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Debates

Ask Us Anything: The Best of Our Reddit Conversations! (Blog)

One way we’ve loved connecting with the people is through “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) posts on Reddit. These discussions are opportunities to cast aside DC vernacular and get right down to what really matters to people across the US: voting, making a difference in our daily lives, and West Wing (hey, we're still politics nerds).

Our Open Letter to the Presidential and Vice Presidential Debate Moderators (Article)
Debate Watching Kit (Article)

Candidate debates have a long history in American Politics. Here's your toolkit for tuning in to a Presidential Debate.

League Joins Partners in Calling for Voting Rights to be Part of Debates (Legal Document)

The League joined the Leadership Conference for Civil and Human Rights and its member organizations calling for voting rights to be addressed at the upcoming Democrat and Republican debate/forum. The letter is signed by 36 organizations and has been sent to the network heads at MSNBC and CNBC as well as the moderators of the events.

Make Your Election Day Plan (Blog)

The 2016 primaries are not the only important elections coming up. On Tuesday, November 3,  thousands of important state and local elections will happen across the country.

Learning from Candidate Debates (Blog)

Last week, the first debate for the 2016 presidential election took place. Here are a few things you can do to get the most out of watching future debates.

Stand Up for the League on #GivingTuesday (Blog)

The League will participate in the third annual #GivingTuesday campaign on December 2, 2014. Generous League supporters have offered to match every #GivingTuesday donation we receive dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000.

Help Voters Get Ready for Election Day (Blog)

On Election Day - Tuesday, November 4 - voters across the country will head to the polls to cast their votes in thousands of local, state and federal elections. Now is the time to start thinking about how and when you’ll vote.

The League of Women Voters great debate hosts (News Clips)

"The local chapter of the League of Women Voters [ Murfreesboro/Rutherford County, NY] strives to make sure residents are able to get to know those who want to represent them so educated votes can be cast. We thank them for their efforts."

Patch Thanks League of Women Voters, Community, Candidates for Successful Debate (News Clips)

"Participate 2012" is Patch's national theme for the general election, and we aim to bring that energy to local voters. ... So imagine how thrilled we were to see the standing-room only crowd at the debate sponsored by League of Women Voters of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff, Deerfield and Highland Park/Highwood [IL] as well as Patch and the Union League Club of Chicago Sunday at Lake Forest High School's auditorium. ... More than 600 people attended the debate..."