Empowering Unhoused and Housing Insecure Voters (Blog) 8/22/2024 Even if you lack a permanent address, you can register and vote in all 50 states. Yet the millions of people in the US who’re experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity face unique…
Suffs and Women’s Activism, Past and Present (Blog) 8/14/2024 The Tony Award-winning musical Suffs depicts heroes of the suffrage movement — including LWV founder Carrie Chapman Catt — fighting for women’s right to vote in the early twentieth century…
How the Supreme Court Made Racial Gerrymandering Easier in Alexander v. South Carolina NAACP (Blog) 8/13/2024 In 2024, a Supreme Court ruling made it easier for state legislatures to commit racial gerrymanders, drawing congressional maps that disempower voters of color.
Meet Our New CEO: Celina Stewart (Blog) 8/5/2024 In June 2024, LWV announced Celina Stewart as the 104-year-old organization's newest CEO. Learn more about this expert litigator and life-long democracy defender!
Explaining the Abortion Care Challenge in United States v. Idaho (Blog) 7/31/2024 This blog examines United States v. Idaho, a federal challenge to the near-total state abortion ban passed in Idaho; it reached the Supreme Court in 2024. We explain the laws at issue, how the case…
100 Days and 100 Ways to Get Ready for Election Day (Blog) 7/26/2024 As Election Day approaches, here are 100 ways you can take action!
Biden's Out: What Does This Mean for the Election? (Blog) 7/24/2024 On July 21, 2024, President Biden announced he was standing down from running for reelection. Here’s what voters need to know about the current situation and the process in place for the Democratic…
The Mother and Daugher Duo Leading LWV Nebraska (Blog) 7/9/2024 Who taught you to advocate for a more equitable world? For many of us, the answer is someone in our family. That's the case for these League members, Claudia and Janelle Stevenson. Claudia and…
Highlights from LWV's 2024 Convention (Blog) 7/2/2024 Every two years, LWVUS convenes a convention of delegates to elect the national board, adopt a program and budget for the next biennium, and conduct business that advances our mission.
Celebrating Voters & Pride with Cyndi Lauper (Blog) 6/26/2024 The League started Pride month by participating in the West Hollywood Pride, WEHO, with the icon Cyndi Lauper, encouraging parade attendees to make a plan to vote using VOTE411.org.