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This story was originally published in The Hastings Tribune.

Massive infusions of money, sometimes of unknown origin, into Nebraska’s political process is a topic of major importance confronting the state today.

That’s the assessment of Kate High, the speaker at Friday’s meeting of the League of Women Voters of Hastings.

“Dark money” has driven itself into Nebraska’s political climate, and the League of Women Voters discussed its impact on the state and its electorate.

This opinion was originally published in the Casper Star-Tribune.

The League of Women Voters of Wyoming respond to proposed bills that would make it harder to vote in Wyoming. 

This letter was originally published by The Forum.

Reps of the LWVND write, "Prior to the use of approval voting, Fargo city leaders were being elected by plurality voting in which some leaders were being elected with less than 20% of the vote."

This opinion was originally published in the Lexington Herald-Leader.

It’s long past time for our elected leaders to pass legislation that will right this wrong. They must, and can, take steps to restore the right to vote for people who have made mistakes but have paid for them through the criminal justice system.

This opinion was originally published by the Daily Journal.

I am a first-year college student. I have declared two majors, a minor, and a certificate. I am an honors student, working for my university, recently pledging with an academic fraternity, with four club meetings a week on top of classes, social events, and family commitments. I understand every reason why you would choose to abstain from voting in the May 2023 primary election, believe me, I deeply understand aggressively avoiding another commitment.

But voting is an act of self-care, not a commitment.

This profile was originally published in the Mount Vernon Gazette.

Love was in the air last week on Valentine’s Day. For the League of Women Voters (LWV), love is always in the air, the love of voting. Feb. 14 was the 103rd anniversary of the national League of Women Voters and this year marks the 75th anniversary of the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area.

Registering voters is the heart and soul of the organization.

This story was originally published by Kentucky Today.

The League of Women Voters of Kentucky held a press conference Tuesday to announce support for a proposed constitutional amendment that would restore voting rights to all convicted felons, once they complete their prison sentences.

This story was originally published by Door County Daily News.

The League of Women Voters of Door County wants to make sure you can vote in this spring’s elections.

This story was originally published in InForum.

Gov. Burgum has issued a proclamation declaring Feb. 14, 2023, League of Women Voters Day in North Dakota in honor of the League of Women Voters’ 103rd birthday.

This interview was initially published on Marquis Radio.

Describing herself as a simple girl from the Midwest, Dr. Deborah Ann Turner certainly has much to be proud of. Learning the values of leadership, civic activism and advocacy from her mother, Dr. Turner put those lessons into practice in her career in medicine, as well as her role as the president of the League of Women Voters. 

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