Celebrating Voter Registration Wins and Utah’s Colorful Suffrage Past (Blog) 3/24/2014 Utah was the second territory to grant women the right to vote in 1870. Like it or not, polygamy did play a part in suffrage in Utah.
Working to Protect the Vote – Looking Towards Election Reforms in 2014 (Blog) 12/19/2013 In 2014, we hope to build upon our recent victories protecting the right to vote and focus on proactive election reforms, while also continuing to battle back against attacks on voting rights at the…
UPDATE: Leagues Allowed to Intervene in Proof-of-Citizenship, Voter Registration Case (Blog) 12/18/2013 The League is able to participate fully in the case between the states of Kansas and Arizona and the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) on documentary proof-of-citizenship on voter registration…
2013 – A Watershed Year for Voting Rights (Blog) 12/12/2013 It's possible that when we look back at 2013, we'll see it as a watershed year - the year America realized we need to expand access to the polls, not create new barriers to voting.
Leagues File Suit to Protect Voters in Proof-of-Citizenship Case (Blog) 11/22/2013 The League of Women Voters has challenged requirements that voters provide documentary proof-of-citizenship with their voter registration application forms in Kansas and Arizona.
#GivingTuesday Snapshot: The League’s Work to Protect Voting Rights (Blog) 11/19/2013 From organizing protests and petition drives to filing lawsuits and writing legislative testimony, a look at how the League of Women Voters has helped protect voting rights in 2013.
Support the League’s Work and our Successes: Join us for #GivingTuesday! (Blog) 10/24/2013 The League is participating in #GivingTuesday, an annual campaign created to promote a national day of giving at the start of the holiday season.
DOJ Sues to Halt North Carolina Voter Suppression Law (Blog) 10/2/2013 On Monday, the Department of Justice filed suit against North Carolina’s new voter suppression law. North Carolina's law is just one of many attacks on voting rights taking place right now.
Hundreds of Young Activists Making Progress Together (Blog) 7/19/2013 “When you’re talking about changing the world, you don’t need permission and no one will tell you how to do it.” That was the message of the Make Progress national summit, hosted by Generation…
Celebrate Independence Day by Making Democracy Work (Blog) 7/3/2013 This Independence Day help us make our democracy work – encourage your fellow citizens to visit VOTE411.org and register to vote!