News Clips

"A total of 1,679 York students from 63 social studies classes participated in the mock election Oct. 3, sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the York Social Studies Department."

"With the 2012 election now four weeks away, WKAR’s Mark Bashore checked in with the organization’s Michigan President, Susan Smith."

"The state’s highest court dealt the Republican-led Legislature a critical setback Tuesday, blocking use of a new voter registration form for the Nov. 6 election."

"The League of Women Voters of Eastern Carver County and the SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce are offering candidate forums and resources this election season. The League has launched www.VOTE411.org, with candidate information, voter registration tools, polling place locations and other Election Day information."

"Five DuPage area League of Women Voters chapters worked with 18 local high schools to implement mock presidential elections this week.

"Over the years, the issues may have changed, but to Ellis, the need for the League’s presence has not: 'This area needs a group that looks out for the public’s interest, and that is what I think we are doing.'”

"Twelve League of Women Voters chapters in Fairfield County [CT] will host the debate for the 4th District congressional seat. ... All questions will be presented by moderator Kay Maxwell of Stamford, a former president of the League of Women Voters of the United States..."

"'Our voters guide has over 50 ballot races discussed in it, and the most important ones for people to pay attention to in my opinion are the judicial races and the State Board of Education,' said Susan Morrison, who sits on the state board of the League of Women Voters of Texas."

"By a landslide, we elect to offer bouquets of gratitude to the League of Women Voters and San Luis Obispo High School for assisting with last Friday’s Lois Capps/Abel Maldonado forum at The Tribune. League member Marguerite Bader did a superb job as moderator, while other members of the efficient team collected and sorted questions..."

The Hall Institute of Public Policy and the League of Women Voters of New Jersey have released a Spanish-language version of their 5-minute voting guide video “What Happens When You Go to Vote in New Jersey:  A Step-by-Step Guide”.