Democracy is Worth Waiting For (Blog) 10/7/2020 There are a lot of predictions about how the 2020 election will play out this November, but one thing is almost certain: we are not going to have…,
October is Voter Education Month. Make Your 2020 Voting Plan! (Blog) 10/1/2020 Election Day 2020 is only a few short weeks away and early voting has already begun in states across the country! Since today marks the beginning of…
How to Judge a Candidate (Blog) 9/29/2020 Elections up and down the ballot present voters with important choices. Whether it's a local race that will affect your community or a national…, Step 2: Visit VOTE411.org and learn about the candidates on your ballot Find out which candidates are running in…, Step 5: Learn about the candidates’ leadership abilities Deciding if a candidate will be a good leader is difficult. How can you know if…, Other Considerations Avoid Distortion Techniques Candidates try to sell themselves to voters, but they can …
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…
We’re Facing a Historic Shortage of Poll Workers. Can Voters Count on You? (Blog) 8/12/2020 With three months to go until Election Day, America is facing a critical shortage of poll workers, the linchpin of our voting process,…
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…
COVID-19, the Census, and Redistricting (Blog) 5/27/2020 COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the way that the Census conducts operations. Because of this impact, the U.S. Census Bureau has been forced to…
Honoring the National Voter Registration Act (Blog) 5/20/2020 Updated May 12, 2023. The National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) is one of the most transformative laws enhancing voting…, The story continues: LWV, the foremost defender of the NVRA Since the passage of the NVRA in 1993, the League continues to be the chief…