LWV Launches Registration Campaigns
With primary elections kicking off, the League has launched multiple voter registration campaigns to empower underserved communities across the nation. These include young people, new citizens, and those returning from incarceration.
Check your voter registration and primary information at VOTE411.org!
Black Women Continue to Make History
Black History Month came to a close with the nomination of the first Black woman, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, to the Supreme Court. LWV’s CEO Virginia Kase Solomón wrote about the added challenges faced by Black, female candidates in both this decision and across the political sphere.
As we applaud the decision to promote a Black woman to the highest judicial post in our nation, we reflect on the countless contributions Black women have madeto our democracy since its inception.
102 Years of Defending Democracy
To honor over a century of work, Leagues hosted over 100 actions (more actions than years of League history) empowering voters across the country. These included registration drives, letter-writing campaigns, educational panels and workshops, and more.
Did you miss the LWV virtual birthday rally? Check it out and learn more about state and local League actions from our birthday.