Lifting As We Climb: LWVUS Cases in January - July 2021 (Blog) 8/2/2021 The mission of the League of Women Voters (LWV) is to empower voters and defend democracy. In the first half of 2021, LWV has done just that through…
Ask Us Anything: The Best of Our Reddit Conversations! (Blog) 6/14/2021 Our politics should be run by and for the people, not politicians or wealthy corporations – which is why one of our favorite things to do is support…
5 Issues President Biden Must Address Before Congress (Blog) 4/26/2021 This Wednesday, April 28, President Biden will make his first speech before Congress. His address will take place near the critical 100-day mark of…, It's necessary to the welfare of our democracy that we counter these bills with legislation that expands voting rights rather than limiting them. Two…, The way our maps are drawn impacts our access to healthcare, clean water, and hundreds of other necessities. Yet the process is often threatened by…
20 Ways LWV Empowered Voters and Protected Democracy in 2020 (Blog) 12/10/2020 This year was challenging on many fronts, but 2020 saw many important expansions for our democracy. Never has our work as defenders of democracy been…, 3. Expanding People Powered Fair Maps™ Through People Powered Fair Maps™, Leagues partnered with more than 1,000 organizations,…
This Thanksgiving, We Thank Our Pro Bono Litigators! (Blog) 11/23/2020 This First People’s Feast Day, we are reminded of the diverse coalition…
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…
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…
In the Know: COVID-19 Voting Litigation (Blog) 8/10/2020 A national overview of the League’s COVID-related voting rights cases In early January, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) issued the first public…
People Powering the Vote: League Leaders and the fight for the VRAA (Blog) 8/6/2020 Today is August 6th, 2020. It has been 244 days since the Voting Rights Advancement Act passed the U.S. …
In the Know: The Rise in Voter Purge Litigation (Blog) 4/7/2020 We have seen a rise in voter purge litigation over the past few years. State and local Leagues have joined litigation as…