League Joins Call to Protect and Strengthen SNAP in Farm Bill (Legal Document) 9/18/2018 The League joined a letter to the conferees of the Farm Bill asking them to protect and strengthen the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
The Hill: A fairer way to handle redistricting (News Clips) 9/17/2018 This story was originally published in The Hill. Fair representation should be the first tenet of any redistricting effort. I believed that nearly…
The League Reflects on the Kavanaugh Hearings (Blog) 9/13/2018 Since its founding in 1920, the League’s core values aim to empower voters and expand participation in our democracy through public education and…
Ensuring Voters Have the Tools They Need to Cast Their Ballots (Blog) 9/12/2018 When the 2012 Presidential Election season approached, excitement rushed through me. For the first time in my life, I was eligible to participate in…, I know my vote will count this year because I plan to vote early, but not everyone has that opportunity. That’s why I’m telling all of my friends and…
League Stands Up for Arizona Voters in Court (Press Release) 9/11/2018 Secretary Regan Violates NVRA with Illegal Voter Purges Phoenix, Arizona – Wednesday a Judge will hear testimony from the League of Women Voters in…
Jonathan Rose Cos. and League of Women Voters Launch “Rose Votes,” National Campaign to Support Voter Participation for Low-Income Residents (Press Release) 9/5/2018 Pilot Program to Reach Nearly 6,500 Households in 30+ Properties (New York – September 5, 2018) - The League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF)…
September is Voter Registration Month (Blog) 9/1/2018 It’s September. That means back-to-school, football season and pumpkin spice everything. It also means as Americans say farewell to summer, it is…, Already in 2018, Leagues across the country have registered nearly 20,000 student voters in our high schools and community colleges. League…, If you are already registered to vote, you can celebrate Voter Registration Month by encouraging people in your life to get registered. Share…
Virginia Legislators Should Put Voters First When Redrawing Maps (Press Release) 8/30/2018 The League of Women Voters Urges the Virginia General Assembly to Draw Fair Maps RICHMOND – Today the Virginia General Assembly will convene in a…
North Carolina Voters Win in Partisan Gerrymandering Case (Press Release) 8/28/2018 The League of Women Voters Applauds the Panel's Decision to Put Voters First RALEIGH, NC – A three-judge panel struck down the state’s congressional…
League Remembers Senator John McCain (Press Release) 8/26/2018 Washington, DC - The League of Women Voters president Chris Carson issued the following statement on the passing of Senator John McCain: "…