LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF UTAH PROGRAM 2007-2009

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May 29, 2007 (corrected)

I. Promote election process reform.

a) Participate in the implementation of the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA).

b) Act to improve the election process, including voter registration and election procedures, election equipment, and redistricting for federal and state candidates.

c) Complete and implement consensus on the Utah League Study of Election Systems.

d) Promote campaign finance reform with a primary focus on campaign contribution limits for candidates for state offices, personal use of campaign funds, and lobbyist gifts and contributions.

e) Study the Direct Election of the President, including the National Popular Vote state compact proposal, LWV Electoral College positions, and making Election Day a holiday to increase voter participation.

II. Review all current Utah League positions to resolve inconsistencies and to determine their adequacy for current policy issues.

III. Act to promote community awareness of the issue of health care for the uninsured and review LWVUS policy on health care.

IV. Act to implement League consensus positions regarding nuclear waste.

*V. Study Alternative Energy, based on LWV Salt Lake’s May 2007 study, “Energy Alternatives for Today and Tomorrow.”

*VI. Study Utah’s Water Allocation.

VII. Act to implement League consensus positions regarding the Utah corrections system.

VIII. Act to protect Utah’s citizen initiative process.

*new items Approved April 14, 2007