League of Women Voters Remembers Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter (Press Release) 11/19/2023 WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement on the passing of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter:
State League of Women Voters condemn election office interferences (News Clips) 11/10/2023 This story was originally published in the Kirkland Reporter. The president of the Seattle-based League of Women Voters of Washington called the substances sent to several election offices in…
Ballot shortages in Mississippi created a problem for democracy on the day of a governor's election (News Clips) 11/9/2023 This story was originally published in Associated Press. Voting rights activists plan to meet next week to discuss legal recourse around restoring fair access to ballots, said Debbie Pantenburg,…
League of Women Voters Reaches Over 2 Million Voters in 2023 Elections (Press Release) 11/8/2023 Washington, DC – On Tuesday, millions of Americans voted in pivotal state and local elections across the country. The League of Women Voters, the oldest voting rights organization reached over two…
Nonpartisan election resources available for Kentucky voters (News Clips) 11/7/2023 This story was originally published in Public News Service. As Kentucky voters head to the polls to choose the state's next governor, attorney general, secretary of state and other state officials,…
Pro-democracy groups plan to monitor Shasta County election (News Clips) 11/6/2023 This story was originally published by Public News Service. Dora Rose, deputy director of the League of Women Voters of California, will be in Shasta County for the vote. She condemned the county's…
LWVUS Joins Comments on Harassment in the Workplace Based on Reproductive Health Care Decisions (Legal Document) 11/1/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined public comments to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on its proposed enforcement guidance on harassment in the workplace.…
Maine lawmakers, gun safety groups call for assault weapons ban (News Clips) 10/30/2023 This story was originally published by Public News Service. "It's going to take that kind of courage from our political leaders," said Kellar, "but I think it's what their constituents are really…
The League Empowers Teens Through Youth Voter Registration Programs (Blog) 10/24/2023 The League of Women Voters Education Fund has registered, educated, and engaged young people through its Youth Voter Registration project since 2010. In January – June 2023, 86 Leagues hosted…
Opinion | How readers are working to renovate our democracy (News Clips) 10/19/2023 This opinion was written by Danielle Allen and originally published in the Washington Post. But I can tell you that one organization shines through in these results: Seven respondents named the…