2014 Could be Watershed Year for Youth Voting Participation (Blog) 2/3/2014 This blog post was co-written with Da’Quan Love, NAACP National Board of Directors As the 2014 midterm election season gets underway, much attention…
LWV Launches Youth Voter Registration Program in 15 States (Blog) 1/14/2014 The League of Women Voters’ fourth consecutive Youth Voter Registration Program kicked off this week in nearly 40 communities nationwide. Over the…
Another Slam Dunk on National Voter Registration Day (Blog) 9/25/2013 Question: What do Pearl Jam, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the Arab American Institute and the Georgia Teen Republicans have in common? Answer: They took time…
How to Get the Most Out of a Candidate Debate (Blog) 9/11/2013 On Election Day, millions of Americans nationwide will head to the polls to cast a vote. Whether they're voting for a local, state, or federal…, During the Debate Because candidates rehearse thoroughly for debates, it can be hard to solicit candid, spontaneous answers. Debates can emphasize…
League of Women Voters Co-hosts Major Voter Registration Event (Press Release) 9/2/2013 MEDIA ADVISORY SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 Celebrate National Voter Registration Day in Bryant Park (9/24) America Ferrera, actor,…
Hundreds of Young Activists Making Progress Together (Blog) 7/19/2013 EDITORIAL NOTE: This blog post was written by our interns Clara Roberts and Sophie Tarazi “When you’re talking about changing the world, you don’t…
SGA gets students to Rock the Vote (News Clips) 10/22/2012 "The Student Government Association sponsored a “Rock the Vote” initiative this year to get students ready for the upcoming election. SGA has hosted…
“Are you Registered to Vote?” (Blog) 10/18/2012 Standing in a crowded high school hallway in Northern Virginia on a cold morning back in 2010, I unfolded my handmade “Register to Vote!” poster and…
League of Women Voters takes lead in election information (News Clips) 10/15/2012 "The League of Women Voters of Thurston County [WA] has staged an increased number of public forums during this election season for the benefit of…
Magnificat High School students participate in candidate forum, mock election (News Clips) 10/15/2012 "Magnificat High School [OH] students participated in a candidate forum featuring Cuyahoga County Council District 2 candidates ... The two-day event…