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Educating Voters

Lawmakers Eye 2 More Strict Voting Rules (News Clips)

“Barbara Zia, president of the South Carolina League of Women Voters, said the League opposes both bills, but is particularly concerned about new rules for voter registration drives, which include fines of up to $1000 for groups that make mistakes.”

Frederick (MD) Recruits New Voters at High Schools (News Clips)

"Stuart Harvey (left), election director for the Frederick County Board of Elections— pictured with Jean Friedmann (center), of the League of Women Voters, and Earlene Thornton, of the Board of Elections — has visited 10 schools and registered 312 first-time voters."

Irving League Member Helps Register Voters (News Clips)

 
"Irving League of Women Voters member Anita Tipping-Wheeler recently participated in the Democratic process. She helped pass out voter registration cards at a swearing-in ceremony for new citizens..."
 
 

JUMP FOR THE VOTE! Organized by the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (News Clips)

“Sharon Bock, Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller, and three members of the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County tandem jump from 10000 feet at JUMP FOR THE VOTE!, organized by the League, at Skydive Palm Beach in Wellington on Saturday.”

Here's a State Law that Needs No Fixing (News Clips)

“The League of Women Voters of New Hampshire opposes HB 1354. Our current definition of "domicile," which is also used in other states, makes it clear that living here for voting purposes is not the same as just visiting here or vacationing here.”

LWV Registers High Schoolers to Vote (News Clips)

The Alameda (CA) LWV hopes to register 200 youth by the end of the year.

High School Voter Registration (Article)

The High School Voter Registration Project is a nationwide effort to encourage young people--especially young minorities--to register to vote.

Increasing Youth Vote Critical in 2012 (Press Release)

Three Local Leagues Recognized for Outstanding Youth Engagement

New Resource Aims to Help Thousands of Young Voters in 2012 (Press Release)

League of Women Voters Unveils High School Voter Registration Training Manual

DOJ Decision Allowing Georgia to Block Voter Registration Undermines Voting Rights (Press Release)

Washington, DC - The League of Women Voters is dismayed by the U.S.