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Educating Voters

League of Women Voters of Kansas v. Schwab (Legal Case)

LWV Kansas sued in state court to overturn several laws restricting voter education, mailing advance ballot applications, delivering advance ballots, and tightening signature match requirements

An Unprecedented, Breathtaking Assault on American Democracy: LWV Responds to Trump Administration’s First 60 Days (Press Release)
Sus congresistas deben asistir a las asambleas públicas: Aumente la presión (Blog)

En tiempos como estos, sus congresistas necesitan escucharle. 

Hay una gran variedad de temas que le afectan a usted, a su familia y a su comunidad, sobre los cuales podría tener que hablar con su congresista ahora

Your Members of Congress Must Attend Town Halls: Turn Up the Heat (Blog)

In times like these, your members of Congress (MOCs) need to hear from you. After all, their job is representing you and your interests to the federal government. 

You can speak directly to your MOCs at a “town hall,” meet-and-greet, community event, or their state or district offices. And this is the perfect time to do so. 

Democracy Truth Project (Article)

The Democracy Truth Project (DTP) is one of the four pillars of LWV’s “Women Power Democracy” campaign. 

Its goal is to provide the public with the information and tools to participate in American democracy and restore trust in the political system. In doing so, it counters harmful mis-, dis-, and malinformation.

Katharine Biele wins The Salt Lake Tribune readers' voter for 2024 Utahn of the Year (News Clips)

This was originally published by The Salt Lake Tribune.

LWV of Utah's president Katharine Biele was voted by readers of The Salt Lake Tribune as 2024 Utahn of the Year.

League of Women Voters of Kentucky releases report on 'troubling trends' in government transparency (News Clips)

This story was originally published by WUKY.

Last year, the League of Women Voters of Kentucky released the report How Can They Do That: Transparency and Citizen Participation in Kentucky’s Legislative Process. Today, they've released Part 2.

Dr. Sania Irwin Recognized on US House Floor (News Clips)

This clip was originally published on C-SPAN.

Former LWVUS president and current vice president, Sania Irwin, was recognized by Rep. Delia Ramirez (IL-3) on the US House floor for her commitment to empowering voters and defending democracy.

Election officials, voting groups trying to combat misinformation with new tactics (News Clips)

This story was originally published by CMG Washington News Bureau and aired on KIRO7.

On social media, the nonpartisan League of Women Voters has been posting videos about the voting to try to correct false rumors about the overall process. The group also runs VOTE411, an online voter guide platform, and relies on support from members on the ground.

At the League of Women Voters of Mass., it's been 100-plus years of educating and empowering voters (News Clips)

This story was originally published by WGBH.

Since its founding over 100 years ago, the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts has played a vital role in educating and empowering women voters to ensure their voices are heard in our democracy. The League stands at the forefront of complex policy issues, educating voters and promoting a culture of active citizenship.