Grassroots Activism: How You Can Take Action! (Blog) 3/13/2025 As we witness a barrage of assaults on our democratic processes, institutions, and values, it’s not surprising that many people feel overwhelmed and even frightened. But when we collectively…
WATCH: State of Democracy 2025 (Blog) 3/5/2025 Our CEO Celina Stewart speaks to the state of our democracy as we settle into the latest administration.
Defending Democracy Bingo: 2025 (Blog) 3/3/2025 Mark off all the ways you've acted to defend democracy with our Presidential Address bingo!
LWV Urges Congress to Exercise Its Authority (Legal Document) 2/14/2025 On the 105th anniversary of its founding, the League of Women Voters sent a letter to Congressional leadership regarding the organization's grave concern over the state of our nation.
Our Oath to Democracy (Blog) 1/17/2025 On January 20, Inauguration Day, the next president and vice president of the United States will be sworn into office in front of the US Capitol Building. As part of the peaceful transfer of power,…
Women Defend Democracy (Article) 1/14/2025 "Women Defend Democracy” is the new programmatic focus for the League in 2025 that centers people power and moves our country towards a stronger, multi-racial democracy.
Reflecting on the Election: We Will Speak Up and Speak Out (Blog) 11/13/2024 Last week, the 2024 presidential election was decided. Donald Trump will again become President of the United States. He won both the Electoral College and the popular vote, and when that happens, it…
LWVUS Urges Voter Registration Opportunity on HealthCare.gov (Legal Document) 8/14/2024 LWVUS joined coalition partners in submitting comments to federal agencies in support of adding an opportunity to register to vote in the HealthCare.gov's health coverage application.
Mifepristone: Where Things Stand in the Legal Battle Over Medication Abortion (Blog) 6/17/2024 The Supreme Court recently ruled on a case around mifepristone, a drug commonly used for medication abortion. Their decision preserves access to one of the most common, effective, and safest forms of…
LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Remove Anti-abortion Weldon Amendment from FY25 Budget (Legal Document) 6/7/2024 The League signed onto a letter to US Congress urging them to ensure that the Weldon Amendment is not included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget. The Weldon Amendment is an appropriations rider…