CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE CRYOSPHERE (Legal Document) 3/9/2015 The LWVUS Climate Change Task Force has developed a background paper for League members and others on the projected impacts of climate change on the…
League Thanks President for Veto of Legislation Approving KXL Pipeline (Legal Document) 3/4/2015 The League joined coalition partners on a letter thanking President Obama for his veto of legislation that would force approval of the Keystone XL…
Experts Tout Key Electoral Reforms at 2015 Voting Summit (Blog) 2/9/2015 The League was pleased to join dozens of voting rights advocates, state and local elections officials, congressional staff and academics at last week…
10 Ways the League of Women Voters Has Helped Improve Our Country (Blog) 2/4/2015 This year, the League of Women Voters celebrates its 95th anniversary. Founded by suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt on February 14, 1920 – just six…
League Urges Senators to Stand up for the Environment (Legal Document) 1/15/2015 The League sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging Senators to defend our vital natural resources and protect public health against pollution.…
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…
Join Us for the People’s Climate March! (Blog) 9/3/2014 On September 23, the United Nations (UN) will meet in New York City for the UN Climate Summit. Leaders from around the world have been invited to…