TSU, League of Women Voters partner to reach young voters (News Clips) 6/14/2023 This story was originally published in Defender. Texas Southern University’s Executive Master of Public Administration Program (eMPA) and the League…
LWVUS joins a letter in support of the Office of Congressional Ethics (Legal Document) 6/12/2023 LWVUS joined a letter to the House Administration Oversight Subcommittee in support of the Office of Congressional Ethics. The coalition asserted…
Meet Alice Upshaw Hawkins, first Black leader of League of Women Voters of Corpus Christi (News Clips) 5/31/2023 This profile was originally published in the Corpus Christi Caller Times. Resting on Alice Upshaw Hawkins' coffee table is a gavel, signifying she…
'Drag for Democracy' in SF shows LGBTQ+ community about power of voting (News Clips) 5/21/2023 This story was originally aired by ABC 7. The League of Women Voters of California Saturday honored several San Francisco leaders who are showing…
League of Women Voters Marks 30th Anniversary of NVRA (Press Release) 5/20/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón released the following statement on the 30th anniversary of the NVRA:…
30 years after the NVRA, we're still fighting for voting rights (News Clips) 5/20/2023 This op-ed was originally published by The Hill. Thirty years ago, the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) was passed with bipartisan support to…
Protecting the National Voter Registration Act (Blog) 5/18/2023 The League’s history of breaking down barriers to voting is perhaps best exemplified by its contribution to the passage of the National Voter…, Further, the NVRA sets standards for how states maintain their lists of registered voters or voter rolls. States must identify ineligible voters who…, One way that the League continues to fight to expand voter registration is by promoting Executive Order 14019, Promoting Access to Voting, which…, Promote Voter Registration You can fight to expand voter registration today! Check your registration at VOTE411.org (and…
LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Support Paid Family and Medical Leave (Legal Document) 5/17/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter urging Congress to support the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (…
Voter Registration Rates Highest in 20 Years (News Clips) 5/17/2023 This story was originally published by Public News Service. Voter registration rates in the U.S. hit a record high in last year's midterm elections…
Pro-Democracy Groups Sue Louisiana Over Inequitable Felony Disenfranchisement Scheme (Press Release) 5/1/2023 Baton Rouge, LA — Today, the League of Women Voters of Louisiana (LWV of Louisiana), along with Voice of the Experienced (VOTE) and the Power…