U.S House Unveils Legislation “For the People” (Blog) 1/4/2019 This morning, U.S. House leadership unveiled a sweeping democracy reform bill that will make elections fairer and put power back in the hands of the…
Leagues Help to Secure Redistricting Win in Utah (Blog) 12/18/2018 The League of Women Voters of Utah celebrated a hard-fought victory in the battle for redistricting reform as news came of the passage of Proposition…
Two Climate Reports, One Conclusion: "It’s happening. It’s now." (Blog) 12/4/2018 This guest blog post was written by Launa Zimmaro, Energy and Environment Specialist at the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts. Two…, Because of the complexity and political difficulty of the issue, climate change has largely been left on the cutting-room floor of political agendas…
Michigan voters approve two initiatives that strengthen democracy (Blog) 11/19/2018 This past Election Day, Michigan voters used the power of their ballots to transfer the responsibility of drawing state and legislative districts to…
League Celebrates Bipartisan Redistricting Win in Colorado (Blog) 11/16/2018 On November 6th, 2018, Coloradoans voted to pass Amendments Y and Z, two key redistricting ballot initiatives made possible by the League and …
League Celebrates Record Number of Women Elected in 2018 (Press Release) 11/7/2018 Expected Historic Voter Turnout in Record-Setting Midterm Washington, DC – On Tuesday, Americans elected more female candidates to…
Leagues Support Redistricting Initiatives on November 6th Ballots (Blog) 10/29/2018 Redistricting, or the process of drawing political boundaries, is an issue that Leagues around the country are heavily focused on this year. In…
League Joins Call to Protect and Strengthen SNAP in Farm Bill (Legal Document) 9/18/2018 The League joined a letter to the conferees of the Farm Bill asking them to protect and strengthen the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
The League Reflects on the Kavanaugh Hearings (Blog) 9/13/2018 Since its founding in 1920, the League’s core values aim to empower voters and expand participation in our democracy through public education and…
Virginia Legislators Should Put Voters First When Redrawing Maps (Press Release) 8/30/2018 The League of Women Voters Urges the Virginia General Assembly to Draw Fair Maps RICHMOND – Today the Virginia General Assembly will convene in a…