LWVA Voter Information
Personalized Voting Information from the League of Women Voters
See What's On Your Ballot
Check Your Voter Registration
Find Your Polling Place
Discover Upcoming Debates In Your Area
Voter Service is fundamental to the League's mission. It includes:
- Civic education throughout the year
- Voter registration at school and town events and other public occasions.
- A guide to Running for Elective Office in Amherst
- Candidate forums
- Election guides
- They Represent You, contact information for state and local officials
Organize a Voter Education Event!
We would love to support your event by sending a speaker to explain how to vote, run for office, or work the polls in Amherst.
Volunteer to help support Voter Education
Build voter guides and VOTE411 content for our community
Host or participate in voter registration activities or candidate forums
Do other voter outreach to community groups, college students/young voters, etc.
They Represent You: Your Elected Officials
Massachusetts's U.S. Senators, Congressional Delegation and their Districts
Know our Commonwealth Offices
Stan Rosenberg discusses the down-ballot statewide offices: Governor's Council, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Secretary of State and Attorney General. Co-sponsored by the LWV of Amherst and the Northampton Area LWV on October 20, 2022.
FAQs about Voting
Who is eligible to vote?
What must I do in advance to prepare for voting?
Vote from home! Vote by mail. You must apply every year!
How can I become a poll worker?
Be a poll worker! - contact assistant town clerk Amber Martin to find out how you can work the polls!
Search the encyclopedia of American politics at Ballotpedia
No Time to Fail
Election workers are ground zero for democracy.
Amidst an onslaught of attacks from a sitting President and the deadly threat of a global pandemic, local election administrators work around the clock to secure the vote for their community. Rhode Island’s election teams take center stage in this unprecedented voting adventure.
Everyone needs to watch this film!
One Person, One Vote
Learn about One Person, One Vote, our long-term campaign to build the movement to end the Electoral College. Together, we will move our nation beyond the archaic Electoral College and toward true representation. Hear from a panel of experts on why the Electoral College has existed for so long and how we will dismantle this system and build a democracy powered by the people, for the people, ALL the people.
Run for Office in Amherst
The LWV of Amherst believes that all residents are well served when elections for local office are contested, leading to a choice for voters. The League supports diverse perspectives as fundamental to a responsible and representative government.
This Candidates’ Guide is a supplement to the information found on the Amherst Town website and the Massachusetts State Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF) website. It is intended to help anyone interested in serving the Town in an elective position.
This document below was revised for the Fall, 2025 election cycle. The videos posted to the right are slightly out of date, but still helpful.
Running for Elective Office in Amherst (Part I)
Part 1: April 8, 2021. With Amherst Town Clerk Sue Audette, Sarah Barr, Eric Nakajima, and Jim Pistrang.
Running for Elective Office in Amherst (Part 2)
Part 2: April 15, 2021. With Jason Tait, MA Office of Campaign and Political Finance, MaryAnn Grim, and Bonnie MacCracken.
Your Voice Matters
The Amherst League is showing up and expressing our views in public, at various local and state protests.
Want advance notice of local protests that you might want to join? Follow our Facebook page for last minute breaking news.
