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Language Access is Key to Voting Rights (Blog)

Eligible voters deserve equal access to register and vote under the law. Increasing the language accessibility of voting materials allows voters to feel confident in voting and become educated and…

5 Ways to Volunteer for Voting Rights (Blog)

With primaries in full swing, it's up to us to make sure everyone has the information and ability to cast their vote!  In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, here are five ways you can empower…

Dear Joe: It's Not Us, It's You (Blog)

We need you to be the leader that will get these bills across the finish line. Protecting voting rights is the key to addressing all the issues that are keeping all of us up at night.  

Senate Introduces the Freedom to Vote Act (Blog)

This week, the US Senate introduced new legislation that protects and expands the right to vote, decreases the influence of money in politics, and curbs partisan gerrymandering. The Freedom to Vote…

The Fight for Voting Rights: Then and Now (Blog)

The Voting Rights Act (VRA) was signed into law 56 years ago on August 6, 1965, by President Lyndon B. Johnson. It was a proud day in American history. But the history to get to this point was stormy…

Lifting As We Climb: LWVUS Cases in January - July 2021 (Blog)

The mission of the League of Women Voters is to empower voters and defend democracy. In the first half of 2021, LWV has done just that through a variety of cases nationwide.  

Ask Us Anything: The Best of Our Reddit Conversations! (Blog)

One way we’ve loved connecting with the people is through “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) posts on Reddit. These discussions are opportunities to cast aside DC vernacular and get right down to what really…

20 Ways LWV Empowered Voters and Protected Democracy in 2020 (Blog)

More voters than ever before participated in our elections in 2020, thanks in part to the work of the League across the country. Here are just a few of our successes in 2020.

This Thanksgiving, We Thank Our Pro Bono Litigators! (Blog)

LWVUS give thanks to the lawyers and partners who helped secure safe voting in the 2020 election cycle. 

October is Voter Education Month. Make Your 2020 Voting Plan! (Blog)

Creating a voting plan that fits your needs makes casting your ballot easier and less prone to complications. This year is unlike any other election year in recent memory. And at the League of Women…