Not Voting is NOT an Option for Young Black Voters (Blog) 11/3/2016 This article originally appeared on
Voting Rights Act Marks 51st Anniversary (Blog) 8/5/2016 August 6 marks the 51st Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Here at LWVUS, we are taking the day to celebrate our recent voting rights victories and recommit to our important work on voting…
Fisher v. University of Texas Gets its Second Day at the U.S. Supreme Court (Blog) 1/11/2016 Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court considered the issue of racial equality in education in the case of Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin. The League joined an amicus brief concerning civil…
Why I’ll be Supporting the League of Women Voters on #GivingTuesday (Blog) 11/23/2015 #GivingTuesday is a day to support the organizations that mean the most to us, and that is why I will be supporting the League of Women Voters. I hope you will, too!
Building on the League Legacy and Embracing the Future (Blog) 10/9/2015 I was drawn to join the League because of its noted impact on American history and politics coupled with my desire to continue to serve and support mission-focused organizations that work on issues…
Getting Ready to Vote on Election Day 2015 (Blog) 9/16/2015 You wouldn't know there are thousands of important state and local elections this year from reading the news! Go to www.VOTE411.org to see what's happening in your community!
Meet the League: Jessica Jones (Blog) 8/28/2015 I believe that everyone deserves equal access to vote. The work that the League has done for the last 95 years and continues to do to bring access to citizens in underserved communities is important…
Celebrate Women's Equality Day with our Fun Quiz (Blog) 8/26/2015 Test your knowledge of the 19th Amendment and learn more about the fight for women's suffrage in the U.S. with our interactive quiz!
50 Years After the Voting Rights Act Became Law, It Needs to be Restored (Blog) 8/6/2015 Fifty years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act (VRA) into law, calling the day ''a triumph for freedom." The VRA was an historic achievement that changed America.
From Seneca Falls to Winston-Salem, the Fight for Voting Rights Continues (Blog) 7/16/2015 We honor those who gathered at the Seneca Falls Convention to end barriers denying women equality and the right to vote. League members continue their work by Making Democracy Work®.