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A message from our President

We have a great Annual Meeting planned for this year! Be sure to mark your calendar for this luncheon, which will be on Saturday, May 16th, at the Palmetto Club. During this critical meeting, members will vote on the proposed 2026-2027 budget, bylaws changes, and a slate of new officers and directors. Documents related to these agenda items are included for your review in this edition of The Voter.

Following the business meeting, the highly esteemed Dr. Susan MacManus, known as “Florida’s most quoted political scientist”, will be our guest speaker. The focus of her life’s work has been on elections, women and minorities, and redistricting. We are honored to have her speak. The board and I hope to see you at this important meeting. See below for details.

Nancy Vaughn

LWVVC President 2025 - 2027

president@lwvvc.org

In reviewing the proposed budget, I realized the incredible work our League accomplishes with so little. We are fortunate to have a committed membership that supports us every year through dues and volunteer service. You will note that our membership dues are split between the local, state, and national Leagues. We receive 20% of those funds, which we use to cover general operating costs. We are grateful to so many of our members who make additional donations, which allow us to meet our ever-increasing costs and to expand our community outreach.

Budgets reflect the mission and goals of an organization, as does ours, with the largest portion of our budget allocated to Voter Service, the backbone of the League. We are heartened by the public response to our outreach in the community. We are planning many more events this spring and summer to help bring essential information to Volusia voters, as the mid-term elections will soon be upon us. Please follow our website and social media posts to stay updated.

You, our members, are paramount to our success. Your dedication of time, talent, and in-kind support enables us to continue to defend democracy. I am so very proud to serve the League as president and thank each of you for being part of our organization. —Nancy

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

Olga Hernandez, Roster Management

LWVVC Currently has 197 Members—

and Growing!

Our membership portal now offers an auto-renewal option, making it easier than ever to stay active without multiple reminders. Many members are already taking advantage of this convenient feature. Membership renews annually based on your last payment date.

Please take a moment to:

Log in to the portal at portal@lwv.org
Confirm your contact information is up to date
Check your membership lapse date so you know when to renew

Tip: Use your email address as your username when logging in.

This is a critical election year, and your voice matters. Help us expand our impact by inviting friends and family to join LWVVC. Together, we can ensure our community stays informed and engaged.

APRIL PROGRAM

Join the League of Women Voters of Volusia County this April for an engaging and informative Hot Topic discussion exploring the question: What is Home Rule and How Does It Affect You? This timely conversation will help unpack how local decision-making powers, enshrined in the passage of Volusia County’s Home Rule Charter referendum in 1970, shape our communities, how regulations passed at the State level can override Home Rule, and what that means for residents across the county.

REVIEW FOR ANNUAL MEETING VOTE

Below your will find three items members will

be voting on at our Annual Meeting.

Slate of Officers and Directors

The Nominating Committee (Juanita Collins, Pamela Novy, and Ann Harrell, Chair) recommends the following Slate of Officers & Directors and three Nominating Committee members for approval

by the General Membership at the 2026 May Annual meeting.

Recommended Bylaw Changes

The following changes are recommended by the Bylaws Committee (Linda Cuthbert, Cathy Egley, Olga Hernandez, and Ann Smith, Chair). The LWVVC Board recommends approval of these changes to the current Bylaws of the League of Women Voters of Volusia County.

Changes are indicated as follows: deletions are in red and crossed out and grammatical and consistency changes are in red bold.

The one substantive change reflects what is currently being done by the Secretary.

2026-2027 Proposed Budget

The Budget Committee (Nancy Vaughn, Nicki Junkins, Ken Fischer, Clay Meek, and Lynn Balaban, Chair) proposed the following Budget Recommendations for 2026-2027.

The LWVVC Board recommends the approval of the 2026-2027 proposed budget to the general membership.

MAY ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM

We are pleased to announce that we have secured our Annual Meeting speaker. Dr. Susan A. MacManus is a highly respected and non-partisan voice in Florida politics today, bringing a wealth of knowledge, experience, and thoughtful perspective to the conversation. Her distinguished background and leadership are reflected in the biography linked here: Click here to learn more!

Save the date and mark your calendars now to attend our Annual Meeting, where we will celebrate our accomplishments, look ahead to the future, conduct voting for new officers and directors, and enjoy a special program featuring our guest speaker.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Team Reports