LWV Statement on Appeals Court Ruling to Undermine the Voting Rights Act (Press Release) 11/21/2023 WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement after the Eighth Circuit of Appeals ruled there is…
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.…
State League of Women Voters condemn election office interferences (News Clips) 11/10/2023 This story was originally published in the Kirkland Reporter. The president of the Seattle-based League of Women Voters of Washington called the…
Ballot shortages in Mississippi created a problem for democracy on the day of a governor's election (News Clips) 11/9/2023 This story was originally published in Associated Press. People in Mississippi’s largest county are demanding answers about why some polling places…
Pro-democracy groups plan to monitor Shasta County election (News Clips) 11/6/2023 This story was originally published by Public News Service. Election Hero Day and tomorrow, "good government" groups will be monitoring the…
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…
Choose Your Spooky Voting Adventure & We’ll Tell You Which Classic Monster You Are (Blog) 10/31/2023 A local election is coming up. What do you do? a. Lurk in the corner of a dark room, whispering registration reminders to your loved ones when…, It’s time to head to the polls. What do you take with you? a. An aura of hope (replacing your usual aura of dread) b. Several of your…