On the 97th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, we are STILL Fighting for Equal Voting Rights (Blog) 8/18/2017 On this day in 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, granting American women the right to vote. Ninety-seven years later, however, we are still…
The Birth of the Namesake of Gerrymandering (Blog) 7/14/2017 This July 17th, a day that usually goes unnoticed by many, is the birthday of a man who vastly impacted the American electoral system.
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.
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 and a
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.
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 naturalization ceremonies—in cities and counties
10 Ways You Can Help Defend Our Democracy (Blog) 11/30/2016 1. Sign the League of Women Voter’s Petition
Open Letter to the U.S. Senate: Oppose All Campaign Finance Riders to Funding Bills (Blog) 11/21/2016 November 21, 2016 Dear Senator:
Our Work Continues Today (Blog) 11/9/2016 A message from Jeanette Senecal, League of Women Voters Senior Director of Elections:
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’…