Panelists:
Esther Turcios, Deputy Director, Colorado Fiscal Institute
Olga Garcia, former Director of Denver's Aging Division, Human Rights and Community Partnerships
Isabel Mendoza, CSU Extension Director for the City and County of Denver
Paula Schriefer, President and CEO, Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning
| New and Prospective Member Orientation
Tuesday, April 21, 4:30 p.m.
Come a little early to the April Briefing to learn more about our mission, activities, and ways to get involved. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing how we can work together to empower voters and strengthen democracy.
Joan Friend, Membership Committee | Postponed!
Drinks & Dialogue, originally scheduled on April 16, has been postponed. Stay tuned for the new date!
| In Memoriam: Mary Alice Jefferson
It is with sadness that we share the news that Mary Jefferson, Membership Chair of League of Women Voters of Denver, unexpectedly passed away on March 11, 2026, after an emergency surgery. Mary was respected and well-liked by all who met and worked with her during her short tenure on our Board. She researched the LWVUS website for many hours to find best practices that she could implement as the Membership Chair. She wanted to further League’s mission to educate members as well as to establish social activities where members could meet and have fun. Fortunately, she shared many of her ideas and hopefully members will be able to participate in her suggested activities as they become implemented.
Mary’s obituary can be found here. The family plans to hold a Celebration of Life service in several months and asked that contributions be made to the League of Women Voters of Colorado. For members interested in sending condolences to her family, cards can be sent to her brother Michael’s home. The address is available from Kayla Berry, Office Manager during her office hours, Monday - Thursday, 9:00 -1:00 by phone (303-321-7571) or by email at info@lwvdenver.org.
Jeanette Scotland, Director of Organization | Denver League at No Kings III
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Leaguer Sam Robinson talking with NK3 attendees about
voting. |
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Eileen Robinson and Lisa Haddox at our tent where we
registered voters and collected signatures for the Graduated
Income Tax initiative and Rank Choice Voting in Denver. |
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Leaguers Sue Stark and Bob Connelly at E. Alameda and
Clinton with 500 other marchers. |
Check us out on TikTok too! Holly Murphy has created some
great posts and videos! |
| We need to be talking about voting now!
Purchase a Yard Sign Today!
Order here. | Voting - What You Need to Know in this Critical Year
Think Before you Ink!
- DO SIGN
- Initiative #195 - Graduated Income Tax Initiative
- DO NOT SIGN
- Initiative #175 - State Revenue Collected to Support Road
Transportation
- Initiative #177 - Right to Natural Gas
- Initiative #85 - Penalties for Fentanyl Crimes
- Initiative #95 – Law Enforcement Reporting Requirements to Federal Authorities
- Initiative #108 - Penalties for Human Trafficking of a Minor
- Initiative #109 - Male and Female Participation in School Sports
- Initiative #110 (2025-26) - Prohibit Certain Surgeries on Minors
- Full information on the LWVCO website
Key Election Dates for the 2026 State Primary Election
Monday, June 8 - Ballots drop in the mail; Last day for voters to change party affiliation; 24-hour drop boxes open
Monday, June 15 - Voter Service and Polling Centers open
Monday, June 22 - Last day to mail your ballot back and ensure it arrives on time; last day to request a replacement ballot be mailed to you
Tuesday, June 30 - Election Day; Ballots must be in possession of the Clerk & Recorder by 7 p.m.
| NO to "Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections"
WASHINGTON, DC — On March 31, the League of Women Voters issued the following statement in response to President Trump's executive order, "Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections":
"The League of Women Voters has always and will always stand unapologetically on the side of voters, particularly those who have been historically disenfranchised within our system, such as women, voters of color, voters with disabilities, and older adults. The administration's latest executive order ("EO") is a direct attack not only on voters, but on how elections are run in this country.
"The Constitution is clear: election administration is the responsibility of the states, not the executive branch. This EO expands the president's power while narrowing the voting class to a select few.
"The EO's directive to create 'citizenship lists' distributed to every state is blatant federal overreach and creates severe risks for disenfranchisement. The lists would be based on unreliable Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security data, the collection of which the League is actively challenging in litigation.
"Further, the EO targets election officials for prosecution. The federal government should support election administrators — not place them under heightened threat to navigate unnecessarily complex systems.
"The League refuses to stand by idly while the freedom to vote is under attack. We will continue to confront this administration and put voters first, whether in courtrooms, in Congress, or on the White House lawn.
"We successfully blocked a critical piece of the administration's first EO on elections, and we stand ready to do it again."
| Upcoming Denver League Events
4/21
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April Briefing: The Value of Our Denver Immigrant Population
Montview Blvd Presbyterian Church | 5:30 p.m.
New and Prospective Member Orientaton
Montview Blvd Presbyterian Church | 4:30 p.m. |
5/30
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Annual Meeting
Montview Blvd. Presbyterian Church | 8:30 a.m. - noon |
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