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Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy

“Voting is the foundation stone for political action.”- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
 

League Volunteers Registered Tens of Thousands of New Citizens to Vote in 2016

Each year, hundreds of thousands of immigrants complete the naturalization application process and take part in swearing-in ceremonies—also known as naturalization ceremonies—in cities and counties

10 Ways You Can Help Defend Our Democracy
Sarah Courtney
1. Sign the League of Women Voter’s Petition
Open Letter to the U.S. Senate: Oppose All Campaign Finance Riders to Funding Bills
Sarah Courtney

November 21, 2016   Dear Senator:    

Our Work Continues Today
Sarah Courtney

A message from Jeanette Senecal, League of Women Voters Senior Director of Elections: 

Not Voting is NOT an Option for Young Black Voters

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Four Reasons To Watch the Debates
National Voter Registration Day is Coming!

National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) is coming!

Leagues Host 350 High School, Community College Voter Registration Drives

We’ve crunched the numbers: League volunteers in 25 communities registered nearly 15,000 high school and community college students to vote this past spring.

Voting Rights Act Marks 51st Anniversary
Jessica Jones Capparell

August 6 marks the 51st Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Here at LWVUS, we are taking the day to celebrate our recent voting rights victories and recommit to our important work on voting rights around the country at all levels of government.

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