League Update: March 23, 2023
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
PMP System Still in Effect for 2023
Reminder: Jan. 31 Freeze Date, PMP System Still in Effect for 2023 At Convention 2022, delegates voted to eliminate the per-member-payment (PMP) system in the future. Please note that the […]
Black History Month Resources
Black History Month Resources February is home to Black History Month, a time to reflect and celebrate Black history, as well as uplift the contributions of Black activists who power […]
“People Powered League” Day of Action
Celebrate the League’s 103rd birthday with us on Feb. 14 with a national day of action! Through storytelling, digital actions, local events, and advocacy, we will flex the breadth of […]
The League Update – January
Our Nation 2023 has been off to a speedy start, with February just days away! February is home to Black History Month, a time to reflect and celebrate Black history, […]
Local League News – October 2022
Rochester Metro The Rochester Metro League’s 2022 GOTV includes getting local fire stations involved! Thanks to Annette Hunt of the Voting Rights Task Force, the League has two messages displayed […]
League of Women Voters Launches New Legal Center on LWV.org
New web-based case library showcases the organization’s litigation work in the federal courts. WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States is thrilled to announce the launch […]
Supreme Court Strips Americans of Right to Abortion
Supreme Court Strips Americans of Constitutional Right to Abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Decision Court signals threat to marriage equality, contraception, and private intimacy WASHINGTON — Today […]
Roe v. Wade Decision
Dear League members, Today, the US Supreme Court eliminated the constitutional right to an abortion, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. We believed this was coming, but we still had […]
Looking Forward to November
Looking Forward to November The events on January 6, 2021 did not disrupt our nation’s ability to conduct free and fair elections. As we enter another election year it is […]