Letter: Rejecting Ranked Choice bad for Richmond (News Clips) 9/22/2022 This letter to the editor was originally published by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The Richmond City Council recently made the short-sighted…
League of Women Voters Launches New Legal Center on LWV.org (Press Release) 9/21/2022 WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States is thrilled to announce the launch of its new Legal Center on the organization’s website…
California's eligible voters need protections to ensure they can cast ballots (News Clips) 9/20/2022 This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. By: Dora Jones, deputy director of the League of Women Voters of California. Brittany…
TikToks to Get Out the Vote (Blog) 9/20/2022 There are a million ways to get-out-the-vote (GOTV), and when it comes to reaching new voters, one of the best methods is via the incredibly popular…, @lwvus Morning routine: Make a voting plan on VOTE411 for primary elections ✔️ #VOTE411 #VoteReady #PrimaryElection ♬ original sound - League of…, Show your loved ones how easy it is to get informed using our free, nonpartisan voting resource, VOTE411. At VOTE411, you can: Register to…, @lwvus This is your friendly reminder to register to vote! 🗳✅ #VoteReady #RegisterToVote #midterms2022 ♬ original sound - AnxietyGangOfficial , We love this playful reminder that voter registration is a big deal (and the lack of it is a dealbreaker). All areas of our lives are impacted by…, @lwvus #VoteReady with #VOTE411 ♬ original sound - They Call Me Locksmith , This video keeps it simple: your vote is your voice! We'd love to see you create a similar video with your friends. On that note... Create Your Own…
Voter registration organizations say new laws create legal jeopardy (News Clips) 9/19/2022 This story was originally published in Votebeat. National Voter Registration Day is on Tuesday. Finally, a chance to write about something…
KPBS Midday Edition special: Democracy Day (News Clips) 9/15/2022 This podcast originally aired on KPBS. September 15 marks International Day of Democracy as designated by the United Nations. It comes at a time…
Experience Florida's Elections Process From Within as a Poll Worker (News Clips) 9/6/2022 This story was originally published in Public News Service. Voting is one way to play a pivotal role in Florida's electoral process, and another way…
What are the Inflation Reduction Act and Budget Reconciliation? (Blog) 9/1/2022 On August 16, the President signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law. The law approves more than 700 billion dollars in federal…, Because a reconciliation bill faces a sped-up procedure in the Senate, it is subject to the Byrd Rule. This allows senators to object to any…, A reconciliation bill requires a simple majority vote in both chambers of Congress and cannot be stalled in the Senate with a filibuster. The Senate…, Affordable Care Act Premium Subsidies The Affordable Care Act (ACA) offers premium tax credits, which are income-based subsidies to lower an…, Excise tax on stock buybacks Publicly traded corporations have shareholders that own stock in them. When a corporation profits, it can pay its…
League of Women Voters of NC releases video to fight election misinformation (News Clips) 8/26/2022 This story was originally published in The Daily Reflector. The League of Women Voters of North Carolina has released a video to explain how votes…
Second Lawsuit Filed: Missouri NAACP and League of Women Voters Sue State of Missouri, John Ashcroft over New Voter ID Restrictions (Press Release) 8/24/2022 Jefferson City, Mo. — The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri and the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition filed a lawsuit against the…