Mark the NVRA at 20 – Join a Tweet Chat with Project Vote (Blog) 5/16/2013 Monday, May 20, marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), legislation that streamlined the voter…
The Fight to Reform Campaign Finance Laws Continues (Blog) 5/9/2013 There is a lot of work to be done as we march forward to reform our campaign finance system. Legislatively, bills have been introduced in both the U.…
On the Ground: Testifying in Opposition to the Keystone XL Pipeline (Blog) 4/26/2013 This blog post is written by Linda Duckworth, President of the League of Women Voters of NebraskaAs the President of the League of Women Voters of…
Tell Secretary Kerry that the Keystone Pipeline is All Risk, No Reward (Blog) 4/15/2013 The League has long fought battles to protect clean air and water, prevent harmful pollutants that contribute to climate change, and inform the…
Our Voter Registration Work is Headed to the Supreme Court (Blog) 3/18/2013 The fate of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) now lies with the Supreme Court. For the second time in as many months, the justices are…
Tell Obama It Is Time to Move #ForwardonClimate (Blog) 2/19/2013 This weekend, I gathered with folks from across the country for the largest rally on climate change in U.S. history! The Forward on Climate Rally…
LWV Commends President Obama’s Attention to Our Issues in SOTU Address, But Hoped for More Action on Voting Rights (Blog) 2/13/2013 In last night’s State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama addressed many crucial issues affecting our country. His remarks touched on some…
Join the League for the Largest Climate Change Rally in History! (Blog) 2/8/2013 President Obama underscored the urgent need to address climate change in his inaugural address last month and John Kerry called climate change a “…
Let’s get a State of the Union BINGO for LWV policy priorities! (Blog) 2/5/2013 Next Tuesday, February 12th, President Obama will deliver his annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, which will outline his key priorities for the…
Election Improvements will Help Voters at Home and Abroad (Blog) 1/28/2013 Last week LWVUS was proud to attend the 7th Annual Summit of our long-time partner, the Overseas Vote Foundation (OVF). Gathered on a cold DC day,…