HBCU Alumni Alliance To Host July 4th Virtual “Fire Up the Vote” Cookout (Press Release) 6/22/2020 LWV and VOTE411 team up with HBCU Alumni Alliance to prepare voters in an election year.
LWV Applauds Election Funding in House Heroes Act (Press Release) 5/13/2020 Our democracy depends on an election system that protects voters, poll workers, and the right to vote. The latest House bill does just that.
LWV Virginia Files Lawsuit to Protect Absentee Voters During COVID-19 (Press Release) 4/17/2020 With the increased demand for absentee ballots due to COVID-19, the witness requirement presents a burden for voters’ health and safety.
League Demands Funding for Elections in COVID-19 Stimulus Package (Press Release) 3/25/2020 The League calls on Congress to include at least $2 billion for election funding in COVID-19 (cornoavirus) stimulus package
LWV Calls on States to Expand Absentee and Mail-in Voting (Press Release) 3/16/2020 The League of Women Voters calls on all states to expand no-excuse absentee voting and mail-in ballots for the duration of the 2020 election cycle.
Voting in a Time of Coronavirus (Blog) 3/12/2020 There are many ways for voters to participate in elections while mitigating their risk of exposure.
My Superpower: Showing Up (Blog) 2/26/2020 On February 12, I had the opportunity to participate in one of the many activities occurring across the country to commemorate the 100th birthday of the League of Women Voters.
Happy Birthday to LWV Founder Carrie Chapman Catt! (Blog) 1/9/2020 On the eve of LWV’s 100th anniversary, today we celebrate the birthday of our founder, Carrie Chapman Catt.
Testimony by Virginia Kase on Voting Rights And Election Administration In America (Press Release) 10/17/2019 The League of Women Voters CEO Virginia Kase, testified before the U.S. House Committee on House Administration, Subcommittee on Elections on Thursday, October 17, 2019.
The Pitch: Lawsuit alleges Jay Ashcroft wrote intentionally deceptive ballot language for voter reform initiatives (News Clips) 8/16/2019 A St. Louis attorney who filed a slate of voter reform petitions in Missouri is suing Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, alleging that Ashcroft “intentionally cherry-picked portions of the initiative…