LWVUS joins guidance to BOP on Executive Order implementation (Legal Document) 2/24/2023 LWVUS joined 7 other organizations in sending best practice guidance for implementing Section 9 of President Biden's Executive Order on Promoting…
Opinion: Legislature should restore voting rights to Kentuckians with felony convictions (News Clips) 2/23/2023 This opinion was originally published in the Kentucky Herald-Leader. Today, more than 161,000 Kentuckians are ineligible to vote because of a felony…
Letter: As reps of the League of Women Voters, we oppose ND bill that would ban approval voting (News Clips) 2/23/2023 This letter was originally published by The Forum. The League of Women Voters of North Dakota encourages voting methods that provide the broadest…
Voting Local Matters: Why You Should Vote for Mayor (Blog) 2/23/2023 Two months after my 18th birthday, I voted in my first US election. I was certain of my choice for the highest office. I brought my ballot into the…, What Does a Mayor Do? Many city governments are modeled after the United States federal government; they have an executive branch (the mayor and the…, Voting For Mayor So, why should you vote for the mayor? Mayors influence democracy. Mayors can increase the city’s budget for voter…
Still Fighting for Voting Rights (News Clips) 2/22/2023 This profile was originally published in the Mount Vernon Gazette. Love was in the air last week on Valentine’s Day. For the League of Women Voters…
Get Candidate Info with Our Voter Guide! (Blog) 2/21/2023 You never need to walk into an election booth feeling unprepared when it's this easy to find local issue and candidate info! Check out the following…, @lwvus We are so excited to share our newly redesigned voter guide tool on VOTE411.org! Check out this how to video to get your own personalized…, After comparing candidate's answers to questions that matter, you can compile a voter guide and bring it with you so you're all set when you cast…
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…
League Supports Reintroduction of the DISCLOSE Act (Press Release) 2/17/2023 WASHINGTON — Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement supporting the…
Black Music For Activism (Blog) 2/16/2023 Throughout history, Black artists have captured the joy and sorrow of the Black experience through music. As a result, music has been at the center…, , Calling Out Injustice Black artists have used music to express the atrocities against Black people and call for a change. …, Celebrating Blackness But most of all, Black music has been a source of joy and celebration. Having the audacity to be joyful, proud, and…