Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage March (Blog) 3/1/2013 On March 3, 1913, 5,000 suffragists from across the country gathered in Washington, DC, to demand the right to vote, helping pave the way for the 19th Amendment.
Remaining Nonpartisan in Hyper-partisan Times (Blog) 2/10/2021 More than 100 years ago, the League of Women Voters of the U.S. was founded to be a nonpartisan voice for American women who wanted free, fair, and open elections, above all else. The politics may…
Everything You Need to Know About the Presidential Primaries (Blog) 1/20/2016 Millions of voters will vote in the presidential primaries. The rules about the primaries, including when they are held and who can participate, vary widely by state. Here’s a quick look to help…
Happy Thanksgiving from the League (Blog) 11/25/2015 Thanksgiving is a day when we join with our family and friends to reflect on all that we are thankful for. You, together with all of the League’s supporters, have made this an amazing year for the…
How Virginia Leagues are Educating Voters About New Voter ID Requirements (Blog) 10/24/2014 In Virginia, voter photo ID will be required for the first time and as many as 200,000 eligible voters may not have the requisite ID.
What to Expect on Your Ballot (Blog) 10/23/2014 Halloween is right around the corner, but there’s something scarier than ghosts – not being ready for Election Day! Luckily, VOTE411.org can help answer your questions about the upcoming elections.
Help Voters Get Ready for Election Day (Blog) 10/14/2014 On Election Day - Tuesday, November 4 - voters across the country will head to the polls to cast their votes in thousands of local, state and federal elections. Now is the time to start thinking…
Voter Registration - There’s Still Time! (Blog) 10/3/2012 Tonight is the first 2012 presidential debate, and the media has whipped itself into a frenzy over the latest poll numbers. The pre-Election rush has officially arrived.
Setback in North Carolina on Suppressive Voting Law; Fight Continues (Blog) 8/20/2014 Earlier this month, a federal judge denied a preliminary injunction barring North Carolina’s new restrictive elections law.
The League’s Volunteer Leaders – A Vital Citizen’s Voice in Our Democracy (Blog) 4/14/2015 Last week, I sat with our national president, Elisabeth MacNamara as she connected state League presidents on conference calls to share their experiences with their state’s legislatures.