LWV's Work with Urgent Social Justice Issues (Blog) 5/22/2024 To achieve a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate, LWV advocates on issues like voting rights and “urgent issues." Urgent…
League of Women Voters Statement on Presidential Debates (Press Release) 5/15/2024 WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement addressing the 2024 presidential debate schedule:
American Library Association & League of Women Voters Empower Voters in 2024 (Press Release) 5/7/2024 WASHINGTON — The American Library Association (ALA) and League of Women Voters today announced a new partnership to educate and empower voters in 2024. The collaboration is part of ALA’s recently…
Marilyn McLeod: Defending democracy, from the library to the League of Women Voters (News Clips) 4/18/2024 This story was originally published by The Columbia Missourian Marilyn McLeod’s dedication to democracy started at the public library. She spent 25 years serving the Columbia community at the…
Moments to Watch in 2024 (Blog) 2/20/2024 With a high-stakes presidential election, several critical cases before the Supreme Court, and anti-voter laws on the rise across, 2024 is set to be a pivotal year for our democracy. Here are a few…
Opinion: 104 years and counting of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, expanding voting rights for all (News Clips) 2/13/2024 This opinion was originally published in Up North News. And while we’ve come a long way since February 14, 1920, we are still far from finished in this fight for true and expansive voting rights.…
People in Public Service: Shelley Kneip, League of Women Voters of Thurston County (News Clips) 10/15/2023 This was originally published by Thurston Talk. Kneip’s LWV activities include organizing dozens of forums for candidates seeking elected office, working on state debates, assisting with a state…
The Hyde Amendment: An Abortion Barrier Hiding in Plain Sight (Blog) 9/28/2023 The Hyde Amendment prohibits the use of federal funding for most abortions. As a result, most people enrolled in public health programs cannot use their health care coverage to pay for abortion…
A century of civic engagement: League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa celebrates 100 years (News Clips) 8/31/2023 This story was originally published by TulsaPeople. This year, Tulsa’s league of the nonpartisan nonprofit organization celebrates 100 years of encouraging informed and active participation in…
Legal Trends to Watch in 2023 (Blog) 8/30/2023 From January – August 2023, state legislatures nationwide passed various bills into law. While following these developments, the League noticed several important trends around voting rights and…