JANET LITTLE - LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LEHIGH VALLEY

Janet Little, President of the League of Women Voters of the Lehigh Valley, was the speaker at the February 25 meeting of Emmaus Rotary Club. Jan explained that the League is a non-partisan political organization whose purpose is to promote political responsibility through active and informed participation of citizens. Jan described the League’s efforts in voter registration at local universities and colleges, as well as its publication of its Government Directory. The Directory provides names, addresses and contact information for all Federal, State and local government officials, as well as an Election Calendar and details of Registration and Voting Regulations.

In response to a question, Jan provided insights on the April 26 Pennsylvania presidential primary including the fact that those registered as Independents are not permitted to vast a vote for candidates in either the Republican or Democratic primaries. If someone wishes to participate in either party’s primary, they must register their change in party registration at least thirty days prior to the primary.