Representing Middle Eastern and North African Citizens in the Census (Blog) 5/15/2024 A proposed expansion to the racial identification categories in the US Census would increase representation for the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) community.
One Person, One Vote: How Does the Electoral College Work? (Blog) 2/15/2024 When you vote for the President of the United States, you are not voting directly for a candidate. Instead, your vote — and the votes of everyone else in your state — directs the votes of the people…
What are the Inflation Reduction Act and Budget Reconciliation? (Blog) 9/1/2022 On August 16, the President signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law. The law approves more than 700 billion dollars in federal investments aimed at reducing the national deficit,…
MARTHA STEWART: The Ultimate Guide to Casting Your Ballot in 2020 (News Clips) 9/17/2020 A guide for voters to make a plan to cast their ballot in November.
Truthout: 15 States Have Already Taken Steps to Make the Electoral College Obsolete (News Clips) 7/15/2019 Momentum is growing among state legislatures to award electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote. LWV National Popular Vote Taskforce Chair Toni Zimmer contributes.
National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday September 26 (Press Release) 9/25/2017 League of Women Voters to Host 300+ Voter Registration Drives Across the Country
League Opposes End to Voting Agency Passed by House Panel (Press Release) 2/7/2017 Abolishing the Election Assistance Commission is “Irresponsible”
San Antonio Express News: Surge in Texas voter registrations led by Bexar County (News Clips) 10/13/2016 This article was published in Express News.By Bill Lambrecht
Leagues to Host 400 Voter Registration Events Tuesday, 9/27 (Press Release) 9/26/2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2016
A Big Night for Improving Voting and Elections – State of the Union Wrap-Up (Blog) 1/13/2016 President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address, and discussed the need to invest in civic engagement and improve our voting and elections systems. Check out our Storify as the League…