League Calls on Senate to Address Health and Economic Consequences of COVID-19 (Legal Document) 7/29/2020 The League joined a letter calling on the U.S. Senate to address the health and economic impacts of COVID-19 by enacting legislation that…
League Joins letter calling for Congress to Protect Basic Human Needs in Pandemic (Legal Document) 7/29/2020 The League joins its partners addressing Congress and asking for new pandemic relief legislation that protects and meetings basic human needs to…
Senate Stimulus Bill Fails to Protect the 2020 Elections (Press Release) 7/28/2020 WASHINGTON – Tuesday the League of Women Voters CEO Virginia Kase issued the following statement in response to the Senate version of the latest…
Rhode Island Drops Vote-By-Mail Requirements That Put Voters at Risk During COVID-19 Pandemic (Press Release) 7/28/2020 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The state of Rhode Island has agreed to eliminate witness/notary requirements for vote by mail throughout the 2020…
League Joins Letter in Honoring Legacy of Congressman John Lewis (Legal Document) 7/28/2020 With the recent passing of Congressman John Lewis, the League has signed onto a letter through the Leadership Conference, asking members of Congress…
100 Days and 100 Ways to Get Ready for Election Day (Blog) 7/24/2020 No matter who you are or what resources you have at your disposal, there are countless ways for you to empower voters and prepare for the next…, Get Ready to Vote Register to vote or update your registration if you’ve moved or changed your name. Check your…, Know someone who will be voting for the first time? Share our First-Time-Voter Checklist to make sure they're prepared.Find out who’s funding the…, Sign up to volunteer with your local League of Women Voters. Sign up to be a poll worker and work to help voters! Talk to…, View this post on Instagram LWV-Houston volunteers, led by VP of Voter Services Annie Benifield and longtime volunteer deputy…, Celebrate Important Dates Celebrate the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act on August 6. Honor 100+ years of the 19th …, Contact your local elections officials to find out what their plan is to ensure a safe voting environment this fall.…, View this post on Instagram #ivoted by mail, and you can too! ? Find out more info about your local election at vote411.org ? ? ?…, Host a virtual BYOB (Bring Your Own Ballot) party. You and your friends and family can talk through the choices on your ballots and…
LWV of Rhode Island and Partners Challenge Onerous Mail Ballot Requirements during COVID-19 (Press Release) 7/23/2020 PROVIDENCE— Today, the League of Women Voters of Rhode Island and Common Cause Rhode Island filed a lawsuit, along with individual plaintiffs,…
League of Women Voters Responds to DHS Crackdown on Portland Protests (Press Release) 7/22/2020 WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters of the United States board of directors and the League of Women Voters Education Fund board…
Unconstitutional Executive Order Targets Immigrants and Damages Redistricting (Press Release) 7/22/2020 Washington – The League of Women Voters CEO Virginia Kase issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order to exclude…
The Hill: Pandemic imperils redistricting reform efforts (News Clips) 7/22/2020 This story was originally published by The Hill. Late-game efforts to reform the redistricting process that will get underway next year are…