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The League's Top Achievements in 2024 (Blog)

12/11/2024

As we wrap up this year, I’m reflecting on some of our greatest successes of 2024. From unprecedented voter outreach to the launch of a new moonshot campaign to the return of an important state…

Empowering Voters on National Voter Registration Day 2024 (Blog)

9/20/2024

Leagues hosted 600+ events nationwide to celebrate National Voter Registration Day, partnering with public figures and organizations like Cyndi Lauper and the WNBA, going door-to-door to speak to…

Representing Middle Eastern and North African Citizens in the Census (Blog)

5/15/2024

A proposed expansion to the racial identification categories in the US Census would increase representation for the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) community.

LWV Powers Young Voters in Selma (Blog)

4/10/2024

Bloody Sunday refers to the day in 1965 when hundreds of civil rights activists were attacked by law enforcement while marching for Black American's right to vote. Now, Bloody Sunday is an observance…

Empowering Women at the Ballot Box: Breaking Down Barriers with Help From VoteRiders (Blog)

3/20/2024

In honor of Women’s History Month, VoteRiders’ Digital Communications Coordinator Erin Carden spoke with Jessica Jones Caparell, Director of Government Affairs at the League of Women Voters, about…

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…

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…

The League Empowers Teens Through Youth Voter Registration Programs (Blog)

10/24/2023

The League of Women Voters Education Fund has registered, educated, and engaged young people through its Youth Voter Registration project since 2010. In January – June 2023, 86 Leagues hosted…

Day in the Life Registering High School Voters (Blog)

6/28/2023

LWV Press Secretary Shannon Augustus shares her experience registering high school voters with Virginia League members.

Protecting the National Voter Registration Act (Blog)

5/18/2023

The League’s history of breaking down barriers to voting is perhaps best exemplified by its contribution to the passage of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) in 1993. This legislation makes…