League of Women Voters of Athens County
Meet the Candidates for York Township Trustee
The virtual Meet the Candidates Event for the York Township Trustees race will take place on Wednesday, September 22 at 7:00 pm. Candidates will each answer questions from the League. This event can be viewed live on the League of Women Voters of Athens County facebook page: facebook.com/LWVAthensCounty. The recorded forum will be posted to the... Read More
Nelsonville-York School Board Candidates Forum
A virtual Candidate Forum for the Nelsonville-York School Board will be held on October 4 at 7:00pm. Candidates will answer questions from the public. Questions are being taken in advance, due to the virtual format. Please send your questions to NelsonvilleAsks@gmail.com no later than 7:00pm on October 3. The forum can be viewed live at League of... Read More
Dover Township Trustees Meet the Candidates Event
online Online, Online, United StatesA virtual Meet the Candidates Event for the Dover Township Trustees race will take place on Wednesday, October 5 at 7:00 pm. Candidates will each answer questions from the League. This event can be viewed live on the League of Women Voters of Athens County Facebook page. The recorded forum will be posted to the... Read More
Troy Township Trustees Meet the Candidates
online Online, Online, United StatesA Meet the Candidate Event for Troy Township Trustees will be held virtually on October 6 at 7 p.m. Candidates will answer questions from the League. The event can be viewed live at League of Women Voters of Athens County Facebook page, : facebook.com/LWVAthensCounty. Later, the recorded forum can be viewed at the League’s website AthensLeagueOfWomenVoters.org.
A Conversation with Representative Jay Edwards and the League of Women Voters
Zoom WebinarThe public is invited to join a webinar conversation with Ohio State Representative Jay Edwards, House District 94, and the League of Women Voters of Athens County. Representative Edwards will share his legislative priorities, views on current policy issues and address other topics submitted by the public to AthensAsks@gmail.com (submission deadline is Feb.17). Register at... Read More
National Voter Registration Day
Celebrate National Voter Registration Day on September 20th with the League of Women Voters of Athens County. Stop by our tables to: register to vote, update your address, request an absentee ballot or ask voting questions. Federal Valley Resource Center - 11:00am-12:00pm Nelsonville Library - 11:00am-1:00pm Hocking College Cafeteria - 11:00am-1:00pm Wells (Albany) Library - 2:30-4:00pm Tractor Supply, Athens... Read More
Athens County Auditor Candidates Forum
Athens Community Center 701 East State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesCandidates Participating: RIC WASSERMAN & JILL THOMPSON Candidates will answer questions from the public and the press. Questions are being taken in advance by email. Please send your questions to AthensAsks@gmail.com. Emailed questions must be received 48 hours before the event (no later than 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 25 for the Auditor Forum). Questions... Read More
Athens County Commissioners Candidate Forum
Athens Community Center 701 East State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesCandidates Participating: WILLIAM HAYES, LENNY ELIASON & ALEX BURCHER Candidates will answer questions from the public and the press. Questions are being taken in advance by email. Please send your questions to AthensAsks@gmail.com. Emailed questions must be received 48 hours before the event (no later than 7:00 p.m. on October 4 for the County Commissioners Forum).... Read More
Ohio State Issue 1 Forum
Patrick Higgins, Policy Counsel at the ACLU of Ohio, and Louis Tobin, Executive Director of the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, will answer questions from the public and the press. Tobin will present the pro side, while Higgins presents the con side. State Issue 1 is a proposed constitutional amendment to change the way courts determine... Read More
Film Screening: Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesBe among the first to see a new documentary! You’re invited to a free preview screening of “Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics" hosted by the League of Women Voters of Athens County and the Athena Cinema. Learn more about some of Ohio’s most important politicians and the trailblazing path they took to office. Preview the... Read More