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Date: 12/9/2025
Subject: December 2025 League Lookout
From: LWVNAZ


 
December 2025 League Lookout - LWVNAZ News/Events Northern Arizona and Greater Verde Valley
 
 

LWVNAZ Members and Supporters:

 

We have changed our newsletter to a quarterly format covering events for the next few months, supplementing this with periodic emails on specific events. We are providing information that the League is sponsoring as well as information about events that you might find of interest. Feel free to share this information with anyone you think would benefit from this information!

 
To get information about other league activities, see our website.
Message from the Board
 

Hello fellow Leaguers,

  
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! 2025 is quickly coming to an end.
 
We are sending an extra newsletter this year since there are some important things going on before the end of the year and early in 2026.
 
It's been a busy year with lots of members manning voter registration tables throughout the valley. There will be even more events in 2026.
 
Our very first Zoom presentation in coordination with Yavapai College's OLLI program was held in September, focusing on GenZ voters with Hana Ben-Shabat as the keynote speaker and several local young voters as panelists. It was well-attended by people across the country.
 
Our next program will be entitled “The Water Below: A Community Dialogue” focused on current groundwater in communities across the Verde Valley. It will be a virtual presentation on January 29th from 4:00 - 5:30 PM. Registration will be available through Yavapai College's OLLI program and is free.
 
We had a fun social event in October hosted by Gail Digate and attended by over 20 members. We discussed areas where members can get involved and got several new volunteers. We are planning another social in the spring at a local winery. We would like to have more and are looking for a volunteer to plan some. If you are interested, send an email to lwvnaz@gmail.com.
 
Enjoy the holidays, however you celebrate!
 
Yours in league,
 
Kathy Henry
The LVWUS Nominating Committee is looking to fill positions on the LWVUS Board. The Nominating Committee identifies, recruits, and nominates individuals to serve on the LWVUS Board and Nominating Committee. We invite all members to submit nominations and suggestions. Our work centers on empowering emerging League leaders and shaping a bold, inclusive future grounded in our DEI values. If you are interested in taking on a new role at the National level, you are encouraged to apply.

 

What is the deadline to apply for the LWVUS Board or Nominating Committee? 

All interested candidates are required to submit their applications online, which includes submitting a resume/CV. The application form is available on the League Management Site as of October 6, 2025. The deadline for online submissions is Monday, December 19, 2025.
 
VOTER REGISTRATION

 
GET READY FOR 2026 – IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES
State Primary Election – August 4, 2026 (including many local elections)
Voter Registration Deadline –
July 6, 2026
General Election – November 3, 2026 (including State Offices and All Congressional Districts)
Voter Registration Deadline – October 5, 2026
The Voter Registration Team has been busy organizing and conducting voter registration drives in advance of the 2026 Primary and General Elections. Volunteers have set up monthly voter registration tables throughout the Verde Valley and Flagstaff.
 
VOTER REGISTRATION FOR ELECTIONS IN 2026

LWVNAZ Voter Registration Team reconvenes on Zoom Tuesday, January 13 from 10:00 - 11:30 AM.  The focus of this meeting is planning for voter registration events April - October 2026.  

Voter registration deadlines: primary election on August 4 - JULY 6 general election on November 3 - OCTOBER 5.

If interested in contributing to LWVNAZ Voter Registration efforts in the Verde Valley and/or Flagstaff, contact Gail A. Digate, Voter Services Chair, ggdigate@gmail.com.

LWVNAZ MEMBERS REACH OUT TO GEN Z 

A strategic priority of LWVAZ for the next several years is reaching out and engaging young voters in the work of the League of Women Voters.  

We recognize that a critical component of successfully reaching out to and engaging young voters is the development of positive and mutually beneficial relationships between mentors and students.  

As “experienced” voters, we have much to share with young people as they, in turn, help us gain new knowledge and insights into what is important to their generation.  Undoubtedly, the act of listening to each other is integral to the success of this important League initiative.

During the past six months, LWVNAZ members have been meeting with government teachers and students at two area high schools to develop a multi-year partnership designed to bring together groups of interested students with LWVNAZ mentors to:

* conduct voter registration drives on campus and in the community
* participate in local candidate forums
* explore VOTE 411
* learn and practice effective ways to contact and speak with elected officials at various levels of government from local councils to Congress 
* investigate how to analyze proposed legislation and ballot initiatives
* participate in and contribute to local league board and committee activities

Entitled LWVNAZ Young Voters Engagement Project, voter registration activities on campus will get underway during second semester at Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (FALA) and Mingus Union High School (MUHS).

