LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Support Paid Family and Medical Leave (Legal Document) 5/17/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter urging Congress to support the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (…
The Fight for Voting Rights is Alive in Tennessee (Blog) 5/16/2023 I’ve visited the Tennessee State Legislature in many capacities throughout my life in Nashville. In high school, I was a delegate alongside other…, As we waited for the hearing to begin, Debby noted who the representatives were and which parts of the state they represented. The chairman called…, Unfortunately, there are still many ways Tennessee restricts voter access, like requiring an ID at the polls, or making it difficult to get an…, We left the legislative building and walked to lunch. “So, how do you feel? What’d you think?” I was quiet, and we both laughed. The day wasn’t at…
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…
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…
LWVUS Joins Letter Urging HHS to Take Action to Keep People Covered During Medicaid Unwinding (Legal Document) 4/24/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined more than 200 civil rights and health care groups on a letter to the Secretary of the US…
League of Women Voters works to empower young people in Manistee County (News Clips) 4/23/2023 This story was originally published in the Manistee News Advocate. The League of Women Voters Manistee County will team up with the Manistee County…
Ohio's new voting laws: What you need to know (News Clips) 4/22/2023 This article was originally published in The Miami Student. Recent changes to Ohio’s voting laws put the state among those with the most restrictive…
LWVUS Sends Letter to Congress About Priorities for the 118th Congress (Legal Document) 4/18/2023 LWVUS reached out to members of Congress to outline its priority issues for the 118th Congress and urged Congress to implement necessary reforms like…
Voting rights advocates are organizing against new voter suppression bill (News Clips) 4/18/2023 This story was originally published by Alabama Political Reporter. The Alabama Voting Rights Coalition is leading an effort by voting rights…
Betty Keller: Ranked-choice voting would work well for Vermont (News Clips) 4/18/2023 This opinion was originally published in VTDigger. A bill that could profoundly change our elections in Vermont, S.32, has already passed with…