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A group of 9 League members pose with posters and banners ahead of the 2024 Juneteenth parade in Pittsburgh

Welcome to the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh!

"Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy."

Volunteer Opportunities

Find more ways to get involved at the Member Hub

Voter Registration and Outreach- Help Wanted!

LWVPGH is (always) preparing for the upcoming election season. Looking for a way to get help? Keep an eye on the member calendar and the weekly e-Blast for opportunities to volunteer.

To get involved, please contact Judy Clack at voterservice@lwvpgh.org or drop in at the next Voter Service committee meeting. Zoom links are available on the member calendar.
New and prospective members are always welcome and will be teamed with experienced volunteers.

LWVUS Statements on Recent Events in the Presidential Campaign

Attack on former President Trump

Press Release -July 13, 2024

"The National Task Force on Election Crises unequivocally condemns the attack that injured former President Trump, which took place as a crowd of his supporters were exercising their freedom of peaceful political assembly. Our thoughts are with the former President, as well as with the other innocent victims of this horrific act of violence. There is no place for violence in American politics."

Biden's Withdrawal from Presidential Campaign

Press Release -July 21, 2024

"While a major party’s presumptive nominee withdrawing his presidential candidacy is an extraordinary occurrence, rules and procedures are in place to respond to this development. Americans can be confident that this situation falls well within existing rules and that their election system continues to allow for a free and fair election."

Read the full press release here: LWVUS Press Release 7/21/2024

For more background information, read this explainer from the National Task Force on Election Crises (NTFEC) on Candidate Succession Before an Election The LWVUS is a member of NTFEC.

Concerned about Misinformation? How Should You Respond?

Rule # 1 - Do NOT Respond

When we see or hear misinformation our first instinct is to argue and present correct information. This is almost always a bad idea, especially online. Why?

Every time you post a comment, or "like" another person's comment, or click the "angry" emoji, you are helping to spread the original post to more and more viewers. Responses on social media are exactly what bad actors need to achieve their goals.

What can you do?

Learn constructive ways to detect and counter misinformation on our Misinformation and Media Literacy page.

Join the Civic Listening Corp, a project of the League of Women Voters and the Algorithmic Transparency Institute.

Motivations of Disinformers

LWVPGH 1-minute video on what motivates spreaders of misinformation and disinformation.

Deep Fakes, Chat Bots and the Role of AI in Disinformation

Is AI supercharging the disinformation surrounding the 2024 elections? How effective is AI disinformation? How can you detect it, and how can you counter its most dangerous effect - the breakdown of trust? See LWVPA's "Ballot Box Basics" presentation given April 16, 2024

Did you miss the program? View the Recording Here

This presentation was co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of PA and the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh.

Sample Slide from AI presentation shows a young woman saying I don't know what to believe. there's no way to tell. An emoji with an evil grin says I win

Who are your representatives at the city, county, state and federal levels?
What are their salaries? When do their terms end? Find Out in the

2024 Digital Edition of "Your Government Officials".

with live links to

recorded and live-streamed government meetings
political maps showing district and ward boundaries
public comment forms
and more...

View on the Your Government Officials page, or download a copy: Your Government Officials 2024
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THANK YOU to the volunteers on the "Your Government Officials" team!

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