Still Fighting for Voting Rights (News Clips) 2/22/2023 This profile was originally published in the Mount Vernon Gazette. Love was in the air last week on Valentine’s Day. For the League of Women Voters (LWV), love is always in the air, the love of…
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About American Voting Rights? (Blog) 1/18/2023 The fight for voting rights is ongoing. One way to fight for a stronger future is to make sure we're up to date on our history. How well will you do in this quiz about voting rights?
11 Ways You Protected Democracy in 2022! (Blog) 12/15/2022 In a groundbreaking year, you rallied, donated, wrote representatives, and voted to defend a democracy in which all voters can safely and fairly make their voices heard. Here are a few highlights.
Language Access is Key to Voting Rights (Blog) 11/23/2022 Eligible voters deserve equal access to register and vote under the law. Increasing the language accessibility of voting materials allows voters to feel confident in voting and become educated and…
Vassar students will vote on campus, after all, after last-minute court ruling (News Clips) 11/7/2022 This article was originally published in the Poughkeepsie Journal. The League of Women Voters of the Mid-Hudson Region, along with a college professor and student, last week sued the BOE and its…
The (Not-So) Absolute Power of the Supreme Court (Blog) 9/27/2022 Like the legislative and executive branches, the Supreme Court of the US is subject to checks and balances. These restrictions are part of the United States Constitution and may be exercised by…
Voting rights groups react to ruling against Delaware's vote-by-mail law (News Clips) 9/15/2022 This story was originally published by Delaware Public Media. The court ruling Delaware’s vote-by-mail law unconstitutional halts its use this November, but some voting rights advocates hope there’s…
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.
Messages for Women Powering Democracy (Blog) 7/14/2022 On June 23, 2022, five leaders in the political and equal rights movements came together to discuss the current state of democracy and women's role in advancing it. Touching on subjects…
Springfield organizations mobilize to get women out for early voting (News Clips) 6/21/2022 This article was originally published in the State Journal-Register.