Pro-Democracy Groups Sue Louisiana Over Inequitable Felony Disenfranchisement Scheme (Press Release) 5/1/2023 Baton Rouge, LA — Today, the League of Women Voters of Louisiana (LWV of Louisiana), along with Voice of the Experienced (VOTE) and the Power…
How LWV Registered 37,000 New Citizen Voters in 2022 (Blog) 4/24/2023 Naturalization ceremonies occur each year when immigrant residents take their Oath of Allegiance and complete the process to become US citizens.…, The League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) launched its New Citizen Voter Registration project in 2012. It has since provided financial and…, Leagues attribute their success in expanding their outreach to immigrant and New American populations to their partnerships with other community and…, What’s Next? In 2023, Leagues will continue to register and educate New Americans. 43 League volunteer teams are participating in this year’s…
What is the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC)? (Blog) 4/20/2023 This blog was written by LWV employees Lilly McGee, Jeanette Senecal, and Adam Ambrogi Ensuring elections are fair and equitable includes…
LWVUS Sends Letter to Congress About Priorities for the 118th Congress (Legal Document) 4/18/2023 LWVUS reached out to members of Congress to outline its priority issues for the 118th Congress and urged Congress to implement necessary reforms like…
Advocacy Groups launch campaign to encourage more Black voters to 'Vote Local Now' (News Clips) 3/18/2023 This story originally aired on News4JAX. A new campaign announced Saturday, called Vote Local Now, is aimed at getting more people to the polls,…
Opinion | What does non-partisan mean? (News Clips) 3/16/2023 This op-ed originally appeared in Bucks County Herald. Over the past year, The League of Women Voters has submitted articles to the Herald with the…
League of Women Voters on the Ground Getting Voters Ready (News Clips) 3/15/2023 This story was originally published in Generations Magazine. There is no “right” age to give back to your community. But for members of the League…
PA Group Pushes to Educate Voters Ahead of Municipal Primary (News Clips) 3/15/2023 This story was originally published by Public News Service. As the municipal primary election fast approaches, there is an urgent push for…
Opinion | League of Women Voters: Voting is self care, not a chore (News Clips) 2/23/2023 This opinion was originally published by the Daily Journal. I am a first-year college student. I have declared two majors, a minor, and a…
Voting Local Matters: Why You Should Vote for Mayor (Blog) 2/23/2023 Two months after my 18th birthday, I voted in my first US election. I was certain of my choice for the highest office. I brought my ballot into the…, What Does a Mayor Do? Many city governments are modeled after the United States federal government; they have an executive branch (the mayor and the…, Voting For Mayor So, why should you vote for the mayor? Mayors influence democracy. Mayors can increase the city’s budget for voter…