Voting
The League of Women Voters works at all levels of government to support and inform voters and to promote voting and voting reforms that make our elections more free, fair and accessible. Voting is the bedrock of our democracy: a right long fought for, a right to be protected, and a responsibility to exercise at elections and at Town Meetings.
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Elections & Voting in 2024 – What You Need to Know!
Watch this space for information about our fall Voter Services during this Connecticut State election year.
For news about 2024 Voter registration and other important Election-related information, see the links below to the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s Office and Weston's Registrars of Voters.
Connecticut Secretary of the State
LWVUS VOTE411 Voters Guide
As a part of its non-partisan voter services work, the national League has created a web-based platform that provides voters access to self-reported information from candidates across the country. VOTE411 allows those running for elective office to post biographical information and answer a set of League-formulated questions, all in their own words. Candidates are given guidelines--strictly upheld--regarding length of responses and other issues in order to assure relevance and fairness.
Town Meetings and Your Vote
Weston, organized under a Town Charter, has a Board of Selectmen/Town Meeting form of government. There are two kinds of town meetings: the Annual Town Budget Meeting (ATBM) and Special Town Meetings. Qualified voters deliberating at town meetings act as legislators and are participating in a form of direct democracy that has been at the foundation of New England decision-making for over 300 years.
LWV Guide to the Annual Town Budget Process