If you are interested in serving as a mentor to highly motivated and thoughtful potential young voters by sharing your experience in any of the areas listed above, please send an email to lwvnaz@gmail.com indicating your interest.  A member of the Project Design Team will be in contact with you after January 15, 2026.

 
 
Voter Education
 
The Water Below : A Community Dialog
 
January 29th 4:00 - 5:30 PM
 
virtual program via ZOOM
Curious about current groundwater in communities across the Verde Valley? Concerned about future capacity to serve northern Arizona's rural cities and towns? Verde Valley relies on groundwater and many private and public wells withdraw from the aquifer.
Join the League of Women Voters of Northern Arizona in a focused conversation to examine the critical issue of groundwater management with guest speakers:
 
• Chris Kuzdas, Environmental Defense Fund
• Nikki Check, Yavapai County Supervisor—District 2
 
Registration will be available through Yavapai College's OLLI program and is free.

Course Unique ID: 0741
Class Title:  The Water Below- A Community Dialogue
For more information, contact LWVNAZ at lwvnaz@gmail.com.
 
 
 
Political Book Club
 
The Political Book Club meets at 3:00 pm MST on the last Monday of the month with the exception of December.
 
Future titles are the following:

Dec - No meeting

Jan - Patriot: A Memoir, by Alexei Navalny
 
Feb - Giving Up is Unforgivable by Joyce Vance
 
Mar and Apr - We the People by Jill Lepore
 
May - How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Maria Ressa
 
Jun - Separation of Church and State by John Fugelsang
 
Jul - An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, et al.
 
Aug - One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad
 
Sep - Gen Z 360 by Hana Ben-Shabat
 
Oct - A Different Kind of Power by Jacinda Ardern
 
Nov - Paper Girl by Beth Macy
 
Jan 2027 - The Haves and Have-Yachts by Evan Osnos
 
The only requirement to join us is to have read the book. We are still meeting via Zoom. If you would like to join the group, contact ann.holland99@gmail.com to obtain the Zoom link for the meeting.

LWV Northern Arizona Action Corner

 

The most effective way to harness the full potential of your League of Women Voters membership is to get actively engaged in our Action and Advocacy efforts.  

Dive into making democracy work by bringing your curiosity, expertise, and passion to a myriad of roles aimed at empowering voters and defending democracy. Your involvement is pivotal—not only does it empower individuals, but it also strengthens the very fabric of our democracy.  Join us in this vital work—your efforts make a significant difference.

 

Here are the actions you can take to make a difference!

 

Legislative Lobby Week

  • Dates:

    • February 23, 24, 26, and 27 - Lunch and Learn Virtual Sessions, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

    • February 25 - Legislative Day at the Capitol

 

STATE ACTION: LWV Arizona ADVOCACY

 

The LWV of Arizona needs Advocacy champions. Put your talent and passion to work by participating in a broad range of advocacy activities. You choose your level of commitment. Every action matters and your involvement makes us powerful and effective. 

  • Commenting on bills in the legislature that are LWVAZ priorities
  • Join an Issue Team
  • Become a League volunteer lobbyist
  • Fight mis- and disinformation by volunteering to work on League podcasts

Use the LWV Arizona one-stop signup to participate in these advocacy activities.

 

Also take a look at 5calls.org.  – it is an easy way for you to make a political impact.

 

And lastly, Download  the League In Action app and join a network of Leagues across the country taking action to empower voters and defend our democracy!
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Legislative Lobby Week

 
Join the League for an informative week and a visit to the state capitol.  If you haven't joined before - consider this year
 
Legislative Lobby Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 (members only) 
 
Virtual “Lunch and Learn” programs February 23, 24, 26, and 27, 2026  (open to the public)
 
Watch for registration details at www.lwvaz.org. Additional information will be posted on the site as it becomes available.
One Person One Vote

One Person One Vote - a program aimed at electing the President by direct popular vote.  For a short term approach LWV is supporting the growing Popular Vote Compact which is an agreement by states that electoral votes will be awarded to the popular vote winner.  Several more states are needed for this to become effective.  The longer term approach is a Constitutional Amendment to abolish the Electoral College.  This is a big, challenging goal that will take great effort, but accomplishing important things usually does.  To learn more, go to One Person One Vote Campaign or watch the League panel discussion here.
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