95 Years Ago: A Final Step Towards the 19th Amendment and Women’s Right to Vote (Blog) 8/18/2015 In 1920, a single vote in the Tennessee legislature guaranteed that the 19th Amendment, securing women the right to vote would, at last, become law.
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.
LWV Wisconsin Sues Over Unconstitutional Lame Duck Session (Blog) 1/11/2019 After the 2018 election, the outgoing WI legislature called a special session and passed several bills aimed at undermining the new governor. LWVWI sued, contending that the session was…
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…
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.
Day in the Life: Lobbying in Kentucky (Blog) 4/3/2024 Many Leagues host Lobby Days throughout their state’s legislative sessions to rally their membership around a specific bill or set of bills that they hope to see passed. Recently, the League of Women…
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.
“Everywhere we look, there is work to be done.” (Blog) 1/18/2013 "Voting is the foundation stone for political action.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.