U.S House Unveils Legislation “For the People” (Blog) 1/4/2019 This morning, U.S. House leadership unveiled a sweeping democracy reform bill that will make elections fairer and put power back in the hands of the…
U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Partisan Gerrymander Challenges (Press Release) 1/4/2019 Justices have an opportunity to ensure fair maps nationwide Washington, DC – Today the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will hear arguments in a…
League Submits Comments on VRA to U.S. Civil Rights Commission (Legal Document) 12/18/2018 Each year the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights solicits feedback from the public for the Fall Report. LWVUS submitted comments to…
The League Urges Trump Administration to Acknowledge the Impact of Climate Change (Press Release) 12/12/2018 League UN Observers for Climate Working with Paris Agreement Parties at International Conference KATOWICE, POLAND - The League of Women Voters of…
North Carolina LWV Demands District 9 Election Integrity (Press Release) 12/7/2018 Chapel Hill, NC – The League of Women Voters of North Carolina is committed to fair elections and strongly supports the Board of Elections’ decision…
Two Climate Reports, One Conclusion: "It’s happening. It’s now." (Blog) 12/4/2018 This guest blog post was written by Launa Zimmaro, Energy and Environment Specialist at the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts. Two…, Because of the complexity and political difficulty of the issue, climate change has largely been left on the cutting-room floor of political agendas…
VIDEO: Stories from the Field - Georgia Election Protection (Blog) 11/15/2018 Every Election Day, League of Women Voters volunteers participate in election protection, the practice of observing polling places and talking with…, The League of Women Voters is a partner in the Election Protection Coalition—a group of organizations who provide information and…, Her report allowed the League to take action—with our Coalition partners, we sent a letter to the Georgia Secretary of State’s office urging him to…
Democracy Wins at the Ballot Box with Voting Rights Expansion in 2018 Midterms (Press Release) 11/8/2018 League Celebrates Voting Rights Victories in Florida, Maryland, and Michigan Washington, DC – Voters Tuesday cast ballots on issues from …
League Celebrates Record Number of Women Elected in 2018 (Press Release) 11/7/2018 Expected Historic Voter Turnout in Record-Setting Midterm Washington, DC – On Tuesday, Americans elected more female candidates to…
Your Voice Matters: Talk About Voting (Positive Peer Pressure!) (Blog) 11/2/2018 I’m not exactly amazing at small talk. Starting conversations is hard and scary and it sometimes feels impossible to land on the right icebreaker.…