The League of Women Voters of Kent County will sponsor a virtual lecture, Securing Maryland’s Voting Processes, on November 10, 2021, at 7 PM. The lecture will feature Dr. Natalie Scala and Dr. Josh Hehlinger, both of Towson University, speaking on election security and the integrity of our election processes.  The presentation will highlight the research results of three projects related to their work in election security: threat analysis and mitigations of Maryland voting systems; development of effective cybersecurity training modules for election judges; and threat analysis of mail-based voting, given COVID related impacts to election security.

Dr. Scala is associate professor and director of the graduate programs in supply chain management in the College of Business and Economics at Towson University.  She has earned the University System of Maryland Board of Regents Award for Excellence in Public Service, the system’s highest faculty honor, for her work in election security. Dr. Dehlinger is a professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences and the Director of the Computer Science Program at Towson.

Their presentation will be followed by an opportunity for questions via the Q & A function of Zoom. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.  A link for registration is available on the League of Women Voters of Kent County website at kent-lwvmaryland.nationbuilder.com.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization dedicated to promoting informed and active citizen participation in government; it does not support or oppose any political parties or candidates for office.

The League of Women Voters of Kent County encourages citizens who are not yet registered to vote to do so. National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, September 28, created and promoted with a view to increasing citizen participation in local and state elections across the country.

“Off-year” elections are a chance for voters to elect men and women who will have immediate impacts on their daily lives. Chestertown town elections will be held on November 2, 2021, to choose a mayor and town council member for both the first and third wards. Residents must be registered on or before October 1. U.S. Senate and House of Representatives elections, the Maryland gubernatorial election, and other important races take place in 2022.

Register Now online at voterservices.elections.maryland.gov or in person at the Kent County Board of Elections, 135 Dixon Drive, Chestertown, Phone: 410-778-0038 or 800-222-8683. Hours are 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. Monday through Friday.

In addition, residents will also be able to register at the Farmers Market on September 25^th. The League of Women Voters will have a table with information and registration materials.

The League of Women Voters of Kent County Maryland (LWVKCMD) is a non-partisan organization that encourages informed and active participation in government and works to increase understanding of national, state, and local public policy through education and advocacy. The League does not support or endorse any candidates.

On Monday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m. candidates for the town council of Rock Hall will participate in a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Kent County and the Greater Rock Hall Business Association. The candidates participating include Brian Jones, David Jones, David Mayne,

James Cook, Tim Edwards, and Walter Elburn. The forum will be held via Zoom, and attendance is open to all. A link to the meeting can be located on the Facebook and the website of the Town of Rock Hall.

Lynn Dolinger will be the moderator for the evening.  Candidates will have an opportunity to introduce themselves and answer questions they have received in advance from the League of Women Voters.  Audience members may submit questions via chat to be answered by the candidates, and each candidate will also present closing remarks.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization dedicated to promoting informed and active citizen participation in government; it does not support or oppose any candidates for office or political parties. Forums may not be recorded or filmed, unless with written agreement from the League of Women Voters.

The League of Women Voters of Kent County Maryland has recently published a revised brochure “Run for Office in Kent County 2021.” The information contained in this guide includes most offices for which legal residents of Kent County may run, the duties of the office, how the elections are conducted, the office term, and the base salary for the position. The League encourages all who are qualified to consider running for office.

The brochures have been distributed to Kent CountyBoard of Elections, political clubs and central committees, local municipal offices, and the Kent County Commissioner’s office.  It is available online at the League of Women Voters of Kent County Website at kent-lwvmaryland.nationbuilder.com.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization dedicated to promoting informed and active citizen participation in government; it does not support or oppose any political parties or candidates for office.

The League of  Women Voters of Kent County will conclude its yearlong celebration of the ratification of the 19^th Amendment giving women the right to vote, and the 100^th birthday of the founding of the League of Women Voters, by hosting a lecture, “Parades, Presidents, and Protests: Suffragists and the White House.”

On October 26 at 4:00 p.m. the League will present this lecture by Colleen Shogan on Zoom.  Dr. Shogan is the Senior Vice President of the White House Historical Association and the Director of the David Rubenstein Center for White House History.  She is also the Vice Chair of the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission.  Dr. Shogan received her Ph.D. in Political Science from Yale University and has published essays, books and scholarly articles on presidential leadership, women in politics and Congress.

The public is invited to join the Zoom meeting.  To receive an invitation please send a request to Sandy Bjork at sbjork@atlanticbb.net and include the subject line “Shogan-Oct 26”.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization dedicated to promoting informed and active participation in government; it does not support or oppose any candidates or political parties.

The League of Women Voters of Kent County will celebrate Women’s Equality Day with a ride on the Chester River Packet.Women’s Equality Day, August 26, marks the day in 1920 that the 19^th Amendment was certified as part of the U.S. Constitution winning women the right to vote. League members will dress in white period suffragist costumes and wave to onlookers.  The Chester River Packet, which was built in the style of a 1920 era cruising boat, will be draped in banners celebrating 100 years of women’s suffrage and will cruise the Chester River from 6-8 on August 26.  The packet will be visible from riverside locations such as Wilmer Park and local restaurants.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, political organization dedicated to promoting informed and active citizen participation in government.  Information about the League can be found on our Facebook page, League of Women Voters of Kent County Maryland or at www.kent-lwvMaryland.nationbuilder.com.

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