League of Women Voters of Wayland
To promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of Wayland citizens in government and to act on selected governmental issues.
Information on elections in Wayland
The League of Women Voters and the Wayland Free Public Library hosted Run For It: The Town Office Experience in October, 2025. We talked with three elected officials on running for office–why they chose to do this and what their experiences have been. Watch the video and decide for yourself! Here is the link: Run For It: The Town Office Experience
Special thanks to our guests Erin Gibbons (Wayland School Committee), Doug Levine (Wayland Select Board), and Anette Lewis (Wayland Planning Board)!
Zoom with LWV members and US Representative Jake Auchincloss for a virtual Town Hall Meeting on Monday night April 28th at 7:15-8:15 PM. This will be a relatively rare opportunity to hear directly from a member of Congress about what it is like to do the day-to-day work of legislating in the current rapidly changing political climate.
Representative Auchincloss has specifically asked to hear from voters about what concerns them most, about what he and his colleagues in Washington can do to improve the lives of voters in Massachusetts. This will also be a golden opportunity to discuss how recent executive orders might impact each of our towns and the region as a whole. We hope lots of League members and leaders can join us Monday evening for a lively discussion!
One of the issues with local impact is the recent executive order requiring in-person voter registration. According to the order entitled Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections issued on March 25th, registration by mail or at voter registration at events such as those held by the League of Women Voters will no longer be allowed. It is also not clear what the implications of keeping copies of required registration documents like passports, birth certificates, and naturalization papers will be for staffing and filing space at clerk’s offices will be, since it is not clear whether maintaining electronic copies will be sufficient for compliance with the order.
The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3517728800?pwd=0aCYvqiBrUUTr7cFX3PkZb1DIUI8Y1.1&omn=86483393120
Part 1: How the Legislature Works with Senator Joan Lovely Town Hall – April 15, 7:00pm, via Zoom
Please join us on Tuesday, April 15 at 7:00 PM for Part 1 of our Town Hall Series: How the MA Legislature Works featuring Senator Joan Lovely . Senator Lovely chairs the Joint Committee on Rules, the Senate Committee on Rules and serves as a member of numerous joint committees including agriculture and elder affairs. Senator Lovely has represented the Second Essex District since 2013, and is the Senate Chair of the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators. Register HERE.
Part 2: Supported and Opposed Legislation Town Hall – April 17, 7:00pm, via Zoom
April kicks off the legislative hearing season on Beacon Hill. Are you curious about our legislative agenda? Please join us on Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 PM for a virtual Town Hall: LWVMA Supported/Opposed Legislation 2025-26. We will showcase several bills we are advocating for this session. Register HERE.
The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s signed executive order, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” that threatens Americans’ freedom to vote and tramples states’ constitutional authority to run their own elections.
“Let’s keep it real: this order is not about protecting elections; it is about making it harder for voters — particularly women voters — to participate in them,” said Celina Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of the League of Women Voters of the United States. “This executive order is an assault on our republic and a dangerous attempt to silence American voters. The President continues to overstep his authority and brazenly disregard settled law in this country. To be very clear — the League of Women Voters is prepared to fight back and defend our democracy.
“The President can’t unilaterally change election law,” said Marcia Johnson, Chief Counsel for the League of the Women Voters of the United States. “This order is not only an attack on American voters’ fundamental freedom to vote, it is also plainly unlawful. The League is committed to working with our partners and legal advocates to pursue all avenues in fighting back against this dangerous order, and we will use every tool at our disposal to defend voters from unjust restrictions on their freedom to vote.”
The order’s extreme provisions include:
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization with expertise in voting and elections. Our mission is to empower voters and defend democracy. For more than a century we have stood in the gap when government falls short of its duty. We will valiantly work to protect voters and free, fair, accessible elections.
UPDATED LINK: Town Meeting Issues Forum: Wednesday, March 26, 7pm
The League of Women Voters of Wayland will hold a public forum on some of the major issues to be discussed and voted on at Annual Town Meeting. The hybrid forum will be held in the Wayland Public Library on Wednesday, March 26th at 7pm. Articles included are the Accessory Dwelling Unit Bylaw, the pre-order food pick-up window bylaw, the transfer of 212 Cochituate Road, green burial, creation of a capital improvement committee, the sports center and feasibility study at 195 Main Street, the energy revolving fund, banning second generation rodenticide, creation of a finance department, and the library millennium fund. Iryna Priester will moderate the discussion.
To join the meeting virtually, please use this Zoom link: Zoom Link: https://wayland-ma-us.zoom.us/j/82622238840?pwd=bCqgebRsFrbdhMbWLPsVSs7a8bs2pV.1
Meet the Candidates: March 30, 2025 from 3:00-4:30 Wayland Public Library
There are no contested races for the 2nd year in a row. In lieu of our traditional Candidates’ Night, the League of Women Voters will be co-hosting with the Wayland Public Library a “Meet the Candidates Event.” The event will be held on Sunday, March 30th from 3:00 to 4:30 PM in the round room of the Wayland Public Library. It will be an informal gathering, with no speeches or presentations. The public is invited and encouraged to drop-in and meet the future office holders of the Town of Wayland. This is your opportunity to share any ideas and/or concerns with them.
The League of Women Voters of Wayland has created a Voters’ Guide of the 2025 candidates for Town office to help inform voters. See the whole guide below (updated on March 15, 2025)!
Thanks to the League of Women Voters and Brookline Interactive Group for the topic meeting about Question 2 on the November ballot in Massachusetts. You can watch it here to learn more: Question 2 (MCAS Requirement) Topic Meeting
Join the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts on Tuesday, October 8 at 7:00 PM via Zoom for an educational forum on Ballot Question 1: State Auditor’s Authority to Audit the Legislature.
We will explore the constitutionality of the proposed audit. The focus of our discussion will be: Is the proposed audit constitutional? Why or why not?
Our featured speakers will be General Counsel and Deputy Auditor for the Commonwealth, Michael Leung-Tat, and Central Connecticut State University Political Science Professor Jerold Duquette.
Register HERE.
Review the LWVMA statement on the November 2024 ballot questions HERE. View more voter education forums via the LWVMA calendar.
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