LWVUS Supports Designating 2024 as the Year of Democracy (Legal Document) 10/19/2023 The League of Women Voters urged Senators to cosponsor S.Res.333 to publicly recognize the importance of our government that is by, and for, the…
North Carolina Pro-Democracy Groups File Lawsuit Against Youth Voting Restrictions (Press Release) 10/17/2023 DURHAM — North Carolina’s Senate Bill 747 (SB747) is an unconstitutional burden on the fundamental right to vote of young North Carolinians,…
LWVUS Joins Letter Urging President to Finalize Rule on Health Coverage for DACA Recipients (Legal Document) 10/16/2023 The League signed onto a letter to the President urging him to direct the Administration to finalize the proposed rule to allow recipients of the…
LWVUS Weighs in on Use of AI in Campaign Ads (Legal Document) 10/16/2023 LWVUS submitted comments to the Federal Election Commission’s public comment period about the use of AI in campaign ads. Public Citizen submitted the…
Voting Local Matters: Why Vote for Park Board? (Blog) 10/13/2023 You may have heard that voting for local elected officials matters, but why is that? What does it mean to vote for positions in your community?…, What Does a Park Board Do? Park boards are usually appointed by a city council or elected by voters to oversee parkland management and ensure…, Voting for Park Board Members With so much parkland to oversee, park board members make critical decisions for the community. Here are more…
Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past director inducted into Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame (News Clips) 10/12/2023 This story was originally published by WFMJ. Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past Executive Director Penelope "Penny" Wells has been inducted into…
Take Action on International Day of the Girl Child (Blog) 10/11/2023 This blog was written by the LWV UN Observer Group Today, Oct. 11, the United Nations, UNICEF, UN Women, LWVUS-UN Observers, and women and girls…, How Can You Support Girls Worldwide? What can you do on this International Day of the Girl Child 2023 to advocate for girls’ peace, security,…
LWVUS Joins Comments for Mental Health Parity Under Private Health Insurance (Legal Document) 10/2/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined public comments on the proposed rule on mental health parity under private health insurance…
LWVUS Submits Comments on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementation (Legal Document) 9/29/2023 The League submitted comments to the Council on Environmental Quality regarding its proposed revisions to its regulations for implementing the …