The Three-Fifths Compromise and the Electoral College (Blog) 4/8/2025 This block reviews the racist origins of the Electoral College and why it still hurts Black Americans and other communities of color to this day.
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…
What is the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact? (Blog) 9/23/2024 As we confront the challenges posed by the Electoral College and its implications for fair representation, the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact stands as a beacon of hope for a more…
League of Women Voters Mobilizes Voters for National Voter Registration Day (Press Release) 9/16/2024 In the largest activation in history, the League of Women Voters will host more than 600 voter registration events this year in recognition of National Voter Registration Day.
The League Urges Congress to Fund Elections (Legal Document) 7/25/2024 The League sent a letter to the Senate highlighting the need for robust, regular funding for state and local election administration.
Preparing for the 2024 Presidential Election with LWV's Chief Counsel (Blog) 6/4/2024 Election and voting rights were the focus of this year’s Brown Forum for Women in Law Conference hosted by Northeastern University School of Law. This year’s conference was entitled “Women, Media,…
Syracuse's League of Women Voters' initiative encourages voting at local schools (News Clips) 4/10/2024 This story was originally published in The Daily Orange. Joan Durant, co-director of voter services at the League of Women Voters of Syracuse Metropolitan Area, learned the importance of voting…
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…
LWVUS Joins Letter to Congress Supporting DC Autonomy (Legal Document) 3/15/2024 LWVUS joined 50 other organizations in imploring Congress to respect DC's autonomy. The House and Senate Appropriations Committees have proposed legislation that would interfere with the DC…
