VOTE411.org Hits 1 Million Users in 2018 (Press Release) 7/30/2018 Election Information Website Sees More Traffic in Midterm Cycle Washington, DC – This month the election information website VOTE411.org surpassed…
Record-breaking High School and Community College Voter Drives (Blog) 7/20/2018 League of Women Voters volunteers nationwide have passed a major milestone: hosting more than 600 school registration drives and registering nearly…, These record-breaking numbers are thanks to the expertise and innovation of League volunteers. Leagues reported that they saw new levels of…
LWV Statement on New Tax Loopholes to Protect 'Dark Money' Donors (Press Release) 7/18/2018 Washington, DC – In response to a U.S. Treasury Department announcement that it will no longer require certain tax-exempt organizations to…
Strengthening American Democracy: A Panel Discussion with the Center for American Progress (Blog) 7/17/2018 Monday morning, the Center for American Progress hosted a panel discussion examining pro-voter and anti-corruption strategies to make government work…, Congresswoman Jayapal affirmed that, while certain practices—such as universal mail-in voting—are effective, there is still much work to be done to…
Wisconsin State Journal: Collaborative effort to help homeless population register to vote (News Clips) 7/12/2018 This story originally was originally published on Madison.com FATOUMATA CEESAY Madison's homeless resource day center had its first voter…
'Tis the season for caps, gowns, and graduations! (Blog) 6/15/2018 As a new wave of high school seniors transition to higher education and enter the workforce, they also acquire a new set of responsibilities to…
League Submits Comments to Federal Election Commission (Legal Document) 5/25/2018 The League submitted comments to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) with regards to the proposals being considered to add disclaimers to online…
Months Before General Election Day, League Sees Spike in Voter Interest (Blog) 5/9/2018 With months to go before the much-anticipated November General Election, the League of Women Voters is already seeing unprecedented levels of…
Planning a Voter Registration Drive (Blog) 4/26/2018 Interested in planning a nonpartisan voter registration drive? The League of Women Voters has some expert tips! Befriend Local Experts…, Plan Ahead Assign a volunteer or event leader to bring the following items to your event: Voter registration forms, clipboards, and collection…, Publicize! Reach out to your social networks and local media to let them know when and where you’ll be registering voters. If you’re able to…, Have a clear plan for how you’ll collect and return completed registration applications to the required elections official, being sure to follow…
League Urges U.S. Senators to Support Honest Ads Act (Article) 4/23/2018 LWVUS sent a letter to U.S. Senate offices encouraging Senators to cosponsor and pass S. 1989 the Honest Ads Act. Members of the LWVUS Lobby Corps…, April 23, 2018 To: Members of the U.S. Senate From: Chris Carson, President Re: Cosponsor…