State League of Women Voters condemn election office interferences (News Clips) 11/10/2023 This story was originally published in the Kirkland Reporter. The president of the Seattle-based League of Women Voters of Washington called the…
Ballot shortages in Mississippi created a problem for democracy on the day of a governor's election (News Clips) 11/9/2023 This story was originally published in Associated Press. People in Mississippi’s largest county are demanding answers about why some polling places…
The Election's Over — Now What? (Blog) 11/7/2023 You’ve cast your vote – so now what? There’s much more you can do to defend the issues that matter most even after you’ve submitted your…, Fight Post-Election Mis- and Disinformation Mis- and disinformation are major threats to the democratic process. They’re especially active…, Demand Congressional Action With newly-elected people set to take office in 2023, it’s important to let them know which actions you stand for…, Get Involved Find out actions you can take to defend democracy within your community by joining your local or state League. Leagues are constantly…, You can also support the League’s work to continue empowering voters. Thank you for empowering voters and defending our democracy!
Pro-democracy groups plan to monitor Shasta County election (News Clips) 11/6/2023 This story was originally published by Public News Service. Election Hero Day and tomorrow, "good government" groups will be monitoring the…
Editorial: A thank-you to League of Women Voters (News Clips) 11/5/2023 This editorial was originally published in the Star Tribune. Opinion editor's note: Editorials represent the opinions of the Star Tribune…
Beyond the sound bites: League of Women Voters is a trusted source for over 100 years (News Clips) 11/5/2023 This story was originally published in the Marion Star. Each week, this series shares MarionMade! stories of our many wonderful people, places,…
How Poll Workers, the Supreme Court, and Medical Biases Impact U.S. Democracy (News Clips) 11/3/2023 On this episode of Our Body Politic, guest host Karen Grigsby Bates talks with Virginia Kase Solomón, CEO of the League of Women Voters, about the…
What Fat Bear Week Teaches Us About Elections (Blog) 11/2/2023 Every October, more than a million people vote in one of the most anticipated elections of the year: Fat Bear Week. According to the National…, We Love Candidates with Good Narratives Many factors go into voters’ decisions in the FBW bracket. As with government elections, everything…, Election Workers Keep Everything Moving Okay, maybe the people running FBW aren’t exactly “election workers,” but much like the volunteers in…, Then we have all the folks setting up the technology that allows us to vote, counting our ballots, and otherwise allowing our highly democratic…, FBW also doesn’t make you jump through hoops to cast your ballot with suppressive measures like limited voting locations and hours or oppressive ID…, There are many ways we can make the process joyful for ourselves. A few ideas include: Going to the polls with friends; you can dress up,…
League of Women Voters of the Mt. Pleasant Area provides helpful resources to local residents (News Clips) 11/2/2023 This story was originally published by EpiCenter Mt. Pleasant. With election time quickly approaching, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by unfamiliar…
LWVUS Joins Letter Urging President to Remove ISDS in Trade and Investment Agreements (Legal Document) 11/1/2023 The League signed onto a letter to the President urging him to remove Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) in existing free trade agreements and…