LWVUS Lobby Corps: An Invaluable Resource (Blog) 4/10/2014 Established in 1971, Lobby Corps convenes for briefings on League legislative priorities. They play a key role in promoting League issues and communicating our positions to Congress.
One Classroom at a Time: Breaking Down Barriers to the Youth Vote (Blog) 2/10/2014 I’ve been a proud League of Women Voters staffer and a local volunteer since 2006. In my work I’ve had the opportunity to work with hundreds of inspiring League volunteers and seen large-scale voter…
2014 Could be Watershed Year for Youth Voting Participation (Blog) 2/3/2014 We must do better when it comes to youth voting participation, especially among minority and low income youth and those who do not have a traditional college education.
State of the Union Address Touches on All of League’s Priority Issues (Blog) 1/29/2014 In last night’s annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama laid out his priorities for the coming year. Here’s the rundown of what he said on our issues and how it aligns with League…
LWV Launches Youth Voter Registration Program in 15 States (Blog) 1/14/2014 Our Youth Voter Registration Program kicked off in nearly 40 communities nationwide. We will visit high schools, community colleges and vocational schools to help young people register to vote.
The Johnson County, Kansas, League Stands Up For Carbon Emission Standards (Blog) 12/5/2013 A guest blog post from the League of Women Voters of Johnson County, KS on their testimony to the Environmental Protection Agency on carbon pollution from existing power plants.
Leagues File Suit to Protect Voters in Proof-of-Citizenship Case (Blog) 11/22/2013 The League of Women Voters has challenged requirements that voters provide documentary proof-of-citizenship with their voter registration application forms in Kansas and Arizona.
#GivingTuesday Snapshot: The League’s Work to Educate & Engage Voters (Blog) 11/15/2013 A look at the League's work to protect, engage and empower Americans of all backgrounds to exercise their right to vote.
This Election Day, Thank You for Making Democracy Work! (Blog) 11/6/2013 Yesterday, millions of Americans in states across the country cast ballots in some 5,500 local and state elections. Voters recognized that voting is your chance to stand up for what matters most,…
#GivingTuesday Snapshot: The League’s Work to Prevent Climate Change (Blog) 10/29/2013 The League of Women Voters has been at the forefront of the environmental protection movement for decades, consistently supporting legislation to preserve our nation’s natural resources, prevent…