Annual Meeting
Mark your calendars for the League of Women Voters’ annual gathering at Fondren Presbyterian Church for May 17th at 10am! We’re hosting a panel of women who have firsthand experience navigating moments of societal change. Come enjoy a great barbecue lunch for just $20 while connecting with others who care about shaping our community’s future. This is more than a meal—it’s an opportunity to engage, learn, and be inspired. Hope to see you there! Click the button below to pay online OR
email Elaine Talbott at elainemtal@gmail.com to RSVP and pay at the door. Let’s come together, celebrate progress, and shape a brighter future for our community.
Members, guests, and those interested in joining LWVJA are all welcome to attend LWV events. Bring a friend!
Newsletter
Notice –
The newsletters contain a discontinued join link. Please use this one to join:
The Voter May 2025
The Voter February 2025
The Voter November 2024
The Voter May 2024
The Voter February 2024
The Voter May 2023
The Voter February 2023
The Voter September 2022
Email Us: lwvjacksonarea@gmail.com
Mailing Address: LWV Jackson Area, P.O. Box 68214, Jackson, MS 39286-8214
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The League of Women Voters of Jackson, Mississippi is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization and encompasses the Jackson metro area, plus the counties of Hinds, Madison, and Rankin. Our local Jackson League has a long history of engagement and advocacy on behalf of all residents in our region.
We offer members an opportunity to engage with informed speakers from our community, to study local issues important to everyone, to help develop league policy positions, communicate with lawmakers, conduct voter registration drives, and support voter education projects.
Donations
We need help! Please donate to support your local League, which helps make democracy work for everyone.
1) For tax-deductible donations, please mail a check to the address below. Address the check to League of Women Voters of Jackson Area Education Fund. These monies are only used to support general voter education and registration activities.
MAIL CHECKS TO: LWV Jackson Area, P.O. Box 68214, Jackson, MS 39286-8214
2) For non tax-deductible donations to support overall activities by the Jackson League, use the Paypal online donation below. These monies are used for recruitment, membership engagement, policy making, and contacting legislators.
2022-2024 LWVJACKSON Board
• President – Margaret Barnes lwvjacksonarea@gmail.com
• 1st Vice President Program & Administration – Megan Tidwell
• 2nd Vice President Voter Services – Jo Lynn Bridges
• Treasurer – Elaine Talbott
• Secretary – Gene Everitt
• Director of Membership – Martha Phillips
• Director of Communications – Joy Parikh
• Directors Get-Out-The- Vote – Savina Schoenhofer
• Director of State Issues – Anne Reiher
• Director of National Issues – Chris Young
• Nominating Committee Chair – Vacant
• Nominating Committee Members – 2 vacant