Pennsylvania Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee v. Pennsylvania Department of State (Legal Case) 5/12/2023
The League's History Sponsoring Presidential Debates (Blog) 5/11/2023 The League of Women Voters became a household name in the mid-twentieth century as the award-winning sponsor of the US’s first televised presidential…, “These forums were held at the local and state level -- in meeting halls, churches, synagogues, schools, and eventually on the radio,” described…, Yet as Neuman hinted, candidates sought control over their images even on the debate floor. In 1987, the chairpersons of the Democratic and…, The League moved forward with its own plans for a nonpartisan debate. But on September 28, representatives from the nominated Bush and Dukakis…, In 2022 alone, Leagues held more than 3,075 candidate debates and forums ahead of the midterm elections. These included both virtual and in-person…
Voting Rights Advocates Prevail in Pennsylvania Voter Purge Lawsuit (Press Release) 5/11/2023 HARRISBURG, Pa. — Today voting rights advocates agreed to dismiss a lawsuit that pitted them against conservative activist group Judicial Watch…
Leagues Working for Civics Education (Blog) 5/9/2023 Civics education is integral to the future of our democracy. Over 20 years ago, the League of Women Voters launched Making Democracy…, LWVUS decided to delve more into the stories behind the data and learn from a handful of Leagues about their work and motivation to bring better…, Historically, many people of color have had to be cautious about engaging politically. Cecile notes, "For the generation before us, it could have…, The Florida League’s creativity has reaped meaningful rewards. Their membership has increased 12% over the past two years, and they’ve invested very…, As the state League, the League of Women Voters of Maryland (LWVMD) has worked to support the growth of local Leagues’ civics efforts. For example,…, So, voter education is key, says Rochelle Kaplan of the League of Pennsylvania (LWVPA). Ballot Box Basics is the name of a webinar program by LWVPA…, Pennsylvania is one of only a handful of states that have closed primaries, which means that during primary elections, voters who are not registered…
What is "One Person, One Vote?" (Blog) 5/4/2023 The Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees that the government cannot “deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal…, In past redistricting periods, many US states failed to redraw their congressional districts even though new demographic information becomes…, The question of total population’s definition was raised in the 2016 case Evenwel v. Abbott, which challenged the idea that every person, regardless…, The Electoral College The Electoral College is a group of appointed individuals from each state responsible for selecting the US president and…
League of Women Voters encourages letter-writing campaign against Ohio bill (News Clips) 5/4/2023 This story was originally published in the Oxford Observer. The Oxford League of Women Voters is organizing a letter-writing campaigns against two…
Deeper Dive with Dara Kam Episode 39: Cecile Scoon, League of Women Voters of Florida President (News Clips) 4/30/2023 This is an episode of Deeper Dive with Dara Kam and was originally shared on City & State Florida. League of Women Voters of Florida President…
League of Women Voters of North Carolina Responds to State Supreme Court Redistricting Decision (Press Release) 4/28/2023 RALEIGH — Today the League of Women Voters of North Carolina President Jo Nicholas released the following statement after the North Carolina Supreme…
Voting Rights Group Sues Florida For Registration Process That Sets Former Felons Up to Fail (News Clips) 4/27/2023 This article was originally published by Talking Points Memo. A voting rights group is suing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R-FL) administration for its “…