15 Years of Making Democracy Work (Blog) 8/24/2015 I will be stepping down in a few weeks after 15 years as the League’s executive director. I am confident that the League will continue its work to make American democracy as good as the ideals on…
Learning from Candidate Debates (Blog) 8/10/2015 Last week, the first debate for the 2016 presidential election took place. Here are a few things you can do to get the most out of watching future debates.
New Research: Issues, Common-Sense Voting Options Key to Youth Turnout (Blog) 7/28/2015 Our friends at CIRCLE have crunched the latest census data on young people and political participation. The news isn't great, but their report underlines key ways to increase turnout in 2016.
Finding the Elections Information I Craved (Blog) 7/22/2015 Finding unbiased and accurate information about politics and elections helps protect voters and create more democratic elections.
League Opposes H.R. 412 and H.R. 195 (Legal Document) 3/4/2015 The League sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on House Administration urging Representatives to vote no on H.R. 412 and H.R. 195. These bills would repeal the presidential…
10 Ways the League of Women Voters Has Helped Improve Our Country (Blog) 2/4/2015 In honor of the League of Women Voters' 95th anniversary, here are 10 ways the League has helped strengthen our democracy and ensure equality over the past century.
Understanding Elections: Primaries 101 (Blog) 3/11/2014 Who votes in primaries? And what happens next? Here’s a quick look at primaries to help answer your questions about this pivotal part of our voting system.
Can’t Make it on Election Day? (Blog) 10/11/2012 Tonight is the vice presidential debate! While you're thinking about the election, learn about early voting options or request an absentee ballot if you'll need one!
Get Ready for Tonight’s Presidential Debate (Blog) 10/3/2012 “[Debates] are the only opportunities the voters have to see and hear the candidates talk about the same things at the same time — and to take a real time comparative measure of
Are the Presidential Debates Like Watching the Superbowl? (News Clips) 8/27/2012 “Before the 1928 presidential election, the then-new League of Women Voters sponsored a ten-month series of nationally broadcast debates. The candidates did not participate; instead, journalists,…