Local View: Popular vote for president 'essential to representative government' (News Clips) 4/29/2023 This op-ed was originally published by Duluth News Tribune. The League of Women Voters of Duluth, MN, wrote about the need for a national popular vote.
Ohio's new voting laws: What you need to know (News Clips) 4/22/2023 This article was originally published in The Miami Student. Recent changes to Ohio’s voting laws put the state among those with the most restrictive voting requirements in the country.
Restoring voting rights for felons at heart of proposed constitutional amendment (News Clips) 2/21/2023 This story was originally published by Kentucky Today. The League of Women Voters of Kentucky held a press conference Tuesday to announce support for a proposed constitutional amendment that would…
Voting access remains a focus for League of Women Voters (News Clips) 12/29/2022 This story was originally published by Door County Daily News. Making sure your right to vote remained accessible was a major focus of the League of Women Voters of Door County in 2022.
11 Ways You Protected Democracy in 2022! (Blog) 12/15/2022 In a groundbreaking year, you rallied, donated, wrote representatives, and voted to defend a democracy in which all voters can safely and fairly make their voices heard. Here are a few highlights.
Neptune Woman Helps Formerly Incarcerated Register to Vote (News Clips) 12/13/2022 This profile was originally published by Asbury Park, NJ, Patch. League of Women Voters of Monmouth board member Annette Scott of Neptune recognized for advocacy for citizens returning from…
LWV Member honored at NJ Reentry Corporation luncheon (News Clips) 11/28/2022 This story was originally published by TAPinto. Annette Scott was recognized for her work with former inmates
Annie Benifield leads League of Women Voters (News Clips) 10/26/2022 This profile was originally published in Defender. For Annie Benifield, voting is in her blood. Her father was a first generation born out of slavery African American, who lived to be 90 years old…
The League's Impact on Redistricting (Blog) 7/28/2022 In September 2019, the League launched its national redistricting effort People Powered Fair Maps™ (PPFM). PPFM aimed to create greater transparency, fairness, and public participation in the…
Messages for Women Powering Democracy (Blog) 7/14/2022 On June 23, 2022, five leaders in the political and equal rights movements came together to discuss the current state of democracy and women's role in advancing it. Touching on subjects…