League of Women Voters Responds to the Passage of SB1 Voter Law (Press Release) 3/20/2024 MONTGOMERY— The League of Women Voters of Alabama released the following statement after Governor Ivey signed SB1, a law that makes it a felony to…
LWV Files Federal Lawsuit Against AI-Generated Robocalls Sent on the Eve of the New Hampshire Presidential Primary (Press Release) 3/14/2024 MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Today, the League of Women Voters of New Hampshire, the League of Women Voters of the United States, and individual New…
Democracy Advocates File Brief in New Case Challenging New Jersey’s Primary Ballot Design (Press Release) 3/13/2024 NEWARK – The League of Women Voters of New Jersey (LWVNJ), Salvation and Social Justice, New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice and New Jersey…
Collecting signatures to end gerrymandering (News Clips) 3/2/2024 This opinion was originally published by The Miami Student. Good government groups are active in Ohio again, and you might see some of them holding…
LWV Supports Senate Reintroduction of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Press Release) 2/29/2024 WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to the reintroduction of the John Lewis…
Voting and Disability Rights Advocates Take Legal Action to Protect Mississippi Absentee Ballot Law (Press Release) 2/22/2024 GULFPORT, Miss. — Voting and disability rights advocates are asking to intervene in a lawsuit filed by the Mississippi Republican Party and…
A Woman, a Dad, and a League of Women Voters (News Clips) 2/14/2024 This story was originally published in Bar Harbor Story. Many might not think that the gift of voting is a gift of love or that the ability to vote…
Why We Need Young Voters (Blog) 2/13/2024 If we want to create a more inclusive democracy that represents the diverse needs of its people, we must empower young voters. This isn’t just…, It’s estimated that by 2025, 50% of 14–24-year-olds will be people of color; this is a striking 11% increase compared to two decades prior. Younger…, Yet many voters are disillusioned with the democratic process. According to the University of Cambridge, young people’s faith in democratic politics…, How to Empower Young Voters Encouraging leadership and supporting initiatives driven by young voters allows them to take ownership of their…, Whether we’re sharing election information or supporting young-voter-led organizations, it’s important to speak about the issues that matter most to…