The League of Women Voters, the Wilton Historical Society, the American Legion, and GOOD Morning Wilton are excited to partner on a new essay contest for students in grades 3-5. This year, the essay theme will honor an inspiring historic event: the election of our nation's first woman as Vice President of the United States. […]
The Wilton League of Women Voters will host Rick Tomasetti, Chairman of the Wilton Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday, April 8 at 7:30 pm. All are welcome to join the meeting. Please email to RSVP. A Zoom link for the event will be sent to registrants.
"COVID has shone a spotlight on the fact that women are the shock absorbers for society's crises." –Fairfield County Forum Participant, PCSW Report Women’s voices have been heard! The data study results are in. COVID-19 has directly made an impact on women’s lives: their employment, pay, healthcare, mental health, safety, education, career, housing, and food […]
Participants will read in advance a case study written by award-winning Harvard Professor Dr. David Moss, author of the book Democracy: A Case Study. They will take part in an engaging discussion that will have them consider the struggle for voting rights over the course of U.S. History and evaluate strategies. Online registration required to […]
Curious? How can we make our town an even better place to live? How do state laws get proposed/written/passed? I already vote on Election Day – are there ways to affect the choices on the ballot? Is it possible to participate as a citizen outside of the political parties? What does “non-partisan” even mean? Stop […]
The Wilton League of Women Voters (LWV), Wilton Library, and GOOD Morning Wilton will cosponsor two events at Wilton Library at which voters can hear from candidates running for positions on the Board of Selectmen, the Board of Education, and the Board of Finance. Both events will follow a Cumulative Time Format and both will […]
Although Wilton voters will not head to the polls until the first Tuesday in November, we already know who will be serving as our next First Selectman as that race is uncontested. If you haven’t already met Toni Boucher, please join Wilton Library and the Wilton League of Women Voters to meet her on Wednesday, […]
Join the League of Women Voters and the Wilton Library for a community program with Wilton's next first selectman Toni Boucher. Although Wilton voters will not head to the polls until the first Tuesday in November, town residents already know who will be serving as their next first selectman, as that race is uncontested. Whether […]
Join the Wilton League of Women Voters, Wilton Library and the Wilton Historical Society for a community program featuring Alicia Cheng, who will speak about her recent book: This is What Democracy Looked Like: A Visual History of the Printed Ballot. Cheng's book, the first illustrated history of printed ballot design, illuminates the noble but […]
The League of Women Voters Wilton is again hosting its monthly community event, "A Cup of Coffee & A Conversation," on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 8:30 a.m. at Orem's Diner. This month Steve Pierce, Director of Wilton Parks and Recreation will be there to talk about Wilton's facilities and answer any questions about how Parks […]
