So You Think You’re Ready to Vote? (Blog) 10/1/2018 Hey voters! With five short weeks before Election Day, now is the time to get the information you need so that you can…
LWVUS Position on Redistricting (Article) 6/20/2018 THE LEAGUE’S POSITION ON REDISTRICTING The League of Women Voters believes responsibility for redistricting preferably should be vested in an…
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…
Everything You Need to Know About the Presidential Primaries (Blog) 1/20/2016 Primary elections and caucuses are a key part of the process of selecting the next president. They provide a crucial opportunity for voters to take…, What are Delegates? In the presidential primaries, voters select delegates who have committed to representing a particular candidate at the party’s…, Candidate debates and forums are core features of US politics that help voters learn more about a candidate and his or her stance on key issues. .…
Leading the League into our 2nd Century Through Our 2016 Election Plan (Blog) 11/13/2015 On Tuesday, we brought together supporters, policymakers and members of the media to introduce Dr. Wylecia Wiggs Harris as our newest executive…
League Registers Voters at More Than 260 Community Events (Press Release) 9/21/2015 National Voter Registration Day Provides Thousands with Entryway to Political Participation Washington, DC – – The League of Women Voters is proud…
Getting Ready to Vote on Election Day 2015 (Blog) 9/16/2015 You wouldn’t know there were some important and noteworthy elections this year – 2015 – by watching, reading or listening to the news. The media has…
15 Years of Making Democracy Work (Blog) 8/24/2015 For all of 2015, we’ve been celebrating the 95th anniversary of the League of Women Voters. When Carrie Chapman Catt founded the League, she charged…
Teaching My Son about Our Democracy (Blog) 5/8/2015 I remember going to the polls with my mom when I was younger. I remember walking into the booth, pulling the curtain closed and watching her vote her…
Voting as a Dual Citizen (Blog) 3/12/2015 EDITORIAL NOTE: This blog post by written by LWVUS intern Grace Palmer. Every election, my mom, a U.S. citizen living abroad, never fails to…