Support the League’s Work and our Successes: Join us for #GivingTuesday! (Blog) 10/24/2013 The League is participating in #GivingTuesday, an annual campaign created to promote a national day of giving at the start of the holiday season.
Hundreds of Young Activists Making Progress Together (Blog) 7/19/2013 “When you’re talking about changing the world, you don’t need permission and no one will tell you how to do it.” That was the message of the Make Progress national summit, hosted by Generation…
Celebrate Independence Day by Making Democracy Work (Blog) 7/3/2013 This Independence Day help us make our democracy work – encourage your fellow citizens to visit VOTE411.org and register to vote!
Protecting Voters (Article) 6/6/2013 Rooted in the movement that secured the right to vote for women, the League has worked to foster civic engagement and enhance access to the vote since our organization was founded in 1920.
League Submits Comments on Proposed Health Insurance Applications (Article) 3/18/2013 The League submitted comments that urge the Department of Health and Human Services to develop the application for entrance into the Exchange and Insurance Affordability Programs be compliant with…
LWV Commends President Obama’s Attention to Our Issues in SOTU Address, But Hoped for More Action on Voting Rights (Blog) 2/13/2013 In last night’s State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama addressed many crucial issues affecting our country. His remarks touched on some of the League’s priority issues including voting…
Voting Rights Act: Remember, Celebrate and Protect (Blog) 8/6/2012 Editorial Note: This piece was first published on my Huffington Post Blog. 47 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law to prevent voter discrimination.
ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER ADDRESSES VOTING RIGHTS (Press Release) 6/11/2012 League is “Fiercely Committed” to Nation’s Voters, says Holder
Concerned Organizations Oppose Restrictions to Voter Registration (Legal Document) 10/24/2005 October 24, 2005The Honorable David Dreier, Chairman The Honorable Louise McIntosh Slaughter, Ranking Member House Committee on Rules
Make Election Reform a Reality: Fully Fund the “Help America Vote Act” (Legal Document) 10/20/2005 October 20, 2005