League Calls on Congress to Protect Dreamers in Lame Duck Session (Press Release) 11/21/2022 WASHINGTON – Today, the League of Women Voters CEO Virginia Kase Solomón released the following statement in support of the legislation to protect DACA recipients:
LWVUS Urges Congress to Protect Dreamers (Legal Document) 11/18/2022 Senate and House leadership announced that protecting Dreamers is a high priority in the remaining time of the 117th Congress, leading the League to urge Congress to follow through and pass a bill.…
The League of Women Voters Champions a Democracy Where All Can Confidently Participate (News Clips) 11/17/2022 This interview was originally published in Noozhawk. LWV of Santa Barbara seeks to empower voters and defend democracy.
What is a Runoff Election? (Blog) 11/16/2022 What does it mean when a state goes into a runoff election? We break it down.
2022 Election Impact Report (Article) 11/10/2022 Despite anti-voter laws, mis- and disinformation, election deniers, and poll worker shortages, the American voters showed up to cast their ballots and make their voices heard. This is in no…
Beyond the Ballot: League of Women Voters of Athens County Defends, Advocates for Democracy (News Clips) 11/9/2022 This profile was originally published by The Post. The League of Women Voters of Athens County had already made its impact on local races prior to voters making their way to the polls and casting…
Voting Rights Groups Ask US DOJ to Guard Against Unauthorized Ballot Access in Texas (Press Release) 11/7/2022 LWV of Texas called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to publicly assert Texas election officials’ duty to maintain the proper voting ballot chain of custody as required by federal law, and to…
Iowa political groups, parties bank on midterm voter turnout (News Clips) 11/6/2022 This article was originally published in The Daily Iowan. Terese Grant, president of the Iowa League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to protecting voter rights, said the…
Meet 4 Election Heroes Working Tirelessly in the Shadows to Help Democracy Prevail (News Clips) 11/5/2022 This profile was originally published by PEOPLE. In celebration of Election Hero Day on Monday, Nov. 7, PEOPLE shares the story of four nonpartisan election officials determined to preserve America'…
Meet Your Neighbor: Katherine Redwine passionate about encouraging people to vote (News Clips) 11/5/2022 This profile was originally published in Midland Daily News. Katherine Redwine, a member of the League of Women Voters of the Midland Area, discusses her efforts to empower voters in her community.