Voter Protection: Three Takeaways from Election Protection’s Post-Election Convening (Blog) 11/25/2014 “In Ohio we say elections are like the weather. If you don’t like how things look right now, just wait five minutes and it will all change.” Carrie…
Voting Issues on Election Day Point to Need for Decreasing Barriers and Reforming the Election System (Blog) 11/6/2014 On Election Day, I had an opportunity to work as a “state lead” at the national headquarters of the Election Protection Coalition, a nonpartisan…
Voters Finally Cast Ballots, Make Decisions in Election 2014 (Press Release) 11/4/2014 VOTERS FINALLY CAST BALLOTS, MAKE DECISIONS IN ELECTION 2014 Pro-Voter Election Reforms Must be Implemented Across America Statement by…
Last Minute Election Changes and Voter Education in Wisconsin (Blog) 10/8/2014 UPDATE: The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that voters will not need to show voter ID for the elections this year. Since 2011, Wisconsin has been one…
Visiting the Hill – Keeping the Pressure On to Pass the Voting Rights Amendment Act (Blog) 7/17/2014 This week, the League attended a special meeting on Capitol Hill conducted by Senators Mark Begich and Harry Reid concerning voting rights. We were…
Making Voting as Easy as 1-2-3 in Ohio & Beyond! (Blog) 7/11/2014 Great news: A federal court recently ruled to make it easier to vote in Ohio! And it gets better – the League of Women Voters of Ohio (LWVOH) is…
LWVUS Lobby Corps: An Invaluable Resource (Blog) 4/10/2014 Happy National Volunteer Week to League members and volunteers across the country! The League is a true grassroots organization run by volunteers at…
Commission Recommends Election Changes at Congressional Hearing (Press Release) 2/12/2014 COMMISSION RECOMMENDS ELECTION CHANGES AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARING "Lots of work to do,” Says League Washington, D.C. – This morning, the…
One Classroom at a Time: Breaking Down Barriers to the Youth Vote (Blog) 2/10/2014 I’ve been a proud League of Women Voters staffer and a local volunteer since 2006. In my work I’ve had the opportunity to work with hundreds of…
State of the Union Address Touches on All of League’s Priority Issues (Blog) 1/29/2014 In last night’s annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama laid out his priorities for the coming year. His words addressed a range of…