Giving Thanks to the People Behind Our Elections in 2020 (Blog) 11/24/2020 The 2020 election cycle was like nothing we saw before. Primaries disrupted by a global pandemic. Attacks on the U.S. Postal Service. Mis and…
This Thanksgiving, We Thank Our Pro Bono Litigators! (Blog) 11/23/2020 This First People’s Feast Day, we are reminded of the diverse coalition…
Full and Real Citizenship: Advancing Native American Voting Rights (Blog) 10/30/2020 Native Americans, the first people to inhabit the area now known as the United States, have tragically been disenfranchised for much of the nation’s…
Overseas Americans and the Vote (Blog) 10/9/2020 This guest blog post was contributed by Kym Kettler-Paddock, president of the former LWV Hong Kong. You can read an updated blog on this…, While stateside Americans ponder whether to vote in person or how long it will take to get their ballot delivered to their local election office,…, There is no consistency between states in voter registration. Four states require voters to register via snail mail, while the other forty-six states…
It's National Voter Registration Day! (Blog) 9/22/2020 Voter registration is more important than ever this year, as COVID-19 has changed the landscape of voting this election year. The wide…, ? It’s HERE! It’s HAPPENING! ??TODAY marks #NationalVoterRegistrationDay. ➡️ TAKE ACTION: Ensure your voice is heard in the upcoming election by…, From coast to coast today, League volunteers are out in their communities—and at their computers—with more than 850 planned events and virtual…, View this post on Instagram Today is National Voter Registration Day and we want to help you register to vote. Look for our…, Leagues are also using NVRD as a launching pad for other critical election activities. In Michigan, one team is posting photos of local ballot drop…
Knowing the Difference: Voting Absentee vs. By Mail (Blog) 9/10/2020 Rachel Appel also contributed to this article. With less than 60 days until the November election, it’s time to start…, Returning Your Ballot All states allow voters to return their ballots through the mail, and some states have other…, Act Early! Now that you know whether you’re in a state where you need to request your ballot be sent to you (absentee…
100 Years After the 19th Amendment, Women Power the Vote (Blog) 8/17/2020 The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex." -The…
5 Reasons to Have Confidence in Mail-in Voting (Blog) 7/29/2020 This guest post was contributed by Amber Stenger, co-president of the League of Women Voters of Johnson County, Kansas. Voters can…
Fighting each day for the America we aspire to be (Blog) 6/18/2020 This guest blog was contributed by Krystina François, member of LWV of Miami-Dade County and Executive Director of the Office of New Americans in…