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Our State Priorities

Each year, the League of Women Voters of Mississippi selects public policy priorities and advocates for these positions through an informed membership and a volunteer lobby corps. Action is also taken on long-held League positions or non-priority items when necessary or as time allows.

VOTER ID We support the right of every citizen to vote. We believe that voting is a fundamental citizen right that must be guaranteed. We oppose any action that may limit voter participation.

RESTRICTING VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES (Third Party Registration Rules & Laws) We support the 3rd party voter registration. Limitations on 3rd party voter registration drives disproportionately affect low income and minority voters and independents because they are registered through these mechanisms more so than through regular government and party channels.

OPEN MEETINGS & PUBLIC RECORDS We believe that government bodies must protect the citizen's right to know by giving adequate notice of proposed actions, holding open meetings and making public records accessible.

SEX EDUCATION CLASSES We support sex education programs in our schools which includes community awareness as well as specific preventative and follow-up services for pregnant teenagers.

CHARTER SCHOOLS We support Charter Schools including the following criteria. The State Board of Education should be the regulatory agency responsible for regulating and governing the submission of local school board petitions for charters and operation of charter schools.

During the legislative session, LWVMS may choose to work on other program issues that arise.

Comments, suggestions, questions? Contact our webmaster. Last revised: August 7, 2010 22:15 PDT.