year and discussed ideas for future actions over brunch. It was great to see everyone!

LWV State Convention

LWV State Convention

The League of Women Voters hosted its state convention in Lafayette in March of 2023. Several LWV Lafayette members helped with the event, hosted at Vermilionville. The theme of the convention was “EnviroCivics: Climate, Communities, and Democracy." We...

2023 Candidate Forums (with videos)

2023 Candidate Forums (with videos)

During the 2023 election season the LWV is hosting several candidate forums across Lafayette Parish. All candidate forums are from 6:30-7:30pm, and doors open at 6:00pm. They will be broadcast live on Acadiana Community Media (AOC) with full recordings...

LWV on Redistricting

LWV on Redistricting

February, 2022. LWVLA President, M. Christian Green testified at the Lafayette Parish and City Council special session on redistricting. LWV of Lafayette adopted a motion at its annual meeting in February affirming positions taken by the state league...

Lafayette schools pause voter drives

Lafayette schools pause voter drives

In 2022 our drives at LPSS high schools were paused as guidance from the Secretary of State’s office engaged the Lafayette Parish School Board in election activities.Read here for more information regarding our efforts to host voter registration drives in...

Police Chief Candidate Forum

Police Chief Candidate Forum

The LWV Lafayette partnered with the NAACP of Lafayette to host a community forum for the finalists for the Lafayette Police Chief. See here for an Advocate article discussing the candidate forum.

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