Full and Real Citizenship: Advancing Native American Voting Rights (Blog) 10/30/2020 Native Americans, the first people to inhabit the area now known as the United States, have tragically been disenfranchised for much of the nation’s…
When it comes to absentee and mail-in voting, what is the notice & cure process? (Blog) 10/20/2020 Due to the pandemic, more people will be voting by mail this year than in any previous election. The New York Times found that this year it is…, In states that do not have these procedures, a mail-in voter could submit their ballot and, because of a technicality, their vote will be…
Navigating In-Person Voting for 2020 Election (Blog) 10/15/2020 By now, you’ve probably heard a lot about the importance of having a plan for voting in the 2020 Election.…, , Remember that no matter how you choose to cast your ballot this year, you are entitled to do so without intimidation or interference! Make…
Why We Vote (Blog) 10/13/2020 As you can imagine, the League of Women Voters staff is full of passionate voters! As we approach Election Day 2020, we've made our voting plans,…
Overseas Americans and the Vote (Blog) 10/9/2020 This guest blog post was contributed by Kym Kettler-Paddock, president of the former LWV Hong Kong. You can read an updated blog on this…, While stateside Americans ponder whether to vote in person or how long it will take to get their ballot delivered to their local election office,…, There is no consistency between states in voter registration. Four states require voters to register via snail mail, while the other forty-six states…
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…,
10 Things You Should Know About Redistricting (Blog) 10/5/2020 Every 10 years, after the collection of the decennial census data, states redraw their state and congressional district lines. These…
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 …
The Fight for Fair Maps: In the Trenches and on the Ballot (Blog) 9/17/2020 This blog post was written by Lizzy Ganssle and Samyuktha Mahadevan, campaign organizers for LWVUS., Through the national redistricting reform campaign, People Powered Fair Maps ™, Leagues in all 50 states and Washington,…