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New Citizens

In their own words, new U.S. citizens look to voting in 2024 (News Clips)

This story was originally published in NPR.

"One of our greatest rights, especially for new citizens, is the power to vote," said Jeanette Senecal with the nonprofit League of Women Voters, which has reported registering nearly 48,000 new citizens to vote this year at naturalization ceremonies around the country.

How LWV Registered 37,000 New Citizen Voters in 2022 (Blog)

Almost 1 million immigrants became naturalized citizens in 2022, expanding the electorate significantly. During that time, 31 League volunteer teams across the country reported attending close to 800 naturalization ceremonies and registering over 37,000 New Americans to participate in our democracy — this represents just a small portion of our 750+ Leagues’ impact. 

League Launches Historic Midterm Voter Registration Campaigns (Blog)

With the first primary elections of 2022 taking place, League of Women Voters volunteer teams are launching three major national initiatives: our Youth Voter Registration and New Citizens Voter Registration programs, as well as a new program designed to reach returning citizens. 

LWV joins calls for National Office and New Deal for New Americans (Legal Document)

The League joined letters in support of the New Deal for New Americans and National Office for New Americans Acts.

LWV of Houston Registers More Than 31,000 New Citizens to Vote in 2019 (Blog)

In 2019, LWV of Houston volunteers registered more than 31,000 new citizens to vote. Here's how they did it.

Leagues Register A Record Number of New Citizens in 2018 (Blog)

This year, in addition to helping register a record number of new voters in 2018, 853 League volunteers dedicated 6,600 hours of their time to inform, assist, and engage with over 47,000 new citizens at the ceremonies nationwide.

One of the first acts of patriotism as a new citizen: registering to vote (Blog)

After the election, I joined fellow members of the League of Women Voters of DC to register new voters at a naturalization ceremony. It was my first time at one; I was uncertain of what to expect.

How One League Member Helped Register Over 62,000 New Citizens to Vote (Blog)

League member Judy Stuthman led an effort to attend every citizenship ceremony held in Minnesota since 2007, taking part in helping register over 62,000 new Americans.

“Are you Registered to Vote?” (Blog)

Standing in a crowded high school hallway in Northern Virginia on a cold morning back in 2010, I unfolded my handmade “Register to Vote!” poster and double-checked my supply of pens.  I was excited

Proud New US Citizens (News Clips)

“The desire to vote, especially in a hotly contested presidential election, is propelling the number of new U.S. citizens in Minnesota to record levels. ... About 1,500 people were sworn in as new Americans Thursday at the Minneapolis Convention Center -- the largest naturalization ceremony in Minnesota history. ... The connection between the large batch of new citizens and voter registration was evident Thursday, as representatives of the League of Women Voters of Minnesota collected stacks of completed voter registration cards.”