League of Women Voters Responds to the Passage of SB1 Voter Law (Press Release) 3/20/2024 MONTGOMERY— The League of Women Voters of Alabama released the following statement after Governor Ivey signed SB1, a law that makes it a felony to…
LWV Supports Senate Reintroduction of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Press Release) 2/29/2024 WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to the reintroduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in the Senate:
League of Women Voters helps voter register at Appleton DMV (News Clips) 2/26/2024 This story was originally published by WBAY News. The League of Women Voters is rolling out a pilot program in Appleton to help people register to vote.
Why We Need Young Voters (Blog) 2/13/2024 If we want to create a more inclusive democracy that represents the diverse needs of its people, we must empower young voters. Learn why young voters are so important and how you can support…
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin v. Wisconsin Elections Commission (Legal Case) 2/8/2024 LWV Wisconsin filed a state court lawsuit to ensure certain missing address information on absentee ballot envelopes did not disenfranchise voters.
A League of Their Own (News Clips) 2/8/2024 This story was originally published in The Vineyard Gazette. On August 18, 1920, The United States Congress ratified the 19th Amendment, and upwards of 20 million women gained the right to vote.…
VICTORY: Federal Judge Dismisses Challenge to North Dakota’s Mail-in Voting Process after League of Women Voters of North Dakota, CLC Seek to Join Suit (Press Release) 2/2/2024 Bismarck, ND – Today, in a victory for North Dakota voters, a federal judge dismissed a challenge to North Dakota’s mail-in voting process.
Why You Should Celebrate National Voter Registration Day (Blog) 1/26/2024 This year, we've seen firsthand how registering people to vote creates a stronger, more representative America. Americans are taking part in our democracy in full force – and now is our chance to…
Slam Dunk! Bucks' Rim Rockers and Bango encourage young people to register to vote (News Clips) 1/8/2024 This story was originally published by WTMJ-TV. But the Bucks crew didn't do it alone — the real MVP's of the day were the volunteers with the League of Women Voters who assisted dozens of students…
In their own words, new U.S. citizens look to voting in 2024 (News Clips) 12/24/2023 This story was originally published in NPR. "One of our greatest rights, especially for new citizens, is the power to vote," said Jeanette Senecal with the nonprofit League of Women Voters, which…