In their own words, new U.S. citizens look to voting in 2024 (News Clips) 12/24/2023 This story was originally published in NPR. PHOENIX — It was a very proud moment for Nilesh Patel. "It's the happiest day of my life," he said,…
Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on Election Mis- and Disinformation (Blog) 12/21/2023 Artificial intelligence (AI), which refers to a computer’s ability to imitate human cognitive abilities like problem-solving and learning, has been…, The League’s positions on a citizen’s right to know, citizen participation, and campaign finance apply to the issue of deceptive AI; voters deserve…, In October 2023, the White House released an Executive Order (EO) on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial…, How You Can Counter AI Mis- and Disinformation With elections approaching, looking for mis- and disinformation is important. We’re all…
Our Greatest Achievements in 2023 (Blog) 12/12/2023 Some people refer to the years without midterms or presidential elections as “off-years.” The term implies that these years — like 2023 — lack the…, In one day alone — September 19, National Voter Registration Day — Leagues hosted 500+ nationwide registration events, registering an estimated 100,…, Leagues also worked to connect with their communities, reaching more than 1 million voters with election information through textbanks on League In…, For example, in Florida, we paired leadership trainings with voter canvassing and political letter-writing efforts. Our actions are often most…, Providing Election Information on 20,000 Races Administrators on VOTE411, our digital one-stop-shop for election information in English and…, In Allen v. Milligan, the LWVUS, LWV of Alabama (LWVAL), and partners submitted an amicus brief outlining how Black Alabamians in the Black Belt and…, Demanding Congress Act to Promote Women’s Equality For our second annual Women’s Equality Day campaign, LWV partnered with nonprofits, media…
VICTORY: Federal Court Rules Pennsylvania Mail Ballots Without a Handwritten Date On the Outer Envelope Must be Counted (Press Release) 11/21/2023 PITTSBURGH — A federal court in western Pennsylvania ruled today that voters who submit mail ballots in time to be counted in an election —…
LWVUS Submits Comments to HHS on the Healthy People 2030 Objective to Increase Voter Participation (Legal Document) 11/20/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to its…
The One Person One Vote Campaign (Article) 11/20/2023 Five times in American history, the will of the people was overridden, as the presidential candidate with the most votes did not win the presidency.…, The One Person One Vote campaign aims to educate, engage, and activate the American people.To achieve a new system for electing future presidents by…, , Spread the MessageLet your community know: it's time to move past the Electoral College. Share our message across social media with our toolkit.…
What Fat Bear Week Teaches Us About Elections (Blog) 11/2/2023 Every October, more than a million people vote in one of the most anticipated elections of the year: Fat Bear Week. According to the National…, We Love Candidates with Good Narratives Many factors go into voters’ decisions in the FBW bracket. As with government elections, everything…, Election Workers Keep Everything Moving Okay, maybe the people running FBW aren’t exactly “election workers,” but much like the volunteers in…, Then we have all the folks setting up the technology that allows us to vote, counting our ballots, and otherwise allowing our highly democratic…, FBW also doesn’t make you jump through hoops to cast your ballot with suppressive measures like limited voting locations and hours or oppressive ID…, There are many ways we can make the process joyful for ourselves. A few ideas include: Going to the polls with friends; you can dress up,…
LWVUS Joins Comments on Harassment in the Workplace Based on Reproductive Health Care Decisions (Legal Document) 11/1/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined public comments to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on its proposed…