League of Women Voters engages Delaware Tech students (News Clips) 9/29/2023 This story was originally published in the Cape Gazette. On National Constitution Day and National Voter Registration Day, representatives from the…
The Hyde Amendment: An Abortion Barrier Hiding in Plain Sight (Blog) 9/28/2023 Content warning: This blog contains brief mentions of medical treatment in cases of rape and incest The Hyde Amendment prohibits the use of federal…, Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that provides medical benefits to people living with low incomes, including more than 16 million women of…, Upon the Hyde Amendment’s passage in 1980, the number of abortions funded by federal Medicaid dollars dropped from roughly 300,000 per year to a few…, South Dakota is the one state in violation of the federal standard and only funds abortions in cases of life endangerment. Seventeen states use state…, For individuals on federal medical programs who live in the 32 states and DC where state funds are not used for abortion services beyond federal…
LWVMO Praises Court for Decision on Abortion Petition Summary (Press Release) 9/27/2023 Jefferson City, MO — The League of Women Voters of Missouri praised a Sept. 25 judicial decision overturning the Secretary of State’s deceptive…
LWVUS Joins Sign-on Letter Urging Congress to Fully Fund WIC (Legal Document) 9/25/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter urging the congressional appropriations committees to allot sufficient…
League of Women Voters works to register 18-year-olds for next presidential election (News Clips) 9/25/2023 This news segment originally aired on WBIR. Watch the segment below. Transcript
'Your vote is your voice': WSU celebrates National Voter Registration Day (News Clips) 9/24/2023 This article was originally published by The Sunflower. At the Voter Registration Day event on Sept. 19, members of the Shockers Vote Coalition and…
Election FAQ (Blog) 9/22/2023 Election Day doesn't have to be confusing! We're answering some of our most frequently received questions on casting your ballot. Am I registered to…, Can I register to vote on Election Day? This depends on what state you live in! Go to VOTE411.org, scroll to the "explore voting information by…
LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Support SNAP for College Students (Legal Document) 9/22/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter urging Congress to support the Enhance Access to SNAP Act. This…
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…