Voting as a Dual Citizen (Blog) 3/12/2015 As a citizen of both the U.S. and the U.K., I believe it is important to be politically engaged in both of the countries that I call home.
Experts Tout Key Electoral Reforms at 2015 Voting Summit (Blog) 2/9/2015 The League was pleased to join dozens of voting rights advocates, state and local elections officials, congressional staff and academics at last week’s 2015 Voting and Elections Summit in Washington…
4 Reasons You Should Watch a Candidate Debate (Blog) 10/7/2014 The entire House of Representatives and dozens of US Senate and Governor’s races will be decided by voters on Election Day. Attending or watching a candidate debate is one of the best ways to prepare…
What Happens When More than 400,000 Advocates Rally to Save Our Planet (Blog) 9/26/2014 From the moment I stepped onto the bus headed to the People’s Climate March chartered by the Sierra Club, I knew this was going to be an extraordinary day.
Observing the UN Climate Summit (Blog) 9/25/2014 This week, the United Nations (UN) hosted a summit on climate change with leaders from around the world. The League of Women Voters of the United States participated with a small group of civil…
5 Ways You Can Celebrate Constitution Day (Blog) 9/15/2014 There's no better way to honor Constitution Day than by celebrating the vote – the very cornerstone of our democracy!
Join Us for the People’s Climate March! (Blog) 9/3/2014 On September 23, the UN will meet in NYC with the goal of setting meaningful solutions to fight climate change. In advance of the summit, we are participating in the People’s Climate March.
Raising Our Voices to Stop Climate Change (Blog) 7/30/2014 The League commends the EPA for taking the necessary steps to cut carbon pollution and fight climate change, while also urging the agency to establish even stronger carbon rules to protect our planet.
How My Parents Inspired Me to Vote (Blog) 7/24/2014 Immigrants from Peru, my parents taught me that voting is essential in order for all citizens to have a voice in their country’s government.
Celebrating the 26th Amendment and the Voices of Young People (Blog) 7/1/2014 Today marks the 43rd anniversary of the 26th Amendment, which opened up the voting process to millions of young Americans.