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…
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…
Why I’m an early voter (Blog) 10/22/2018 Like many Americans, I never know where I’ll be on Election Day. What if I have to travel for work? What if the baby is sick and I can’t make it to…, If more people took advantage of early voting where it’s available, there would be shorter lines at the polls on Election Day. You can check if early…
VOTE411.org Hits 1 Million Users in 2018 (Press Release) 7/30/2018 Election Information Website Sees More Traffic in Midterm Cycle Washington, DC – This month the election information website VOTE411.org surpassed…
League Calls on Congress to Defund Hate (Article) 6/18/2018 The League joined nearly 300 organizations calling on members of Congress to reduce funding for detentions and deportations and provide zero funding…, June 18, 2018 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader 317 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Charles Schumer…
Months Before General Election Day, League Sees Spike in Voter Interest (Blog) 5/9/2018 With months to go before the much-anticipated November General Election, the League of Women Voters is already seeing unprecedented levels of…
Planning a Voter Registration Drive (Blog) 4/26/2018 Interested in planning a nonpartisan voter registration drive? The League of Women Voters has some expert tips! Befriend Local Experts…, Plan Ahead Assign a volunteer or event leader to bring the following items to your event: Voter registration forms, clipboards, and collection…, Publicize! Reach out to your social networks and local media to let them know when and where you’ll be registering voters. If you’re able to…, Have a clear plan for how you’ll collect and return completed registration applications to the required elections official, being sure to follow…
What does the loss of DACA really mean for the US? (Blog) 10/6/2017 Editorial Note: This article was written by our intern, Kiran Jeevanjee. For President Trump, immigration remains a key issue on his…
League Calls on Congress to Pass Clean DREAM Act (Legal Document) 9/11/2017 The League joined the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and over 180 organizations calling on Congress to immediately pass the DREAM…
Singers and Leagues Urge Concertgoers to “Use Your Voice” by Voting (Blog) 3/8/2016 Here at the League of Women Voters of the United States office, we are lucky to work with dozens of inspiring partners to expand access to the vote…