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Sarah Courtney

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Senior Director of Communications & Digital Strategy

Sarah Courtney is the Communications and Digital Strategy Senior Director for the League of Women Voters. She oversees communications, media relations, brand marketing, and online activity for the organization. With more than a decade of experience covering government and elections as a political journalist, Sarah enjoys working with the press to elevate the League’s work and highlight voting-rights victories in the media and to the public. Sarah brings experience in strategic communication, having previously consulted for a number of businesses and nonprofit organizations. 

Sarah holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from Fairfield University. Sarah is a new mom living in Washington, D.C. with her husband and daughter. 

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National Voter Registration Day is More Critical Than Ever in 2020 (Press Release)

League members and volunteers will be hosting more than 850 registration events and virtual activations September 22.

League of Women Voters Mourns the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Press Release)
Voting in a Time of Coronavirus (Blog)

There are many ways for voters to participate in elections while mitigating their risk of exposure.  

They were ordinary women who did an extraordinary thing. (Blog)

As the League prepares for 2020 and continues to defend democracy, it is the power of women like Virginia and each of us that is advancing this movement.

League Stands with Immigrants Ahead of ICE Raids (Press Release)

League of Women Voters CEO Virginia Kase issued the following statement ahead of the administration’s planned raids to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants living in the United States.  

Celebrating Women’s History Month with the Powerful Women of Congress (Blog)

The League of Women Voters celebrated the record number of women serving in the House and Senate this year with a reception for the female members of Congress.

Why I’m an early voter (Blog)

Like many Americans, I never know where I’ll be on Election Day. What if I have to travel for work? What if the baby is sick and I can’t make it to the polls? What if I get stuck at the office late and the lines are super long?

Memo from Chris Carson: Student PMP Waiver Program (LMS Articles)

Effective immediately, LWVUS will not be charging PMP for any students through January 2021, regardless of state or local League participation.

President Trump Makes False Claims of Voter Fraud (Press Release)

False Claims of Voter Fraud Undermines the Public Trust in our Election System.

SCOTUS Hears Maryland Gerrymandering Case (Blog)

This week the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Benisek v. Lamone, a case out of Maryland that argues politicians designed the state's congressional map with district lines based on partisan politics.