Leagues Support Redistricting Initiatives on November 6th Ballots (Blog) 10/29/2018 Redistricting, or the process of drawing political boundaries, is an issue that Leagues around the country are heavily focused on this year. In…
A NALEO Briefing on Latinos & Election 2018 (Blog) 10/26/2018 This week, I had the privilege to attend a talk by Arturo Vargas at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) on…
Why I’m an early voter (Blog) 10/22/2018 Like many Americans, I never know where I’ll be on Election Day. What if I have to travel for work? What if the baby is sick and I can’t make it to…, If more people took advantage of early voting where it’s available, there would be shorter lines at the polls on Election Day. You can check if early…
Have you made an Election Day plan? (Blog) 10/15/2018 Election Day just three weeks away. Voters across the country will participate in important state and local elections on November 6. This is a…
LWV of Florida reaching those who care about restoring felon voting rights (Blog) 10/11/2018 This November, Florida voters will be presented with Amendment 4—a ballot amendment that would restore voting rights to people who were convicted of…
Our Capitol. Our Senators. Our government. (Blog) 10/5/2018 Yesterday I watched as my CEO was arrested in an act of civil disobedience in the atrium of the Hart Senate Office Building.
So You Think You’re Ready to Vote? (Blog) 10/1/2018 Hey voters! With five short weeks before Election Day, now is the time to get the information you need so that you can…
Empowered as a First Time Voter (Blog) 9/26/2018 On November 6, 2016, I woke up at 5am and headed to a San Francisco museum, preparing myself for a 12-hour shift as a poll worker. While to some, the…, With each ballot mark, I became more and more proud. I was proud to vote for a candidate whose values aligned with mine and for measures I…, As I walked out of the precinct with my “I voted” sticker, I beamed with joy and excitement. I wanted to tell everyone I walked by that I just voted…
How are you Spending National Voter Registration Day? (Blog) 9/18/2018 National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) is just around the corner! This year, a record-breaking 400 League of Women Voters affiliates nationwide have…
The League Reflects on the Kavanaugh Hearings (Blog) 9/13/2018 Since its founding in 1920, the League’s core values aim to empower voters and expand participation in our democracy through public education and…