LWV Powers Young Voters in Selma (Blog) 4/10/2024 Bloody Sunday refers to the day in 1965 when hundreds of civil rights activists were attacked by law enforcement while marching for Black American's right to vote. Now, Bloody Sunday is an observance…
Executive for U.S. League of Women Voters to Speak at Ohio Wesleyan's 2024 Commencement (News Clips) 4/5/2024 This press release was originally published by Ohio Wesleyan University. Kelly McFarland Stratman, chief of staff and interim co-CEO for the Washington, D.C.-based League of Women Voters of the…
Voting Abroad: Absentee Voting for Overseas Citizens (Blog) 3/27/2024 Whether they’re in the military, studying abroad, or permanently living overseas, all US citizens living abroad who are eligible to vote can still cast their ballots. The Uniformed and Overseas…
LWVUS Joins Letter to Congress Urging Increased Funding for HHS' Office for Civil Rights (Legal Document) 3/13/2024 LWVUS signed onto a letter to the congressional subcommittees on Health and Human Services (HHS) urging them to double funding for HHS' Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in FY25 appropriations. OCR…
REPORT: Trends from 2023's Legislative Sessions (Blog) 3/13/2024 The legislative landscape of 2023 was a whirlwind of activity, with new laws that both empower and challenge democracy on the fronts of voting rights, reproductive rights, and so much more. Our…
Getting informed for early voting: League of Women Voters (News Clips) 3/8/2024 This story originally aired on KATC. Things are gearing up for early voting to begin Saturday, but before you vote, take a look at what resources are available to you. There are tons of voter…
League’s VOTE411.org Powers Voters Ahead of Super Tuesday Elections (Press Release) 3/5/2024 WASHINGTON — Ahead of the Super Tuesday elections in fifteen states, the League of Women Voters nonpartisan elections tool, VOTE411.org details state-specific voting information to ensure voters have…
Students from six colleges come to Jubilee to learn about civic engagement (News Clips) 3/4/2024 This story was originally published by the Selma Sun. About 500 students from high schools, middle schools and six colleges came to the 59th Jubilee to learn about civic engagement.
US Supreme Court Rules State Courts Cannot Disqualify Trump on 2024 Ballot (Press Release) 3/4/2024 WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States's President Sania Irwin issued the following statement after today’s Supreme Court decision. The unanimous decision struck down the…
The Essentials of Fact-Checking: Know Your News (Blog) 2/22/2024 Any news source with credibility, integrity, and accuracy relies on facts. In a time where not, all news is based in truth, it’s crucial to have a grasp on the basics of fact-checking when consuming…