Our Greatest Achievements in 2023 (Blog) 12/12/2023 In 2023, Leagues across the US worked diligently to achieve a remarkable number of wins in litigation, voter registration, civic engagement and education, and more. Below are 6 of our greatest…
Get Candidate Info with Our Voter Guide! (Blog) 2/21/2023 Find and compare candidate and election info using our new tool!
Everything You Need to Know About the Presidential Primaries (Blog) 1/20/2016 Millions of voters will vote in the presidential primaries. The rules about the primaries, including when they are held and who can participate, vary widely by state. Here’s a quick look to help…
One Year After Dobbs: The Emotional Impact of Anti-Abortion Laws (Blog) 7/26/2023 Last year’s SCOTUS decision repealing the right to abortion continues to affect millions of people nationwide. Yet while most of us are familiar with its impact on family planning, I wonder if we all…
Quiz: How Well Do You Know America's Female Democracy Icons? (Blog) 8/16/2022 You may consider yourself a history buff, but how well do you know the women who shaped our democracy? Test your knowledge and learn a thing or two with this quiz!
Black Music For Activism (Blog) 2/16/2023 Throughout history, Black artists have captured the joy and sorrow of the Black experience through music. As a result, music has been at the center of efforts to raise awareness of and fight for…
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with Team LWV! (Blog) 5/24/2021 We're excited to highlight some of the accomplishments, advice, and experiences of our fellow Leaguers who identify as members of the AAPI community. As you'll see, each of these five people has had…
Empowering Women at the Ballot Box: Breaking Down Barriers with Help From VoteRiders (Blog) 3/20/2024 In honor of Women’s History Month, VoteRiders’ Digital Communications Coordinator Erin Carden spoke with Jessica Jones Caparell, Director of Government Affairs at the League of Women Voters, about…
EMTALA at SCOTUS: Abortion Will Always Be a Federal Issue (Blog) 4/23/2024 The Supreme Court case Moyle v. United States could leave women and people who can become pregnant at risk of permanent bodily harm, creating a patchwork in which some states provide reproductive…
LWV Powers Young Voters in Selma (Blog) 4/10/2024 Bloody Sunday refers to the day in 1965 when hundreds of civil rights activists were attacked by law enforcement while marching for Black American's right to vote. Now, Bloody Sunday is an observance…