Green v. Bell (Legal Case) 3/21/2023 LWV of North Carolina moved to intervene in a lawsuit that alleged the North Carolina Board of Elections had failed to properly remove ineligible voters from the rolls in violation of the NVRA
Abortion Legislation is a Democracy Issue (Blog) 3/21/2023 Without the ability to make reproductive decisions for one’s body, those who can become pregnant cannot participate equally in our democracy. Further, since the Dobbs decision reversing the right to…
League of Women Voters helps navigate government maze | Commentary (News Clips) 3/18/2023 This opinion was originally published by the Santa Maria Times. Virginia Souza from the League of Women Voters Santa Maria Valley wrote about the League's history, mission, and work.
League of Women Voters on the Ground Getting Voters Ready (News Clips) 3/15/2023 This story was originally published in Generations Magazine. There is no “right” age to give back to your community. But for members of the League of Women Voters (LWV)—50 state League (and the…
PA Group Pushes to Educate Voters Ahead of Municipal Primary (News Clips) 3/15/2023 This story was originally published by Public News Service. As the municipal primary election fast approaches, there is an urgent push for more voter education in Pennsylvania.
Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, pioneer for women's rights, dies (News Clips) 3/14/2023 This article was originally published in the Associated Press.
100 Years of the Equal Rights Amendment (Blog) 3/13/2023 The ERA has a long history of champions who aimed to achieve “equality of rights under law” for people of all sexes in our Constitution. In honor of its 100th anniversary, we offer a look back at…
League of Women Voters & Fort Circle Games Produce Women’s Suffrage Board Game (Press Release) 3/9/2023 WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States and a local board game designer are excited to mark Women’s History Month with the launch of a new board game highlighting the women…
International Women's Day & Creating a Safe Digital Space for Women (Blog) 3/8/2023 While the digital age brings opportunity, it also brings the risk of disparity. For example, did you know that of the total workers in artificial intelligence, only 22 percent are women? And amid a…
League of Women Voters Responds to Senate Vote on DC Criminal Code (Press Release) 3/8/2023 WASHINGTON — Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement after the Senate voted 81-14 to block D.C.'s criminal code overhaul: