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LWVUS Joins Coalition in Support of the Freedom to Vote Act (Legal Document)

7/27/2023

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined 34 other organizations in strong support of the Freedom to Vote Act (FTVA), S.1 and H.R.11.

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…

Voting Rights Groups Ask US DOJ to Guard Against Unauthorized Ballot Access in Texas (Press Release)

11/7/2022

LWV of Texas called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to publicly assert Texas election officials’ duty to maintain the proper voting ballot chain of custody as required by federal law, and to…

Meet 4 Election Heroes Working Tirelessly in the Shadows to Help Democracy Prevail (News Clips)

11/5/2022

This profile was originally published by PEOPLE. In celebration of Election Hero Day on Monday, Nov. 7, PEOPLE shares the story of four nonpartisan election officials determined to preserve America'…

It's Almost Election Day! Start Making Your Voting Plan Now. (News Clips)

11/3/2022

This article was originally published in Buzzfeed News. If you need help making a plan, check out Vote411.org, which is run by the grassroots political network League of Women Voters. Jeanette…

Women Need to Vote (News Clips)

11/2/2022

This blog was originally published by United Way. Gender equity is America is linked to women exercising the right to vote. That was the takeaway last week, from the Women United Global…

Debate dodging: The latest threat to our democracy (News Clips)

10/15/2022

This op-ed was originally published in The Hill. In this age of hyper-partisanship and polarization, there is a dangerous trend in politics this election cycle: candidates refusing to face…

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…

Being an Election Worker: 101 (Blog)

4/11/2022

There are many different roles election workers can play, from ensuring that polling places are accessible for those with disabilities to counting ballots to running a polling site. To learn more,…

League Supports Protect Our Democracy Act (Legal Document)

9/23/2021

The League joined nearly 160 groups supporting the Protect Our Democracy Act (PODA).