With the new year fast approaching, the LWVAAC Board is excited to announce a new initiative in 2026 to engage and grow our membership--Speaker Series and Monthly Meetings including guest speakers. 

In response to our member survey this fall, we will host speakers and/or meetings on the second Wednesday of each month from 7-8:30pm. We are hoping that a consistent date will make it easier for members to plan ahead and attend. Mark your calendars! These in-person meetings will be a chance for you to hear from League members and guest speakers on hot topics; learn about our committee work; discover what the League is doing in the community and with the County Council and State legislature; and, most importantly, explore volunteer opportunities.   

Note: Our meeting location may change periodically. Check your email or lwvaacmd.org/calendar to confirm where we are meeting, the date and time (2nd Wednesday of the month), who will be speaking and what you can learn at each meeting.

January 2026 • Gerrymandering

Our first monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 in the Community Room at the Southern District Police Department, 35 Stepneys Ln, Edgewater, MD 21037. The topic will be gerrymandering, which was the number one topic chosen by our members in that survey, so come with your questions, concerns, and ideas.  

Ashley Oleson will speak and lead our discussion. Ashley is an LWVAAC Board member and the former State Director for the League of Women Voters of Maryland. Ashley’s primary policy work in Maryland centered on redistricting reform. In 2015, she was appointed to serve on Maryland’s Redistricting Reform Study Commission and in 2019 she served on the Emergency Commission on Sixth Congressional District Gerrymandering. She traveled the state to educate citizens and to learn about what they think about gerrymandering in Maryland and how we should reform the process. Beyond gerrymandering, Ashley is active in promoting increased access to the ballot box and helping people get ready to vote with League’s nonpartisan Voters’ Guide, Vote411.org.

The LWVAAC mission of championing voting rights and supporting democracy has never been more important. Growing our membership and engaging the community is critical in meeting this mission, and you can help by inviting friends and family to join you at our monthly meetings! As always, we look forward to learning together and engaging with you in the coming year. See you on January 14th!!!

New venue, same festive event! 

Please join us on Saturday, December 6, as we kick off the Season of Giving and share a meal at the Eggcellence, 2625 Housley Road in Annapolis. The Eggcellence staff will accommodate our party with separate checks. Space is limited. RSVP below by Tuesday, December 2 to reserve your seat.

LWVAAC welcomes your contribution through year-end to our annual charitable fund drive benefitting The Light House. Please click here to learn about this and other opportunities to join The Light House's community of supporters.