Getting Ready to Vote on Election Day 2015 (Blog) 9/16/2015 You wouldn't know there are thousands of important state and local elections this year from reading the news! Go to www.VOTE411.org to see what's happening in your community!
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…
Climate Change is a Public Health Crisis (Blog) 10/18/2021 People often refer to climate change as an “existential threat.” This makes sense; our existence is being threatened. But as a health professional, I’d like to move away from the big, existential…
“Motor Voter” Coalition Members Reunite at U.S. Capitol in Honor of 20th Anniversary of NVRA (Blog) 5/22/2013 The League was proud to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), which has helped register millions of eligible Americans.
How Are You Celebrating National Voter Registration Day? (Blog) 8/28/2015 More than 225 League of Women Voters affiliates around the country will help register voters as part of this year’s National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 22.
Advocates Gather Across D.C. to Support Voting Rights (Blog) 7/19/2017 The League stands in firm opposition to the Election Integrity Commission. League president Chris Carson has publicly addressed its overreach, noting “Mr. Kobach has been brought to court — and lost…
Honoring Women Legislators (Blog) 3/13/2014 Yesterday, the League of Women Voters joined with Rachel’s Action Network (RAN) to host a breakfast honoring the women of the U.S. Congress.
So You Think You’re Ready to Vote? (Blog) 10/1/2018 With five short weeks before Election Day, now is the time to get the information you need so that you can participate in the 2018 midterms and the League is here to help!
They were ordinary women who did an extraordinary thing. (Blog) 11/1/2019 As the League prepares for 2020 and continues to defend democracy, it is the power of women like Virginia and each of us that is advancing this movement.
Redistricting Watch: People Powered Day of Action (Blog) 3/26/2021 The League of Women Voters is committed to the fight for fair maps in 2021 and beyond. We are throwing down on April 29, 2021 to shine a light on redistricting and demand fair maps through a People…