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Increasing Voter Registration

We work year-round to make sure all eligible Americans — especially first-time voters, non-college youth, new citizens, communities of color, and low-income Americans — have the opportunity to register and vote. 

Why It Matters

Every eligible voter should have a fair and equal opportunity to register to vote and to cast their ballot. Millions of Americans miss the opportunity to vote because they don’t know how to register or they miss their state’s deadline.  

What We're Doing

As the nation’s largest and longest-standing grassroots voter registration organization, our volunteers register hundreds of thousands of voters and host community voter registration drives across the country each year. We concentrate our registration drives at locations that reach large numbers of unregistered voters, including high schools and community colleges, transit hubs, and naturalization ceremonies. Each year, we also help tens of thousands of Americans register online at VOTE411.org. 

Further Reading: Increasing Voter Registration
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The League Empowers Teens Through Youth Voter Registration Programs
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LWV members registering Virginia High Schoolers to vote. The image has a purple overlay and the LWV logo is centered.
Day in the Life Registering High School Voters
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There are many things you can do to empower your community to get involved in elections

To get involved in voter registration efforts, join one of the 700+ state and local Leagues.

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LWV Powers Young Voters in Selma

Bloody Sunday refers to the day in 1957 when hundreds of civil rights activists were attacked by law enforcement while marching for Black American's right to vote. Now, Bloody Sunday is an observance where civil and voting rights advocates congregate to honor the legacy of the original foot soldiers who risked their lives for equal rights. Jubilee attendees build on the original activists’ legacies by continuing to fight for equal representation.    

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Empowering Women at the Ballot Box: Breaking down Barriers with Help From VoteRiders

In honor of Women’s History Month, VoteRiders’ Digital Communications Coordinator Erin Carden spoke with Jessica Jones Caparell, Director of Government Affairs at the League of Women Voters, about the tremendous power women continue to bring to the ballot box and the steps the League is taking in partnership with VoteRiders to make sure their voices are heard this election season and beyond.

 

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League of Women Voters helps voter register at Appleton DMV

This story was originally published by WBAY News.

The League of Women Voters is rolling out a pilot program in Appleton to help people register to vote.

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