How Virginia Leagues are Educating Voters About New Voter ID Requirements (Blog) 10/24/2014 It has been an interesting few weeks as I have traveled first to Wisconsin, then to Texas, and most recently to Virginia. In all three states, the…
Texas Leagues are Up to the Challenge – Providing Critical Voter Education (Blog) 10/21/2014 On Saturday, after I returned from nearly a week in Texas, the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for the state of Texas to demand that voters…
Voters in Many States Will Need to Show ID this Year – Get the Info You Need (Blog) 10/20/2014 In just over two weeks, you’ll be joining with your neighbors, friends and family to weigh in on the important issues facing your community by voting…
Inspired by the Past, the Georgia League Helps the Voters of the Future (Blog) 10/14/2014 It’s not often that I attend a League luncheon where the keynote speaker receives a standing ovation upon arrival. But on Tuesday, in celebration of…
Last Minute Election Changes and Voter Education in Wisconsin (Blog) 10/8/2014 UPDATE: The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that voters will not need to show voter ID for the elections this year. Since 2011, Wisconsin has been one…
What Happens When More than 400,000 Advocates Rally to Save Our Planet (Blog) 9/26/2014 EDITORIAL NOTE: This guest blog post was written by Toni Zimmer, president of the League of Women Voters of New Jersey You Make Friends… From…
Observing the UN Climate Summit (Blog) 9/25/2014 EDITORIAL NOTE: This guest blog post was written by Rosalee Keech, UN Observer and LWVUS board member. This week, the United Nations (UN) hosted a…
League Endorses S. 2865, the Voter Registration Modernization Act (Legal Document) 9/23/2014 The League endorsed S. 2865, the Voter Registration Modernization Act which promotes the use of online voter registration.Senator Kristin Gillibrand…
Take Action in Solidarity with the People’s Climate March (Blog) 9/21/2014 Today, League members are gathering with thousands of activists from around the world at the People's Climate March in New York City to push for…
Join Us for the People’s Climate March! (Blog) 9/3/2014 On September 23, the United Nations (UN) will meet in New York City for the UN Climate Summit. Leaders from around the world have been invited to…