A League of Their Own (News Clips) 2/8/2024 This story was originally published in The Vineyard Gazette On August 18, 1920, The United States Congress ratified the 19th Amendment, and upwards…
What is a Presidential Caucus? (Blog) 2/7/2024 During presidential election years, you'll hear a lot of talk about caucuses. But what are they exactly, and how do they differ from primaries?…, A caucus may be "open," meaning voters do not have to be registered with a specific party to participate. Conversely, it may be "closed," where only…, The main differences between a primary and a caucus are that: Caucuses generally require voters to attend a multi-hour in-person meeting if…
LWVUS Joins Letter Urging President to Remove Anti-abortion Weldon Amendment from FY25 Budget (Legal Document) 2/1/2024 The League signed onto a letter to the President urging him to ensure that the Weldon Amendment is not included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget.…
Why You Should Celebrate National Voter Registration Day (Blog) 1/26/2024 Happy National Voter Registration Day (NVRD)! This year, we've seen firsthand how registering people to vote creates a stronger, more…, How You Can Get Involved in NVRD This is a great opportunity to make sure members of your community are registered so their voices are heard…
Livingston League of Women Voters Student Chapter Collects and Presents Letters to Mayor (News Clips) 1/25/2024 This story was originally published by TAPinto Livingston. After hosting an activity during Livingston's 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day…
Grassroots civic groups make national politics local (News Clips) 1/24/2024 This article was originally published by The Daily Northwestern. In anticipation of the 2024 presidential election, local civic groups are gearing…
Zombie-themed escape room hopes to help state voters (News Clips) 1/24/2024 This story originally aired on KX News. The League of Women Voters of North Dakota (LWVND) is a political grassroots network and membership…
League of Women Voters in Flint aims to encourage voter education and participation (News Clips) 1/24/2024 This story was originally published by FlintSide. Michigan’s Democratic presidential primary is a little over a month away, taking place on Tuesday…
Our Chicago: Preparing for 2024 Illinois primary election (News Clips) 1/21/2024 This story originally aired on ABC 7. Nearly 104 years ago, the League of Women Voters was founded in Chicago. It was February 1920, nearly six…
Presidential Candidates Must Answer Voters' Questions (Blog) 1/18/2024 Voters deserve to know where our presidential candidates stand on important issues. These candidates are asking to represent us at the highest level…, The importance of this position cannot be overstated. That's why voters need to hear directly from the candidates asking for their votes. VOTE411's…