The League of Women Voters Champions a Democracy Where All Can Confidently Participate (News Clips) 11/17/2022 This interview was originally published in Noozhawk. Start the giving season off strong by donating to a local nonprofit organization in…
What is a Runoff Election? (Blog) 11/16/2022 On December 6, 2022, Georgians will cast their votes in a runoff election for the position of US Senator. A similar event occurred in 2021, when…, The Racist History of Runoffs Georgia's runoff system has unfortunately been associated with a history of racist voter suppression. The…
2022 Election Impact Report (Article) 11/10/2022 Democracy prevailed in 2022. This year, our freedoms were on the ballot, from reproductive rights to equal access to the vote. Despite anti-…, Read Full Report
Meet 4 Election Heroes Working Tirelessly in the Shadows to Help Democracy Prevail (News Clips) 11/5/2022 This profile was originally published by PEOPLE. Poll workers and election administrators are at once the most visible and unseen figures in United…
A Look at American Civics Education (Blog) 10/11/2022 I vaguely remember taking 7th-grade civics when I was 13. I imagine that we covered the structure of the US government and the process of voting for…, The funding of STEM education is an incredibly important investment, and my experience in the 6th-grade science fair led me to advanced science…, With this proposed investment, schools can offer students a more comprehensive civics education. Expanding civics education looks like going beyond…, There is a lot on the line in the upcoming midterms. Electing candidates who champion a free and fair democracy is as important as ever, and the…
Civic-minded Fargo woman builds 1st statewide voter guide for North Dakota (News Clips) 10/7/2022 This profile was originally published by InForum. When it comes to civic and community engagement, some people need to be “volun-told” what to do.…
Experts: Colorado's Elections System is the 'Gold Standard' Nationally (News Clips) 10/4/2022 This story was originally published by the Colorado News Collaborative. For 102 years, the League of Women Voters has helped Americans understand…
League of Women Voters dedicated to educating, registering voters (News Clips) 10/1/2022 This story was originally published by The City Journals. Many voters have paged through a booklet of candidates and chances are, it came from the…
The College Voter's To-Do List (Blog) 8/10/2022 If you're heading off to college, this is probably the first year you're qualified to make your voice heard in our democracy. And the issues you're…, 4. Save these contacts If you need help while voting, there are hotlines you can call. Save these numbers on your phone: 1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-…
Being an Election Worker: 101 (Blog) 4/11/2022 One of the most important ways you can get involved in promoting the freedom to vote and keeping our elections fair and accessible is by serving as…, IL: All the way through college there was never an inkling that I would work in government. Then the perfect storm came along in 2011; there…, Did anything surprise you about the experience? What did you learn? PS: I never expected the work to be so satisfying. To see firsthand how…