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Facing Hard Truths About the League’s Origin (Blog)

8/8/2018

Throughout our history, the League has not always been welcoming to women of color. As we approach our 100th anniversary, we are not only striving for better, we will do better.

Record-breaking High School and Community College Voter Drives (Blog)

7/20/2018

League of Women Voters volunteers nationwide have passed a major milestone: hosting more than 600 school registration drives and registering nearly 20,000 students to vote so far this year.

Strengthening American Democracy: A Panel Discussion with the Center for American Progress (Blog)

7/17/2018

Monday morning, the Center for American Progress hosted a panel discussion examining pro-voter and anti-corruption strategies to make government work more effectively for American democracy.

Kansas Defeats Proof of Citizenship Law (Blog)

7/12/2018

A judge struck down a Kansas statute requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote. The Secure and Fair Elections Act has blocked thousands of Kansans from registering to vote.

The SCOTUS Appointment Is More Than A Nominee, It Represents The Direction of America (Blog)

7/10/2018

The American people deserve to know where a nominee stands on basic principles, as the Court's decisions will affect the direction of our democracy for decades to come.

Taking to the Streets to March for Families (Blog)

6/30/2018

Today hundreds of thousands of people stepped up to say “Immigrants are welcome here” during Families Belong Together marches across the country.

How Do We Know What's True Anymore? (Blog)

6/27/2018

Concerned about the role of "fake news," in undermining democracy, the LWV of Palo Alto hosted a panel to discuss the threat disinformation, misinformation, and fake news pose to our elections.

Rallying to Save the Affordable Care Act (Blog)

6/25/2018

Last Wednesday, governors from across the country, congressional leaders, and special interest groups met in Washington, DC, to unveil new efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

Policymakers Focus on Immigration Reform and Family Separation (Blog)

6/25/2018

Immigration was the major policy focus of most Americans last week. The House voted on legislation and President Trump signed an Executive Order around family detention at our borders.

Five Years Since Shelby County v. Holder: Where Do We Stand Now? (Blog)

6/21/2018

Shelby County v. Holder was a landmark case addressing the constitutionality of two provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Here's what's happened in the five years since the case was decided.