16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (Blog) 11/28/2023 Stand up to violence against women and girls by participating in the UN's #16DaysofActivism!
Reforming the Electoral Count Act (Blog) 11/27/2023 Congress attached legislation to update how votes are counted and cast by the Electoral College to the omnibus appropriations bill that passed in the final days of the 117th Congress. Current…
Giving Thanks to Democracy's Defenders (Blog) 11/23/2023 When I look at everything people have done this year to protect and uplift every person’s voice, I find so much to be thankful for. This is for the election workers, voters, and League…
Fighting Mis- & Disinformation With the Democracy Truth Project (Blog) 11/13/2023 The Democracy Truth Project aims to strengthen democracy and restore trust in the electoral process by combating mis- and disinformation. The project leverages the extensive expertise of League…
Assault Weapons: What is Their Legality and Impact? (Blog) 11/9/2023 In mass shootings, the number of people shot is six times higher when an assault weapon is involved and five times higher when a large-capacity magazine is involved. In an analysis, assault weapons…
5 Ways to Volunteer for Voting Rights (Blog) 11/8/2023 It's up to us to make sure everyone has the information and ability to cast their vote! Here are five ways you can empower voters and defend democracy through volunteer work.
The Election's Over — Now What? (Blog) 11/7/2023 You've cast your vote and possibly received the results — so what do you do now to defend democracy? Our advocacy, litigation, and voting rights teams have some tips.
What Fat Bear Week Teaches Us About Elections (Blog) 11/2/2023 Every October, more than a million people vote in one of the most anticipated elections of the year: Fat Bear Week (FBW). FBW is a brilliant campaign in terms of engaging and educating people…
Choose Your Spooky Voting Adventure & We’ll Tell You Which Classic Monster You Are (Blog) 10/31/2023 Choose your own Halloween adventure — election edition! Then find our which classic monster most speaks to (or wants to steal) your soul.
My Work as a League Representative at the UN: The Fourth World Conference on Women (Blog) 10/27/2023 Little did I guess when I agreed to represent the League of Women Voters of the United States at the United Nations that it would be such a fulfilling 20 years. One of my primary memories that…