LWV Urges Congress to Pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Legal Document) 9/21/2023 It is time to pass HR14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, to ensure the freedom to vote for all Americans, no matter the color of…
How new state and local efforts are trying to register more people to vote (News Clips) 9/19/2023 This segment originally aired on PBS NewsHour. Organizers on Tuesday took part in National Voter Registration Day, a civic holiday to encourage and…
Advocates Raising Awareness on Voter Registration Day (News Clips) 9/19/2023 This story was originally published by Public News Service. Today is National Voter Registration Day, and advocates across New York and the nation…
League of Women Voters works to bring out the vote (News Clips) 9/18/2023 This story was originally published by The Meridian Star. September is national Voter Registration Month, and the east central Mississippi chapter…
LWVPA Files Brief in Support of Voter Privacy in Federal Appeal (Press Release) 9/15/2023 HARRISBURG, PA — Yesterday, the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (LWVPA) filed an amicus brief in Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Schmidt,…
Pennsylvania Voting Rights Groups Are Working To Expand Ballot Access Through Education And Advocacy (News Clips) 9/15/2023 This story was originally published by the Bucks County Beacon. Voting rights organizations in Pennsylvania are working to increase voter turnout…
Local organizations launch social media challenge to encourage voter participation (News Clips) 9/14/2023 This story originally aired as a segment on FOX10. Watch the clip below. Transcript
League of Women Voters of New York ring in U.S. Constitution (News Clips) 9/12/2023 This story aired as a segment on WABC. To commemorate "U.S. Constitution Day," the League of Women Voters of New York is passing out free copies of…
Voting Rights Heroes in the Disability Community (Blog) 9/12/2023 Happy Disability Voting Rights Week! Per the American Association of People with Disabilities, there are currently 38 million people with…, Rosa May Billinghurst Born in Lewisham, England, in 1875, Billinghurst contracted polio during childhood, which led her to use a tricycle…, Fannie Lou Hamer Civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer was born in 1917 in Mississippi. While she’s one of the more known figures in the civil…, Barbara Jordan Born in Houston in 1936, Jordan overcame segregation and poverty to become the third Black attorney to practice law in Texas.…, Jordan also supported the Equal Rights Amendment and other bills and resolutions dedicated to improving the lives of historically disenfranchised…, What Can You Do to Fight Ableism in Voting? There are things you can do to promote accessibility and fight ableism at the polls: It…
League of Women Voters to host series on getting past political polarization (News Clips) 9/11/2023 This story originally aired on News 5 WCYB. As the 2024 presidential election draws near, political polarization is top of mind. The local chapter…