Pa. counties must accept undated, incorrectly dated mail ballots federal court rules (News Clips) 11/21/2023 This story was originally published in Votebeat. A federal court has directed Pennsylvania counties to accept mail ballots that a voter has failed…
LWV Statement on Appeals Court Ruling to Undermine the Voting Rights Act (Press Release) 11/21/2023 WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement after the Eighth Circuit of Appeals ruled there is…
LWVUS Submits Comments to HHS on the Healthy People 2030 Objective to Increase Voter Participation (Legal Document) 11/20/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to its…
Fighting Mis- & Disinformation With the Democracy Truth Project (Blog) 11/13/2023 Misinformation occurs when someone unintentionally shares false information without the intent to harm. Ex. Your friend says that a ballot…, The Democracy Truth Project as a Tool Fighting Mis- and Disinformation The Democracy Truth Project, part of our Women Power Democracy campaign,…, Within the Democracy Truth Project, Leagues strive to empower their members as trusted messengers who can educate and inform their communities and…
State League of Women Voters condemn election office interferences (News Clips) 11/10/2023 This story was originally published in the Kirkland Reporter. The president of the Seattle-based League of Women Voters of Washington called the…
Ballot shortages in Mississippi created a problem for democracy on the day of a governor's election (News Clips) 11/9/2023 This story was originally published in Associated Press. People in Mississippi’s largest county are demanding answers about why some polling places…
The Election's Over — Now What? (Blog) 11/7/2023 You’ve cast your vote – so now what? There’s much more you can do to defend the issues that matter most even after you’ve submitted your…, Fight Post-Election Mis- and Disinformation Mis- and disinformation are major threats to the democratic process. They’re especially active…, Demand Congressional Action With newly-elected people set to take office in 2023, it’s important to let them know which actions you stand for…, Get Involved Find out actions you can take to defend democracy within your community by joining your local or state League. Leagues are constantly…, You can also support the League’s work to continue empowering voters. Thank you for empowering voters and defending our democracy!
Pro-democracy groups plan to monitor Shasta County election (News Clips) 11/6/2023 This story was originally published by Public News Service. Election Hero Day and tomorrow, "good government" groups will be monitoring the…
Editorial: A thank-you to League of Women Voters (News Clips) 11/5/2023 This editorial was originally published in the Star Tribune. Opinion editor's note: Editorials represent the opinions of the Star Tribune…