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The League was pleased to join dozens of voting rights advocates, state and local elections officials, congressional staff and academics at last week’s 2015 Voting and Elections Summit in Washington D.C.

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.

Check out our Storify to catch up on the President’s speech and to see how our Bingo boards played out!

Here's a sample of just some of the important work the League accomplished in 2014, and what lays ahead in 2015.

Today is Bill of Rights Day, established in honor of the ratification of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution on December 15, 1791.

I have been taking this time to think about all that I am thankful for this year – and one of the biggest things is you! You have made this an amazing year for LWV and for our democracy.

This article originally appeared in Google's Blogspot. 

I worked with the Election Protection Hotline to help voters rectify the issues they faced when attempting to vote. This experience showed how far we have to go to have fair elections.

Today, after months of relentless attack ads and millions of dollars in dark money campaign spending, American voters are casting their ballots and making their voices heard.

Our democracy’s future is on the line. Support our democracy and use the power of your vote – take control by voting in this important election and bring your family and neighbors with you to the polls.