Thanks for Marching – Here’s What’s Next! (Blog) 1/23/2017 On January 21, 2017 millions of women and men around the world turned out to make our voices heard. The Women's March was an historic day that…
Women Leading Our Community: DC-Based Brewer & Pizzeria Owners Team Up to Support The League (Blog) 1/17/2017 When Ruth Gresser first heard about the Women’s March on Washington planned for January 21, she wanted to make sure Pizzeria Paradiso—her restaurant…
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy (Blog) 1/15/2017 “Voting is the foundation stone for political action.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. When Dr. King delivered those words in 1965, at the…
League Volunteers Registered Tens of Thousands of New Citizens to Vote in 2016 (Blog) 12/14/2016 Each year, hundreds of thousands of immigrants complete the naturalization application process and take part in swearing-in ceremonies—also known as…
10 Ways You Can Help Defend Our Democracy (Blog) 11/30/2016 1. Sign the League of Women Voter’s Petition“I stand with the League to ensure that elections are always free, fair and accessible. I will work…
Our Work Continues Today (Blog) 11/9/2016 A message from Jeanette Senecal, League of Women Voters Senior Director of Elections: This was supposed to be a simple thank you…
Four Reasons To Watch the Debates (Blog) 9/20/2016 The entire House of Representatives and dozens of US Senate and Governor’s races will be decided in November, along with our next President. If you’…
National Voter Registration Day is Coming! (Blog) 8/15/2016 National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) is coming! More than 300 League of Women Voters affiliates nationwide have already signed on to hit the…
Leagues Host 350 High School, Community College Voter Registration Drives (Blog) 8/8/2016 We’ve crunched the numbers: League volunteers in 25 communities registered nearly 15,000 high school and community college students to vote this past…
Voting Rights Act Marks 51st Anniversary (Blog) 8/5/2016 August 6 marks the 51st Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Here at LWVUS, we are taking the day to celebrate our recent voting rights…