10 Things Elections Officials Can Do to Safeguard Our Elections This Spring, Summer, and Fall (Blog) 3/30/2020 The League of Women Voters applauds the thousands of elections officials who are working overtime to help make voting accessible and safe for…
One Year After the Rucho and Benisek Arguments (Blog) 3/25/2020 March 26 is the one-year anniversary of the arguments of the League’s consolidated redistricting cases Rucho v.…, On June 27, 2019, the Supreme Court declined to set a standard to rein in partisan gerrymandering. Chris…
Voting in a Time of Coronavirus (Blog) 3/12/2020 The CDC recommendation for social distancing to contain the coronavirus comes at a time when many Americans are preparing to cast…
LWV Fights to Keep Missouri Clean (Blog) 3/10/2020 In 2018, voters in Missouri made it overwhelmingly clear that transparency, reforming campaign finance, and ending gerrymandering were important…
My Superpower: Showing Up (Blog) 2/26/2020 This guest blog was contributed by Ella Stratman, Virginia high school student and member of LWV of Fairfax Area. When you think of Wonder Woman,…
The Voting Rights Act in Action (Blog) 1/13/2020 An in-depth look at how the Voting Rights Act has protected voters of color and language-minority voters—and why we need the Voting Rights…, In the Southeast corner of Utah lies San Juan County, which includes part of the Navajo Nation. Native Americans make up a slight majority of San…
Happy Birthday to LWV Founder Carrie Chapman Catt! (Blog) 1/9/2020 Today, we're celebrating the birthday of our founder, Carrie Chapman Catt. One of the most influential leaders of the suffragist movement, Catt…, Yet, as historical reflection often beckons us to do, we must examine our founders and learn from their faults. The 19th Amendment did not…
2019 Roundup: Defending Democracy Through Litigation (Blog) 1/3/2020 With more Leagues engaging in litigation and an increased interest in the work we are doing, each year we track as many cases happening across the…
Election Day is tomorrow! (Blog) 11/4/2019 Election Day is tomorrow in many states! You’ve made your plan, you’ve found your ballot information, and now it’s time to get out and vote! Polls…, Don’t have an election tomorrow? Personal outreach is, hands down, THE best way to help encourage your friends and neighbors to vote. Help…
Convening to Transform Redistricting (Blog) 10/30/2019 This blog post was contributed by campaign staffers Priya Pandey, Rachel Appel, and Kentiya Orange. Following the devastating decision of…