95 Years Ago: A Final Step Towards the 19th Amendment and Women’s Right to Vote (Blog) 8/18/2015 In 1920, a single vote in the Tennessee legislature guaranteed that the 19th Amendment, securing women the right to vote would, at last, become law.
California League Helps Restore Voting Rights to 60,000 Formerly Incarcerated People (Blog) 8/17/2015 The League of Women Voters of California is celebrating a historic voting rights victory: the right to vote is being restored to nearly 60,000 people who had previously been incarcerated.
"Votes for Women!" Vintage Women's Suffrage Valentines (Blog) 2/12/2015 In honor of League of Women Voters’ Day on February 14 – and that lesser known holiday, Valentine’s Day – here are seven vintage suffrage Valentines to remind us of the importance of the vote, both…
10 Ways the League of Women Voters Has Helped Improve Our Country (Blog) 2/4/2015 In honor of the League of Women Voters' 95th anniversary, here are 10 ways the League has helped strengthen our democracy and ensure equality over the past century.
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.
Celebrating the 26th Amendment and the Voices of Young People (Blog) 7/1/2014 Today marks the 43rd anniversary of the 26th Amendment, which opened up the voting process to millions of young Americans.
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.
Building on Women’s History for a Bright Future (Blog) 3/19/2014 The Oakland League embraces the history of the suffrage movement; we are proud to highlight our history and work during Women’s History Month, but also are committed to improving our community…
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.
#GivingTuesday Snapshot: The League’s Work to Protect Voting Rights (Blog) 11/19/2013 From organizing protests and petition drives to filing lawsuits and writing legislative testimony, a look at how the League of Women Voters has helped protect voting rights in 2013.