College Voter Guide: Q&A (Blog) 10/17/2023 Casting your vote, especially if it’s your first time, can seem complicated. To make it simple, we’ve compiled some of the most common questions we’ve received from college and university students.…
The Hyde Amendment: An Abortion Barrier Hiding in Plain Sight (Blog) 9/28/2023 The Hyde Amendment prohibits the use of federal funding for most abortions. As a result, most people enrolled in public health programs cannot use their health care coverage to pay for abortion…
Mifepristone: Where Things Stand in the Legal Battle Over Medication Abortion (Blog) 9/18/2023 Mifepristone, a drug commonly used for medication abortion, is under attack in the federal courts. At stake are the rights of women and people who can become pregnant to access one of the most common…
Voting Rights Heroes in the Disability Community (Blog) 9/12/2023 Our history is replete with people with disabilities who paved the way for a stronger, more representative democracy — like Judy Heumann, Sojourner Truth, Senator Tammy Duckworth, Claudia Gordan…
Celebrating the Coalition Power & Activism that Launched the Voting Rights Act (Blog) 8/6/2023 Reflecting on the Voting Rights Act of 1965, it is crucial to acknowledge the hard work of diverse coalitions and dedicated activists who fought tirelessly for its passage. Their unwavering…
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.
Where is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program Now? (Blog) 6/1/2023 The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program protects certain people who immigrated to the United States as children from being deported. Since the program began in 2012, DACA has…
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…
How LWV Registered 37,000 New Citizen Voters in 2022 (Blog) 4/24/2023 Almost 1 million immigrants became naturalized citizens in 2022, expanding the electorate significantly. During that time, 31 League volunteer teams across the country reported attending close to 800…
What is the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC)? (Blog) 4/20/2023 Ensuring elections are fair and equitable includes maintaining clean and accurate voter rolls. The Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) is a nonpartisan membership organization…