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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>League of Women Voters of Hays County (Texas).&#xA;&#xA;Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.&#xA;&#xA;Official account.</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/lwvhaysco.bsky.social</link><title>@lwvhaysco.bsky.social - LWV of Hays County</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/lwvhaysco.bsky.social/post/3mz4tq5ugkc2u</link><description>From making sure registered voters are not blocked from voting to ensuring legally required accommodations for disabled and mobility impaired voters to use curbside voting or move to the front of the line, the legal team of election experts can help. 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The League of Women Voters of Hays County is hosting a candidate meet-and-greet in Dripping Springs on Monday, October 12, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.&#xA;The Hub, 4002 E. US Hwy 290 at Sunset Canyon Dr. S., Dripping Springs, 78620.</description><pubDate>11 Oct 2026 02:54 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:ii6xpeb2bzmcsknkmatho7hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxkytvwk3k2d</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/lwvhaysco.bsky.social/post/3mwuaiiekys27</link><description>Stop by The League of Women Voters of Hays County&#39;s event, “Kyle Candidate Meet and Greet,” meet the candidates, and ask what&#39;s on your mind. Come for ten minutes or stay awhile. - sign up now to join us! #lwvhaysco https://www.mobilize.us/lwvhayscounty/event/1051865/?force_banner=true&amp;share_context=event_details&amp;share_medium=bluesky</description><pubDate>02 Oct 2026 01:40 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:ii6xpeb2bzmcsknkmatho7hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwuaiiekys27</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/lwvhaysco.bsky.social/post/3mvkw6qhkqk27</link><description>It&#39;s National Voter Registration Day!!! For over 100 years, the League of Women Voters has believed democracy works best when everyone participates. 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Your vote in the runoff counts 27 x what it counts in the general election – so don&#39;t miss your chance to shape the future for all Texans. MayMatters.org crunched the numberss. Early voting is today through Friday, May 22. Election Day is May 26.</description><pubDate>18 May 2026 22:58 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:ii6xpeb2bzmcsknkmatho7hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm5xzqgewk27</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/lwvhaysco.bsky.social/post/3mm5vn4d6qc25</link><description>TODAY is the first day of Early Voting in the 2026 Texas Primary Runoff Election!!! Early voting is from May 18–22.  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The application must be received (not mailed) by the Hays County Elections Office by then.&#xA;Mail your application in TODAY. *Take your mail to your post office to be postmarked at the counter.</description><pubDate>13 May 2026 14:09 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:ii6xpeb2bzmcsknkmatho7hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqi57wwb225</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/lwvhaysco.bsky.social/post/3mlkbbfria22k</link><description>Longhorns on Main — big reminder: early voting begins May 18. Vote in the Texas Primary Runoff on May 26.</description><pubDate>11 May 2026 02:50 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:ii6xpeb2bzmcsknkmatho7hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkbbfria22k</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/lwvhaysco.bsky.social/post/3mk6y24h2vd25</link><description>The SAVE Act is unnecessary and undemocratic. Tell your representatives to vote NO on the SAVE Act.</description><pubDate>23 Apr 2026 21:40 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:ii6xpeb2bzmcsknkmatho7hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6y24h2vd25</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/lwvhaysco.bsky.social/post/3mk6infxf3k24</link><description>Election officials would face criminal penalties under the SAVE Act, including imprisonment, for registering anyone without documents proving U.S. citizenship. Even if the person actual IS a US citizen. Any person or organization would also be able to sue them.</description><pubDate>23 Apr 2026 17:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:ii6xpeb2bzmcsknkmatho7hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6infxf3k24</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/lwvhaysco.bsky.social/post/3mk4l6r3o5n25</link><description>Proving citizenship would not be a &#34;one and done&#34; event the first time you register to vote. Every time you move or need to reregister, you would have to appear at the elections office to present your proof of citizenship in person.</description><pubDate>22 Apr 2026 22:45 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:ii6xpeb2bzmcsknkmatho7hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4l6r3o5n25</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/lwvhaysco.bsky.social/post/3mk44qnuirj26</link><description>The SAVE Act would mandate all 50 states turn over their voter rolls to the federal government. The Constitution delegates control over elections to the states.</description><pubDate>22 Apr 2026 18:26 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:ii6xpeb2bzmcsknkmatho7hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk44qnuirj26</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/lwvhaysco.bsky.social/post/3mk22tkilhw2n</link><description>Under the SAVE Act, anyone applying to vote by mail would have to appear at the county elections office in person with documents proving citizenship. Every time they apply. 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