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…
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…
Get Candidate Info with Our Voter Guide! (Blog) 2/21/2023 You never need to walk into an election booth feeling unprepared when it's this easy to find local issue and candidate info! Check out the following…, @lwvus We are so excited to share our newly redesigned voter guide tool on VOTE411.org! Check out this how to video to get your own personalized…, After comparing candidate's answers to questions that matter, you can compile a voter guide and bring it with you so you're all set when you cast…
2022 Election Impact Report (Article) 11/10/2022 Democracy prevailed in 2022. This year, our freedoms were on the ballot, from reproductive rights to equal access to the vote. Despite anti-…, Read Full Report
How The Roe Decision Mobilized a First-Time Voter (News Clips) 11/7/2022 This interview was originally published by TheSkimm. College freshman Cassidy Recio Brenes is excited to vote for the first time. Like, really…
It's Almost Election Day! Start Making Your Voting Plan Now. (News Clips) 11/3/2022 This article was originally published in Buzzfeed News. With Election Day quickly approaching (it’s Nov. 8, btw), it helps to have a plan for how to…
Reproductive Rights Are on the Ballot (Blog) 11/1/2022 In June 2022, the US Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and…, Which States Have Reproductive Rights on the Ballot? Kansas Unlike the other five ballot measures, Kansas voters already voted on a…, Montana Montana voters will vote on a legislatively referred state statute (LR-131), known as the Born-Alive Infant Protection Act. Adoption…, Michigan’s Constitution currently protects the rights to equal protection and due process. A Michigan court pointed to these rights to block the…
These Influencers Use VOTE411! (Blog) 10/20/2022 Do you use VOTE411.org to find your: Candidate guides; Polling locations; Local voting rules; Polling hours; Early and absentee voting options…, Iléna Tovia A healthy body and a healthy democracy go hand-in-hand, right? Iléna Tovia, or "Momma Iléna," is both an anti-food-waste…, Shanna Yeh Because that "I Voted" sticker goes perfectly with a cute thrift haul. FashionTok mavel Shannah Yeh just moved to New York City, and she…, Teodora Marcella Sustainable fashion, Pride stories, and modeling are just a few of the subjects that actor Teo Marcella covers on their TikTok…, Taylor McGlashan As a law student, Taylor knows all about promoting people's rights. It's no wonder she's an advocate for the freedom to vote!…, You can be a VOTE411 advocate too! Check out our tips for creating a TikTok promoting this resource, and in the meantime, make sure to get your…
Civic-minded Fargo woman builds 1st statewide voter guide for North Dakota (News Clips) 10/7/2022 This profile was originally published by InForum. When it comes to civic and community engagement, some people need to be “volun-told” what to do.…
VOTE411: Information you need to get out and vote (News Clips) 9/26/2022 This story originally aired on WANE's Living Local 15. The League of Women Voters speaks with Living Local 15 host Jessica Williams about the…