League of Women Voters highlights importance of health care rights (News Clips) 1/24/2023 This story was originally published by WIFR. It’s been seven months since Roe v. Wade was overturned, escalating debate over reproductive rights.…
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About American Voting Rights? (Blog) 1/18/2023 The fight for voting rights is ongoing. One way to fight for a stronger future is to make sure we're up to date on our history. How well will you do…, 3. The following are forms of legalized racial discrimination that effectively barred Black people from the polls... a. Poll taxes b. Literacy…, 7. Women had the right to vote in this territory as early as 1869... a. Wyoming b. New Mexico c. Nevada d. Washington 8. The following voting…
STATEHOUSE: League of Women Voters' Emporia Branch begins second year of vote-tracking effort (News Clips) 1/16/2023 This story was originally published by KVOE. The League of Women Voters’ Emporia branch will be busy the next few months. Why, you might ask? It’s…
Two-Year Anniversary of January 6th Insurrection (Press Release) 1/6/2023 WASHINGTON — Today the League of Women Voters of the United States’ president Dr. Deborah Turner and CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following…
Electoral Count Reform Act Passes in Senate Omnibus Bill (Press Release) 12/22/2022 WASHINGTON — Today the League of Women Voters of the United States's CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement after the Senate's…
League of Women Voters launches 'The Alabama Channel' to boost civic engagement (News Clips) 12/8/2022 This story was originally published by AL.com. People who want to learn more about how state lawmakers make decisions about education, criminal…
Professor, author, historian: Kimberly Hamlin influences Miami community with her work (News Clips) 12/4/2022 This profile was originally published by The Miami Student. If you ask any of Kimberly Hamlin’s students, current or former, what impact she has…
LWVUS Submits Comments to HHS on Healthy People 2030 Objectives (Legal Document) 12/2/2022 LWVUS submitted public comments to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the proposed Healthy People 2030 objectives. The League…
Op-Ed | League of Women Voters of Nevada County: Democracy only works when we the people participate (News Clips) 11/28/2022 This opinion was originally published by YubaNet.com. An election may be a milestone, but it is not the journey. An election is an opportunity to…
League of Women Voters aims to get Nebraska women involved in government (News Clips) 11/20/2022 This story originally aired on KLKN TV. The League of Women’s Voters of Nebraska is preparing for a busy legislative session in 2023. The League of…