Concerned about the role of "fake news," in undermining democracy, the LWV of Palo Alto hosted a panel to discuss the threat disinformation, misinformation, and fake news pose to our elections.
Last Wednesday, governors from across the country, congressional leaders, and special interest groups met in Washington, DC, to unveil new efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Immigration was the major policy focus of most Americans last week. The House voted on legislation and President Trump signed an Executive Order around family detention at our borders.
Shelby County v. Holder was a landmark case addressing the constitutionality of two provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Here's what's happened in the five years since the case was decided.
As a new wave of high school seniors transition to higher education and enter the workforce, they also acquire a new set of responsibilities to engage in our democratic process as first-time voters.
As lawmakers continue to pass legislation and employ tactics that disenfranchise voters, we challenge these efforts through advocacy, grassroots organizing, legal action, and public education.
The U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee continues to explore the proposal of a question related to citizenship on the 2020 Census.
It is up to Congress to exercise oversight authority over the Census Bureau and remove the citizenship question from the 2020 Census.
VOTE411.org served thousands of voters on the May 8th primary. The website is on track to help more than 2 million Americans this election year!
Interested in planning a nonpartisan voter registration drive?
The League of Women Voters has some expert tips!
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