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LWV of Kentucky works to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of Kentuckians in government. We may take action on government measures and policies in the public interest in conformity with the principles of the League of Women Voters of the US. We do not support or oppose any political party or candidate.

LWV is open to members of every gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation!
Our name has it’s roots in our history of helping women realize their newly achieved right to vote after ratification of the 19th Amendment, but we are proud to be a diverse and fully inclusive organization!

Warning Constitutional Crisis. Our country is in a constitutional crisis. It's time to take our democracy back. Unite and Rise 8.5 will activate 8.5 million voters through civic engagement , education, and collective power. 8.5 million Voices. Be 1. — **Read this Statement** from the LWV on the Constitutional Crisis unfolding in the United States and the Unite and Rise 8.5 initiative to engage 8.5 million voters between now and November 2026, to protect and preserve our democratic institutions.

Commit to Unite and Rise!

**Attend a session**! Find Sign up information on Our Calendar.
**Watch** the session recorded on August 11: Here
**Read** the Chat GPT summary of the August 11 Session Here

On August 12, LWVKY member Dee Pregliasco and Ashley Tinius, Director of Communications for the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office, discussed big changes coming to the voting process in Jefferson County on Louisville Public Media’s *On Track* podcast. Starting in 2026, Jefferson County local races will no longer include party labels on the ballot. What does that mean for voters, and how can you prepare now to make sure your vote still counts? Listen to the podcast HERE.

Organize with us. Scan to download League in Action. — Take action with the League wherever you are! Download the free League in Action App (powered by OutreachCircle). With League in Action share nonpartisan voting information with your friends and family, learn about issues, contact legislators, and find the latest voting laws. If you would like to follow your League and take action while using a desktop, please use outreachcircle.com. Join the national, state and local circles to receive action alerts and information for every level.

Since 2020, the League of Women Voters has partnered with Power the Polls to recruit poll workers. As Kentucky prepares for a busy election season in 2026, **it is critical to recruit** **poll workers to ensure safe, free, and fair elections for all voters**. Sign up!

LWVKY’s Julie Kugler-Ackley checked in with Mary Kate Genis from the LWV Cincinnati Chapter at the Cyndi Lauper concert on July 29. Cyndi Lauper’s tour features an Action Center connecting concert goers with civic organizations such as the League of Women Voters, Planned Parenthood and the Human Rights Campaign.

The crowd braved the rain to turn out for the ***Good Trouble Lives On*** rally in honor of the late John Lewis on July 17. LWVKY co-sponsored the rally, along with LWV of Lexington, Gathering for Democracy, NAACP of Lexington, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, Neighbors Immigration, Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance, the AFT, 50501, and the Bluegrass Activist Alliance.

The General Assembly is adjourned.

You can still find a wealth of information on the Kentucky LRC website and see what happened to bills the LWV supported and opposed with our bill tracker:

Bill Tracker

Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

Making Your Voice Heard

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The League of Women Voters of Kentucky, a nonpartisan public policy organization, is part of the League of Women Voters of the United States and includes five local chapters in Kentucky.

As a non-profit, non-partisan organization, the League does not support or oppose candidates or political parties. LWVKY is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy.