Letter: North Dakota Legislative session increases election transparency (News Clips) 5/24/2023 This letter to the editor was originally published in The Bismarck Tribune. The League of Women Voters of North Dakota’s top priority this…
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 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…
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…
Ambrogi and Senecal: "Voter Registration Systems Need Both Access & Security – How ERIC Helps State Government Strike the Balance (News Clips) 4/6/2023 This guest post was originally published in Election Law Blog. Much debate over election administration in the last 20 years has focused on the…
Voting Local Matters: Why Vote for City Council? (Blog) 4/4/2023 You may have heard that voting for local elected officials matters, but we want to simplify it. What does voting for mayor, city council, and school…, Each city council looks different in the scope of its powers, but these are a few responsibilities they might fulfill: Making City Policy: A major…, Voting For City Council Members So, why should you vote for your city council members? City councils can promote pro-voter initiatives. The…
Dr. Deborah Ann Turner Shines as the President of the League of Women Voters (News Clips) 3/27/2023 This press release was published by Marquis Who's Who. DES MOINES, IA — Dr. Deborah Ann Turner has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in…