The power of us: Black women deciding elections (News Clips) 9/14/2022 This article was originally published by Defender. Black women have played pivotal roles in voter mobilization and voter turnout for years. More than two-thirds of Black women…
B-PEP unveils several campaigns ahead of 'the most important midterm election of our lifetime' (News Clips) 9/12/2022 This story was originally published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Black Political Empowerment Project partnered with the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh for a campaign educating…
The Real Story: Early voting on the ballot in November (News Clips) 9/11/2022 This news segment was originally aired on FOX 61. League of Women Voters of Connecticut president Laura Smits discusses the benefits of early voting and potential changes to Connecticut's voting…
Missouri's League of Women Voters say new election law infringes on freedom of speech (News Clips) 9/7/2022 This story was originally published on ozarksfirst.com. The Missouri League of Women Voters and the Missouri NAACP are suing the state over a new elections law that requires a photo ID to vote.
LWV Hosts 900 High School & Community College Registration Events Ahead of Midterms (Blog) 9/6/2022 The League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) has tapped into the power of young people through its Youth Voter Registration project since 2010. In the spring of 2022 alone, 87 League volunteer…
Lyons v. Galvin (Legal Case) 8/30/2022 Lawsuit brought by the Chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party alleging a new law expanding early voting was unconstitutional
Power the South (Article) 8/30/2022 The Leagues Power the South trainings unite activists across the Southern States to cast a collective vision, develop a shared analysis and strategy, and deepen relationships to manifest the…
Missouri voters now required to show government ID (News Clips) 8/29/2022 This story was originally published on kmbc.com Missouri voters are now required to show a current government photo identification. The Missouri secretary of state said that about 270,000…
League of Women Voters wraps up week-long effort to register HISD students to vote (News Clips) 8/26/2022 This story was originally published by KHOU. The League of Women Voters of Houston, TX, went to the halls of HISD high schools this week to register students to vote.
LWVUS Sent a Letter to the State Department on Summit for Democracy Priorities (Legal Document) 8/23/2022 The League engaged with the Summit for Democracy, hosted by the State Department, to discuss key issues including election integrity, climate, racial justice, LGBTQIA+ issues, and gender.