LWV Powers Young Voters in Selma (Blog) 4/10/2024 Bloody Sunday refers to the day in 1965 when hundreds of civil rights activists were attacked by law enforcement while marching for Black American's…, This year, the League of Women Voters of the United States, along with the League of Women Voters of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, and Utah,…, With so many events that weekend, the League wanted to ensure we gave back to the Selma community. To do so, the League of Women Voters of Alabama,…, There was a clear takeaway from this year’s Jubilee: young voters care about their community and deserve to have a say in the decisions that affect…
Voting Abroad: Absentee Voting for Overseas Citizens (Blog) 3/27/2024 Whether they’re in the military, studying abroad, or permanently living overseas, all US citizens living abroad who are eligible to vote can still…, States can extend this right even further by: Allowing overseas voters to vote in state and local elections; Granting citizens…, In 1975, Congress passed the Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act (OCVRA), which required states to grant any eligible overseas US citizen the right…, If you're a citizen who has never resided in the US, you can check this list of states to see if you’re eligible to vote using a parent, legal…
League of Women Voters hosts Walk for Equality in Olean (News Clips) 3/25/2024 This story was originally published by Olean Times Herald. The League of Women Voters of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties hope about 50 people who…
Day in the Life: Attending the New Hampshire Primaries (Blog) 3/22/2024 The highly anticipated New Hampshire primary almost always received considerable media attention. During the primary, presidential candidates compete…, Now, this isn’t my first time visiting New Hampshire for the primary. For many years, I worked as a producer for C-SPAN, so I know how busy the state…, Joined by LWVUS Chief Counsel Celina Stewart, I took off from DCA for a short flight into Manchester. There was some snow on the ground, but it was…, After spending time at the Memorial High School polling location, we decided to refuel for lunch — well, actually breakfast — at the Red Arrow Diner…, Despite a robocall impersonating President Biden that went out two days before the primary — which the League has now filed a lawsuit around and…
Group sues after novel Biden deepfake urged voters to skip N.H. primary (News Clips) 3/17/2024 This story was originally published by The Washington Post. A voting advocacy group is suing a political consultant and companies behind an AI-…
LWVUS Joins Letter to Congress Supporting DC Autonomy (Legal Document) 3/15/2024 LWVUS joined 50 other organizations in imploring Congress to respect DC's autonomy. The House and Senate Appropriations Committees have proposed…
The League of Women Voters is suing those involved in robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters (News Clips) 3/14/2024 This story was originally published by the Associated Press. The League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to prevent those who sent…