Search

Displaying 31 - 40 of 276

Want a more representative democracy? Reform CT's redistricting process (News Clips)

1/31/2023

This opinion was originally published in the CT Mirror. LWVCT president Laura Smits co-wrote this opinion about the importance of fair maps in Connecticut.

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.

Allison Riggs Appointed to North Carolina Court of Appeals, Steps Down from Service as LWVUS Board Member (Press Release)

12/15/2022

Thursday, LWVUS board member Allison Riggs was appointed to the North Carolina Court of Appeals as an associate judge, stepping down from service as a board member of the League.

Iowa political groups, parties bank on midterm voter turnout (News Clips)

11/6/2022

This article was originally published in The Daily Iowan. Terese Grant, president of the Iowa League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to protecting voter rights, said the…

League of Women Voters will persist in efforts despite lack of cooperation from candidates (News Clips)

11/2/2022

This letter was originally published by BG Independent. The public can rest assured that the League of Women Voters of Bowling Green will persist in our efforts to encourage political responsibility…

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…

LWV Watches Oral Arguments in SCOTUS Racial Vote Dilution Case, Merrill v. Milligan (Press Release)

10/5/2022

LWVUS and LWV of Alabama stood in solidarity with Alabama voters in Merrill v. Milligan as it was heard before the US Supreme Court. Both Leagues had previously submitted an amicus brief in support…

League of Women Voters dedicated to educating, registering voters (News Clips)

10/1/2022

This story was originally published by The City Journals. Many voters have paged through a booklet of candidates and chances are, it came from the League of Women Voters. Perhaps a great number of…

State Legislature Seeks Unchecked Power over Elections in Moore v. Harper (Blog)

8/24/2022

A dangerous theory known as the “independent state legislature doctrine" argues that state legislatures have unconditional power to legislate on election issues and cannot be reviewed by any…

The League's Impact on Redistricting (Blog)

7/28/2022

In September 2019, the League launched its national redistricting effort People Powered Fair Maps™ (PPFM). PPFM aimed to create greater transparency, fairness, and public participation in the…