A League of Their Own (News Clips) 2/8/2024 This story was originally published in The Vineyard Gazette On August 18, 1920, The United States Congress ratified the 19th Amendment, and upwards…
VICTORY: Federal Judge Dismisses Challenge to North Dakota’s Mail-in Voting Process after League of Women Voters of North Dakota, CLC Seek to Join Suit (Press Release) 2/2/2024 Bismarck, ND – Today, in a victory for North Dakota voters, a federal judge dismissed a challenge to North Dakota’s mail-in voting process. "The…
Why You Should Celebrate National Voter Registration Day (Blog) 1/26/2024 Happy National Voter Registration Day (NVRD)! This year, we've seen firsthand how registering people to vote creates a stronger, more…, How You Can Get Involved in NVRD This is a great opportunity to make sure members of your community are registered so their voices are heard…
League joins call for disclosure of presidential campaign bundlers (Legal Document) 1/22/2024 LWVUS joined a coalition of groups calling calls on presidential candidates to reveal their campaign “bundlers.” This letter follows up on…
Slam Dunk! Bucks' Rim Rockers and Bango encourage young people to register to vote (News Clips) 1/8/2024 This story was originally published by WTMJ-TV. The energy was high and the game plan was simple — get hundreds of young people to vote! A total…
In their own words, new U.S. citizens look to voting in 2024 (News Clips) 12/24/2023 This story was originally published in NPR. PHOENIX — It was a very proud moment for Nilesh Patel. "It's the happiest day of my life," he said,…
Our Greatest Achievements in 2023 (Blog) 12/12/2023 Some people refer to the years without midterms or presidential elections as “off-years.” The term implies that these years — like 2023 — lack the…, In one day alone — September 19, National Voter Registration Day — Leagues hosted 500+ nationwide registration events, registering an estimated 100,…, Leagues also worked to connect with their communities, reaching more than 1 million voters with election information through textbanks on League In…, For example, in Florida, we paired leadership trainings with voter canvassing and political letter-writing efforts. Our actions are often most…, Providing Election Information on 20,000 Races Administrators on VOTE411, our digital one-stop-shop for election information in English and…, In Allen v. Milligan, the LWVUS, LWV of Alabama (LWVAL), and partners submitted an amicus brief outlining how Black Alabamians in the Black Belt and…, Demanding Congress Act to Promote Women’s Equality For our second annual Women’s Equality Day campaign, LWV partnered with nonprofits, media…
LWVUS Urges Congress to Reject Unconstitutional Change to the Census (Legal Document) 12/5/2023 The League urged Congress to oppose an appropriations amendment that would exclude undocumented immigrants from the congressional apportionment…