Happy spring, League leaders! Last week, LWVUS shared its 2022 Election Impact report, highlighting your impact in the 2022 midterm elections. Despite anti-voter laws, election mis- and disinformation, and poll worker shortages, we saw record-breaking turnout last November. Together, we reached more than 27 million voters, our largest voter engagement program to date! I encourage you...Continue Reading
Dear State League Leaders, Our Transformation Journey activity this month was heavily focused on recruitment for our Framing the Future Working Groups. I want to thank all of you for sharing this important opportunity with your Leagues and for applying yourself if you did so! We are excited to convene these important member engagement groups...Continue Reading
LWV “People Powered League” Birthday Pep Rally Join president Dr. Deborah Turner, LWVUS CEO Virginia Kase SolomÓn, and your fellow Leagues for a “People Powered League” pep rally. The rally will be livestreamed on our Facebook page. REGISTER HEREContinue Reading
In early January, police officers killed 29-year-old Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop. In a joint statement, the Leagues of Memphis-Shelby County and the US said: “At the League, we seek a democracy that values and cherishes every person. When our systems continue to enact violence on Black bodies, our democracy is not whole… We...Continue Reading
The LWV of Emporia, KS is tracking lawmakers’ votes on bills related to “gun legislation, Medicaid expansion, voting rights, K-12 and higher education, climate change, LGBTQ issues,” and other topics. The Newport, RI LWV hosted a vigil to commemorate the January 6 insurrection, pay respect to those who lost their lives, and encourage civic involvement in safeguarding democracy....Continue Reading
