Today, the League marks the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States.
"Voting is the foundation stone for political action.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Voting rights have been under attack in state legislatures across the country for more than a decade and there are no signs of it letting up in 2013.
As I went about my day on Election Day volunteering to be a polling place evaluator for my local League (a program instituted by the Board of Elections done in
Last week we shared updates on changes in voting procedures in the many states affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Since the 2000 Presidential Election, I have been anxiously waiting to get the opportunity to vote. I went as far as creating a mock election ballot for my elementary school for the 2004 Presidential Election to feel like I was contributing to the election in some way. The 2008 election was the most frustrating for me; I was four months too young to be eligible to vote in California. I knew I would have to wait another four years.
Standing in a crowded high school hallway in Northern Virginia on a cold morning back in 2010, I unfolded my handmade “Register to Vote!” poster and double-checked my supply of pens. I was excited
Tonight is the vice presidential debate! While you're thinking about the election, learn about early voting options or request an absentee ballot if you'll need one!
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