League Volunteers Committed to Voter Education (Blog) 4/9/2014 When I first heard this week is National Volunteer Week I immediately thought of all the fantastic volunteers I work with on a daily basis. All year…
Illinois Suffrage at 17: Successful Youth Voter Registration in Greater Rockford (Blog) 3/27/2014 EDITORIAL NOTE: This guest blog post was written by Susan Janson, vice president and Jeanne Claeys, voter services chair, of the League of…
Building on Women’s History for a Bright Future (Blog) 3/19/2014 EDITORIAL NOTE: This guest blog post was written by Katherine Gavzy, president of the League of Women Voters of Oakland. This post is part of “…
Honoring Women Legislators (Blog) 3/13/2014 This post is part of “Celebrating Women: Past, Present & Future,” the League’s series honoring Women’s History Month. Yesterday, the League of…
Understanding Elections: Primaries 101 (Blog) 3/11/2014 Every year, millions of voters across the country head to the ballot box to vote in primary elections. Primaries, a key part of our voting system,…
One Classroom at a Time: Breaking Down Barriers to the Youth Vote (Blog) 2/10/2014 I’ve been a proud League of Women Voters staffer and a local volunteer since 2006. In my work I’ve had the opportunity to work with hundreds of…
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…