Law Day 2014 – Why Every Vote Matters (Blog) 5/2/2014 May 1 was Law Day, a day to reflect on the law's its importance to American society. This year’s theme - American Democracy and the Rule of Law: Why Every Vote Matters – was particularly relevant for…
League Elects Deborah Ann Turner President of the Board of Directors (Press Release) 6/29/2020 Dr. Deborah Ann Turner elected 20th president of the League of Women Voters of the United States.
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.
Elections (Landing page) Our vote is our power. Through our votes, elections make our voices heard. The League protects and empowers millions of voters every year to ensure that our elections are fair, accessible, and…
Mashable: Coronavirus has pushed activism indoors. Here's how major groups are adapting. (News Clips) 4/7/2020 Organizations give insights on how they are continuing advocacy work amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Consensus Questions - Introduction (Article) 12/28/2011 Federal, state and local governments own extensive assets and are major employers.
The Grio: Hundreds Arrested Outside White House During Second Day of Voting Rights Protests (News Clips) 11/17/2021 Over 200 activists were arrested outside of the White House advocating for President Biden to act on voting rights.
Breaking Down the Partisan Gerrymandering Cases Before the U.S. Supreme Court (Blog) 3/21/2019 The set of gerrymandering cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this spring is easy to remember if you think of a movie production countdown: “3-2-1,…
USA Today: After 2016 election hacks, officials in Florida offer few details on 2020 security (News Clips) 11/1/2019 Florida state officials are working with local and federal authorities to assure citizens that they are doing all that they can to be certain that the 2020 election is secure. LWV of Florida calls…
League of Women Voters, Missouri NAACP Sue Over Law Criminalizing Voter Engagement Efforts (Press Release) 8/22/2022 Jefferson City, Mo. -- Two nonpartisan civic engagement organizations sued the state of Missouri and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft in Cole County Circuit Court to block provisions of one of the…