Women's History Month: 2022 Panel (Article) 2/17/2022 It has been 101 years since women won the right to vote in America. Today, women are still powering our democracy. In the wake of the 2020…, Watch the Stream
CNN: Faulty ballots and frustration: Texans confront 'nightmare' effects of new election law as early voting kicks off (News Clips) 2/14/2022 This story was originally published by CNN. For Houston-area retiree Pam Gaskin, voting is a ritual that starts every January when she completes her…
Top Reflections From Our 102nd Birthday (Blog) 2/14/2022 On February 14, 2022, the League celebrated its 102nd anniversary. In addition to events hosted by Leagues across the country, LWVUS hosted a virtual…, The League has existed for over a century not only because of the ongoing support of pro-voter Americans, but also because its work continues to be…, A democracy that is not representative of us all is not a true democracy. Americans have long valued the concept that every person is equally…, It's easy to focus on action and elections at the federal level, but state and local politics can be just as impactful. That's important to remember…, Many voting restrictions, such as limited voting hours that interfere with common work shifts, sparse polling locations that force voters to travel,…, The voting rights movement does not stand alone. Rather, we work in partnership with the labor, racial justice, and climate preservation movements,…
Fighting for Fair Maps in Ohio (Blog) 2/11/2022 Last month, the Ohio Supreme Court struck down Ohio’s 2021 state and congressional maps due to partisan gerrymandering. We spoke with the League of…, How did the Ohio League volunteers and partners engage in redistricting? LWVO remains grateful to our Fair Districts Ohio partners and…
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS RESPONDS TO SUPREME COURT DECISION TO UPHOLD ALABAMA’S GERRYMANDERED CONGRESSIONAL MAPS (Press Release) 2/8/2022 WASHINGTON & MONTGOMERY—Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón and the League of Women Voters of Alabama…
Black Women Who Define(d) The Voting Rights Movement (Blog) 2/4/2022 February is Black History Month, and as we reflect on the triumphs and history of African Americans, we want to acknowledge the role of Black women…, We can't talk about voting rights without mentioning Fannie Lou Hamer. Born in 1917, Hamer became a prominent voice in the civil rights and voting…, Present-Day Leaders Fast forward to the present-day, Black women have been a leading force in the voting rights movement. LaTosha Brown…, Founder of National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Melanie Campbell, remains active in the civil rights and voting rights movements. Awarded…, Resources There are countless other Black women who have played an instrumental role in the voting rights movement. As we begin to…
THE GUARDIAN: Texas leans on new voting law to reject thousands of primary ballots (News Clips) 2/3/2022 Officials in Texas are rejecting thousands of mail-in ballots ahead of the first 2022 midterm primary votes next month, raising serious…
FLORIDA PHOENIX: Nation is watching: FL League of Women Voters president blasts SB 90 on Day 1 in federal trial (News Clips) 1/31/2022 League of Women Voters of Florida President Cecile Scoon testified Monday in federal court that Florida’s new election laws — adopted in 2021 Senate…
KHOU-TV: League of Women Voters Threatens to Sue Secretary of State for Not Providing Voter Registration Cards (News Clips) 1/22/2022 This story was originally published by KHOU-TV.,
US Senate Fails to Advance Voting Rights Bill (Press Release) 1/21/2022 WASHINGTON—Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement on the Senate vote on…