U.S House Unveils Legislation “For the People” (Blog) 1/4/2019 This morning, U.S. House leadership unveiled a sweeping democracy reform bill that will make elections fairer and put power back in the hands of the…
One of the first acts of patriotism as a new citizen: registering to vote (Blog) 12/21/2018 Exactly one week after the election, I had the privilege of joining fellow members of the League of Women Voters of DC to register new voters at a…
Activists Across the Country are “Dropping by” for Democracy (Blog) 12/20/2018 Today, League members and activists across the country are dropping by Congressional offices across the country in support of democracy reforms.…
Two Climate Reports, One Conclusion: "It’s happening. It’s now." (Blog) 12/4/2018 This guest blog post was written by Launa Zimmaro, Energy and Environment Specialist at the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts. Two…, Because of the complexity and political difficulty of the issue, climate change has largely been left on the cutting-room floor of political agendas…
Michigan voters approve two initiatives that strengthen democracy (Blog) 11/19/2018 This past Election Day, Michigan voters used the power of their ballots to transfer the responsibility of drawing state and legislative districts to…
VIDEO: Stories from the Field - Georgia Election Protection (Blog) 11/15/2018 Every Election Day, League of Women Voters volunteers participate in election protection, the practice of observing polling places and talking with…, The League of Women Voters is a partner in the Election Protection Coalition—a group of organizations who provide information and…, Her report allowed the League to take action—with our Coalition partners, we sent a letter to the Georgia Secretary of State’s office urging him to…
Your Voice Matters: Talk About Voting (Positive Peer Pressure!) (Blog) 11/2/2018 I’m not exactly amazing at small talk. Starting conversations is hard and scary and it sometimes feels impossible to land on the right icebreaker.…
A NALEO Briefing on Latinos & Election 2018 (Blog) 10/26/2018 This week, I had the privilege to attend a talk by Arturo Vargas at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) on…
Have you made an Election Day plan? (Blog) 10/15/2018 Election Day just three weeks away. Voters across the country will participate in important state and local elections on November 6. This is a…
LWV of Florida reaching those who care about restoring felon voting rights (Blog) 10/11/2018 This November, Florida voters will be presented with Amendment 4—a ballot amendment that would restore voting rights to people who were convicted of…