Date: 10/30/2025
Subject: LWV Denver Weekly Update - October 30, 2025
From: League of Women Voters of Denver
 | Last Minute Voting Information - Ballots are due Tuesday!
New! Listen to Leaguer Diane Young explain all of the Denver ballot issues on KGNU here.
Our Ballot Issues Briefing from Monday is now available on our YouTube Channel and on our website.
You can find our Ballot Issues - What a Yes or No Vote Means brochures here:
Denver Ballot Issues
Statewide Ballot Issues
To find whether the LWVDenver supports, opposes or has no position on the ballot issues, download Where the League Stands.
You can learn more about the Denver Public School Board candidates on Channel 8 at these times:
Sundays - 4:00 p.m.
Mondays - 9:00 a.m.
Tuesdays - 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays - 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays - 7:00 p.m.
The same programming can also be found on the Denver Decides website.
Last, but certainly not least, Vote411, the League's award-winning, "one-stop-shop" for election related information provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state- and city-specific information. Mariam Bouricius from Denver League and Cath Perone from LWVCO have made sure our local election is covered! | November Briefing
Optional Registration here
Join by Zoom at 5:30 p.m. on November 18
| Prepare for the November Briefing!
Enjoy a viewing of the documentary, Stripped for Parts with Leaguers and friends at Montview Presbyterian Church on Saturday, November 8. Then plan to attend the November Briefing (see above) by Zoom on November 18.
Mary Jefferson, Membership Chair | Some Ideas from Jeanette for Unite and Rise 8.5
Let’s help mobilize 8.5 million people to use their power of voter engagement as a cornerstone of our democracy. Here’s what YOU can do through the League.
- Participate in at least 1 action alert from the local, state or national League.
- Attend one League advocacy event -- Watch the Denver League speaking at the City Council meeting on Monday, October 27 to support a vote for additional funds for the Clerk and Recorder’s office for the 2026 elections.Then use this Action Alert to contact the Mayor.
- Share Vote411.org with 5 friends or neighbors. Share the Denver Ballot Issues: What a Yes or No Vote Means too.
- Commit to Unite & Rise at lwv.org/uniteandrise. Sign the statement and join other voters promising to take action to save our democracy.
Jeanette Scotland, Director of Organization | Extra Bulbs!
Thank you to everyone who purchased Amaryllis and Paperwhite Bulbs to support the League of Women Voters of Denver!
This year's bulbs have been packaged and most of you have received your bulb orders.
We have a few extra bulbs for sale: a few beautiful Amaryllis and lots of Paperwhites!
If you're interested in purchasing Amaryllis or Paperwhites, call Barb Mattison (303-322-4878) or Marty Sloven (303-478-2084) now!
Thanks again!
Barb Mattison, Bulb Sale Chair | Advocacy in the City
We continue to advocate for increased funding in the Mayor's 2026 budget for the Clerk and Recorder's Office (See our recent Action Alert to LWVD members). Several League members attended the public hearing held by City Council on the city budget Monday, October 27. LWVD spoke in support of adequate funding for the 2026 primary and general elections. The testimony can be found here and viewed here (our testimony starts at time 1:47:12). | |