Voting Rights Act Marks Fiftieth Anniversary (Press Release) 8/6/2015 “The Voting Rights Act (VRA) is one of the most significant pieces of legislation in American history,” said President MacNamara.
8 Throwback Pictures of Empowering Voters – Then & Now! (Blog) 3/11/2015 Hold your mouse over the images to see how the League of Women Voters has helped educate and empower voters – past and present!
LWVMA Continues Fight to Preserve Women’s Access to Reproductive Health Facilities (Blog) 1/22/2015 The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts guest blogs on their new buffer zone law for the 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
League of Women Voters of the United States Responds to Comments by Rep. Scalise (Press Release) 12/30/2014 Representative Steve Scalise’s recent comments regarding the League of Women Voters were misinformed. We are committed to working for all voters regardless of their party affiliation.
League Praises Immigration Step (Press Release) 11/20/2014 “The President’s executive action, while a good start, is just a temporary first step. Congress needs to stop pointing fingers and get to work on this vital issue." said national League President…
Observing Elections and Protecting Voters in Wisconsin (Blog) 11/13/2014 The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin has been running an election observer program since 2010. Read their guest blog post on their observations from Election Day 2014.
Protecting Voters, Restoring Democracy (Blog) 7/28/2014 Earlier this month, we attended a panel on the Democracy Restoration Act, a bill that would allow those released from prison to regain their right to vote in federal elections.
This Women’s History Month, Remembering the Women That History Books Forget (Blog) 3/27/2014 Women possess unbridled power to effect change, especially at the grassroots level. But there are many admirable women that history books often fail to recognize.
Honoring Women Legislators (Blog) 3/13/2014 Yesterday, the League of Women Voters joined with Rachel’s Action Network (RAN) to host a breakfast honoring the women of the U.S. Congress.
Help Us Celebrate Women’s History Month (Blog) 2/27/2014 How the League will be celebrating Women’s History Month, including honoring the great work women have done to strengthen our country and democracy.