US Elections: 101 (Blog) 11/1/2024 Got questions about the different types of elections? What about how to cast your ballot, or who different election workers are? We explain all this and more.
League of Women Voters Statement on the Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act (Press Release) 9/26/2024 The League of Women Voters of the US supports the Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act to ensure voters can cast ballots free from fear.
League of Women Voters Statement on Shooting at Harris Campaign Office in Arizona (Press Release) 9/25/2024 The League of Women Voters of the U.S. and Arizona condemned the shooting at candidate Harris’s campaign office in Arizona.
League of Women Voters Statement on Trump Assassination Attempt (Press Release) 9/16/2024 The following is a joint statement from LWVUS CEO Celina Stewart and LWV Florida co-presidents Cecilie Scoon and Debbie Chandler.
Major End-of-Term Supreme Court Cases (Blog) 6/24/2024 Every June, the League, our partners, and people around the country await the US Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) opinions on critical issues like access to the ballot, redistricting, reproductive rights,…
Why Gun Safety is an LGBTQIA+ Issue (Blog) 6/5/2024 Gun violence has a relatively more devastating impact on certain groups of people, including the LGBTQIA+ community. The disproportionate impact of gun violence on the LGBTQIA+ community makes…
LWV's Work with Urgent Social Justice Issues (Blog) 5/22/2024 To achieve a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate, LWV advocates on issues like voting rights and “urgent issues." Urgent…
Polk County League of Women Voters distributed 1,800 free gun locks in last 10 months (News Clips) 3/26/2024 This story was originally published by WFLA. “Gun locks can save lives,” said Andy Crossfield, co-chair of the League of Women Voters of Polk County’s gun violence prevention committee. To…
REPORT: Trends from 2023's Legislative Sessions (Blog) 3/13/2024 The legislative landscape of 2023 was a whirlwind of activity, with new laws that both empower and challenge democracy on the fronts of voting rights, reproductive rights, and so much more. Our…
Leagues Respond to Shooting Incident at Kansas City Superbowl Parade (Press Release) 2/16/2024 The League of Women Voters of Missouri issued a joint statement with the League of Women Voters of Kansas City/Jackson-Clay-Platte Counties in response to the mass shooting at the celebratory parade…
