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Collecting signatures to end gerrymandering (News Clips)

This opinion was originally published by The Miami Student.

Jenny Fisher, co-president of LWV Oxford, OH, discusses the Citizens Not Politicans petition in Ohio and fighting gerrymandering in the state.

League of Women Voters Statement on Illinois State Court Ruling (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters response to the Illinois state court ruling that former President Trump is disqualified from holding the office of President under the US Constitution.

State of the Union Bingo: 2024 (Blog)

It's our favorite time of the year: time for State of the Union Bingo. Which of these buzzwords will we hear in President Biden's speech?

LWV Supports Senate Reintroduction of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Press Release)

WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to the reintroduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in the Senate:

Our Voting Playlist (Blog)

We polled LWV staff on which songs excited them to cast their ballots. 

League of Women Voters helps voter register at Appleton DMV (News Clips)

This story was originally published by WBAY News.

The League of Women Voters is rolling out a pilot program in Appleton to help people register to vote.

Leadership Profile: Chief Executive Officer (Article)

At the biennial National Convention in late June, the League will announce the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). To that end, the League is seeking a strategic, visionary leader to serve that role. The CEO will present a powerful, unified League presence and manage transformational change.

Voting and Disability Rights Advocates Take Legal Action to Protect Mississippi Absentee Ballot Law (Press Release)

GULFPORT, Miss. — Voting and disability rights advocates are asking to intervene in a lawsuit filed by the Mississippi Republican Party and Republican National Committee that seeks to overturn a Mississippi law that allows for people voting absentee to mail ballots up until Election Day, and to have those ballots counted if they’re postmarked by Election Day and received within five business days after.

The Essentials of Fact-Checking: Know Your News (Blog)

Any news source with credibility, integrity, and accuracy relies on facts. In a time where not, all news is based in truth, it’s crucial to have a grasp on the basics of fact-checking when consuming media.

Here’s a checklist that will guide you in finding fact-based media: 

Moments to Watch in 2024 (Blog)

With a high-stakes presidential election, several critical cases before the Supreme Court, and anti-voter laws on the rise across, 2024 is set to be a pivotal year for our democracy. Here are a few events we’re marking on our calendars as we gear up for the changes ahead.