Have you made an Election Day plan? (Blog) 10/15/2018 Election Day just three weeks away. Voters across the country will participate in important state and local elections on November 6. This is a…
So You Think You’re Ready to Vote? (Blog) 10/1/2018 Hey voters! With five short weeks before Election Day, now is the time to get the information you need so that you can…
The League Reflects on the Kavanaugh Hearings (Blog) 9/13/2018 Since its founding in 1920, the League’s core values aim to empower voters and expand participation in our democracy through public education and…
Ensuring Voters Have the Tools They Need to Cast Their Ballots (Blog) 9/12/2018 When the 2012 Presidential Election season approached, excitement rushed through me. For the first time in my life, I was eligible to participate in…, I know my vote will count this year because I plan to vote early, but not everyone has that opportunity. That’s why I’m telling all of my friends and…
September is Voter Registration Month (Blog) 9/1/2018 It’s September. That means back-to-school, football season and pumpkin spice everything. It also means as Americans say farewell to summer, it is…, Already in 2018, Leagues across the country have registered nearly 20,000 student voters in our high schools and community colleges. League…, If you are already registered to vote, you can celebrate Voter Registration Month by encouraging people in your life to get registered. Share…
Taking to the Streets to March for Families (Blog) 6/30/2018 Today hundreds of thousands of people stepped up to say “Immigrants are welcome here” during Families Belong Together marches across the country., Leagues across the country participated in these marches. In Chicago, League leaders took a break from the National Convention to make signs and…, We have been working to urge our lawmakers on Capitol Hill to vote against partisan legislation that do not address the unacceptable acts occurring…
How Do We Know What's True Anymore? (Blog) 6/27/2018 Democracy requires well-informed voters to thrive, yet, the 2016 election demonstrated the capacity for misinformation, disinformation, and fake news…
Policymakers Focus on Immigration Reform and Family Separation (Blog) 6/25/2018 Immigration was the major policy focus of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Trump Administration, and most Americans last week. The U.S. House…, To find a local event and make your voice heard please visit familiesbelongtogether.org. The League will continue to take our message…
League Protects Millions of Voters in Lead-up to 2018 (Blog) 6/1/2018 The League’s leadership in the fight against voter suppression is making a major impact in states across the U.S. As lawmakers continue to pass…, While project efforts were state-based, the impact of the Leagues’ work will be felt across the nation for a long time to come. Leagues challenged…
It's time for SOTU Bingo! (Blog) 1/29/2018 On Tuesday, January 30, at 9pm ET, President Trump will deliver his State of the Union (SOTU) address where he will outline his key policy…