Public Support for Online Voter Registration in Florida and Texas (Blog) 5/14/2015 UPDATE 5/15/2015: Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed that state's online voter registration proposal into law. Leagues across the country are…
Teaching My Son about Our Democracy (Blog) 5/8/2015 I remember going to the polls with my mom when I was younger. I remember walking into the booth, pulling the curtain closed and watching her vote her…
Why This Mom Chooses the League (Blog) 5/7/2015 EDITORIAL NOTE: This guest blog post was written by Amy Hjerstedt, member of the Leauge of Women Voters of Eastern Upper Peninsula I’m a mom of two…
How Our Elections Can Work Better for Voters (Blog) 5/4/2015 This month, we’re marking the 22nd anniversary of the passage of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). Commonly referred to as the "Motor Voter…
Supreme Court Rules in Key Judicial Campaign Finance Case (Press Release) 4/29/2015 Upholds State Bans on Judicial Campaign Solicitations, Fortifies Judicial Independence Washington, DC – Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in an…
Protecting our Environment from Fracking (Blog) 4/27/2015 As a leader in the environmental community, the League of Women Voters looks for solutions to address climate change, protect our natural resources…
Put the Market to Work to Fight Climate Change (Blog) 4/23/2015 EDITORIAL NOTE: This guest blog post was written by Diz Swift, member of the League of Women Voters of Berkeley-Albany-Emeryville Like me, you…
Celebrate Earth Day by Taking Action (Blog) 4/22/2015 In 1970, the first Earth Day launched a long crusade to protect our beautiful natural resources through such legislation as the Clean Air Act and the…
League Urges Support of HR 425, the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (Legal Document) 4/21/2015 The League sent a letter to the U.S. House urging Representatives to cosponsor and support HR 425, the "Stop Super PAC--Candidate Coordination Act."…
Protecting Early Voting in the Deep South (Blog) 4/21/2015 EDITORIAL NOTE: This guest blog post is written by Kelli Persons, program manager for the League of Women Voters of Georgia For the third time in…