League joins call for disclosure of presidential campaign bundlers (Legal Document) 1/22/2024 LWVUS joined a coalition of groups calling calls on presidential candidates to reveal their campaign “bundlers.” This letter follows up on…
Top Ten open government stories of 2023 (part one) (News Clips) 1/3/2024 This story was originally published by Forward Kentucky. The central theme in 2023 was the continuing role of the courts in safeguarding rights…
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…
Fast-track legislative maneuvers hinder public participation, nonpartisan Kentucky group says (News Clips) 11/29/2023 This story was originally published in Associated Press. Weeks before Kentucky lawmakers reconvene to debate policy, a nonpartisan group issued a…
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…
Fighting Mis- & Disinformation With the Democracy Truth Project (Blog) 11/13/2023 Misinformation occurs when someone unintentionally shares false information without the intent to harm. Ex. Your friend says that a ballot…, The Democracy Truth Project as a Tool Fighting Mis- and Disinformation The Democracy Truth Project, part of our Women Power Democracy campaign,…, Within the Democracy Truth Project, Leagues strive to empower their members as trusted messengers who can educate and inform their communities and…
Editorial: A thank-you to League of Women Voters (News Clips) 11/5/2023 This editorial was originally published in the Star Tribune. Opinion editor's note: Editorials represent the opinions of the Star Tribune…
Beyond the sound bites: League of Women Voters is a trusted source for over 100 years (News Clips) 11/5/2023 This story was originally published in the Marion Star. Each week, this series shares MarionMade! stories of our many wonderful people, places,…
League of Women Voters of the Mt. Pleasant Area provides helpful resources to local residents (News Clips) 11/2/2023 This story was originally published by EpiCenter Mt. Pleasant. With election time quickly approaching, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by unfamiliar…
Editorial: Debate excuses don't fly (News Clips) 11/1/2023 This opinion was originally published in the Times Union. Republicans running for local offices in Malta and Clifton Park, among other towns, refuse…