Executive for U.S. League of Women Voters to Speak at Ohio Wesleyan's 2024 Commencement (News Clips) 4/5/2024 This press release was originally published by Ohio Wesleyan University Kelly McFarland Stratman, chief of staff and interim co-CEO for the…
Civil Rights, Voting Rights, Disability Rights Groups Sue Alabama Over SB1’s Extreme Anti-Voter Restrictions and Penalties (Press Release) 4/4/2024 Montgomery, Ala. — Today, a coalition of civil rights, voting rights and disability rights organizations sued Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall…
Restrictions on absentee ballot help in Alabama are being challenged in a lawsuit (News Clips) 4/4/2024 This story was originally published in Associated Press An Alabama law that criminalizes certain types of assistance with absentee ballot…
Day in the Life: Lobbying in Kentucky (Blog) 4/3/2024 Many Leagues host Lobby Days throughout their state’s legislative sessions to rally their membership around a specific bill or set of bills they hope…, LWVKY had planned a full day for volunteers, including state legislators giving remarks to the group and small group meetings directly with…, Another representative, Killian Timoney of Kentucky’s 45th house district, joined after. Also a Republican, and one of the three who voted against…, They were not only welcomed but their work was appreciated. Senator Robyn Webb reminded the League of her appreciation when she joined us in a…
Democracy Advocates Hail Court's Rejection of County Line on New Jersey's Primary Ballots (Press Release) 3/29/2024 NEWARK — In a resounding victory for democracy in New Jersey today, the Court in Kim v. Hanlon, a case challenging New Jersey’s use of the…
Voting Abroad: Absentee Voting for Overseas Citizens (Blog) 3/27/2024 Whether they’re in the military, studying abroad, or permanently living overseas, all US citizens living abroad who are eligible to vote can still…, States can extend this right even further by: Allowing overseas voters to vote in state and local elections; Granting citizens…, In 1975, Congress passed the Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act (OCVRA), which required states to grant any eligible overseas US citizen the right…, If you're a citizen who has never resided in the US, you can check this list of states to see if you’re eligible to vote using a parent, legal…
League of Women Voters hosts Walk for Equality in Olean (News Clips) 3/25/2024 This story was originally published by Olean Times Herald. The League of Women Voters of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties hope about 50 people who…
Empowering Women at the Ballot Box: Breaking Down Barriers with Help From VoteRiders (Blog) 3/20/2024 In honor of Women’s History Month, VoteRiders’ Digital Communications Coordinator Erin Carden spoke with Jessica Jones Caparell, director of…, What is the League of Women Voters’ mission, and what are some of your key initiatives for 2024? Our mission is to empower voters and defend…, How is the League of Women Voters celebrating Women’s History Month this year? We are one — if not the only — active organization born out of…, What kinds of restrictions are blocking women from voting in 2024? The restrictions blocking women from going out to vote are similar to some of the…, We know that when women vote, we bring our whole household out to vote, so the League wants to make sure we're working with organizations like…