What to Expect on Your Ballot (Blog) 10/23/2014 Halloween is right around the corner, but there’s something scarier than ghosts – not being ready for Election Day! Luckily, VOTE411.org can help answer your questions about the upcoming elections.
As Election Day Nears, New Citizens Inspire (Blog) 10/2/2014 As volunteers of the League of Women Voters of Fairfax (VA) helped new citizens and others register to vote this past weekend, we also helped answer many of the common questions that come up about…
How the League Helps Ensure Voting Access for Americans with Disabilities (Blog) 7/25/2014 In celebration of the 24th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), here are just a few ways the League works to ensure equal access to the ballot for Americans with disabilities.
Celebrating the 26th Amendment and the Voices of Young People (Blog) 7/1/2014 Today marks the 43rd anniversary of the 26th Amendment, which opened up the voting process to millions of young Americans.
League Volunteers Committed to Voter Education (Blog) 4/9/2014 All year long, I work with League volunteers around the country, supporting their efforts to reach and help inform voters through our national voter information site, VOTE411.org.
High School Visitors Flex Their Advocacy Muscle (Blog) 4/3/2014 I was thrilled to visit with over 100 students visiting Washington, D.C. through the Close Up Foundation to help explain how the League of Women Voters advocates on public policy issues at the…
Another Slam Dunk on National Voter Registration Day (Blog) 9/25/2013 Yesterday, a record 800+ groups—including nearly 300 League of Women Voters affiliates in 43 states—headed out into their neighborhoods to help Americans register to vote or update their registration.
Protecting Voters (Article) 6/6/2013 Rooted in the movement that secured the right to vote for women, the League has worked to foster civic engagement and enhance access to the vote since our organization was founded in 1920.
The Convergence of Immigration, Voting Rights and Commitment to Democracy (Blog) 6/4/2013 It struck me that the League doesn’t just ask others, like Congress to pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform or the Supreme Court to continue to protect voting rights, we foster civic life and…