COVID-19, the Census, and Redistricting (Blog) 5/27/2020 Because of COVID-19, the Census has been forced to propose changes to its operating timeline and the dates for sending data regarding apportionment and redistricting.
The Census and Coronavirus (Blog) 4/9/2020 In these times of uncertainty and physical distancing, standing together with our communities is more important than ever.
Bilingual Resource for COVID-19 Election Changes (Blog) 4/6/2020 VOTE411 now has everything you need to know about election changes during COVID-19—in both English and Spanish.
Preparing for Census Day 2020 (Blog) 3/19/2020 It’s 2020, and that means in addition to a presidential election, this year is also a critical census year.
LWV of Houston Registers More Than 31,000 New Citizens to Vote in 2019 (Blog) 1/22/2020 In 2019, LWV of Houston volunteers registered more than 31,000 new citizens to vote. Here's how they did it.
What’s at Stake for This Census (Blog) 1/17/2020 Community organizing and advocacy will be an essential part of GOTC efforts this year. Here's what's at stake.
SCOTUS Hearing on the Rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (Blog) 11/20/2019 On November 12, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a trio of cases suing the administration over its decision to end DACA.
Leagues register over 20,000 new youth voters (Blog) 7/19/2019 June marked the end of our 2019 High School Voter Registration project. With a record-breaking 60 Leagues participating, volunteers registered a total of 20,115 high school student in 28 states…
Six Years Since Shelby Shows There’s More Work to Do. Here’s How You Can Make an Impact. (Blog) 6/26/2019 The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was one of the most important pieces of legislation of the 20th century. But in 2013, the Supreme Court gutted important sections of it in Shelby County v. Holder.