Shoutout to the amazing people behind our elections! From processing registrations to recruiting poll workers and preparing ballots, your hard work keeps us going. We are so grateful for everything you do! #ThankYouElectionHeroes
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While presidential elections make big news nationwide and even globally, the US has elections every year. In even-numbered years between presidential elections, Americans have the chance to make their voice heard in the midterm elections.
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No thrones. No crowns. No kings. Just millions of us with ballots, voices, and absolutely no interest in being ruled. Find your No Kings event, vote early, and remind every politician who they work for: us. TODAY, we turn out! nokings.org/?SQF_SOURCE=lwv#VoteEarlyOnNoKings
Today, the District Court of Maryland entered an order to permanently block a USCIS rule that prevented nonpartisan civic engagement groups from registering new US citizens to vote at administrative naturalization ceremonies: bit.ly/4hODhoX
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LWV CEO Celina Stewart is joining @DemocracyForward on Thursday at 7pm ET for We the Voters, a virtual town hall on what we can all do to protect this election. Register: vimeo.com/event/6260072/regi…
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This Thursday, October 15, Democracy Forward is hosting a virtual town hall at 7 PM ET to discuss what we can all do to protect our elections.
With just three weeks to go until the midterm elections, it’s critical that all of us embrace our power as voters, make a plan to vote, and encourage our communities to be heard.
Join us: vimeo.com/event/6260072/regi…
This Indigenous Peoples' Day, the League reaffirms its commitment to protecting voting rights and advancing a democracy where every voter can participate.
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LWV Jeanette Senecal, chief of civic learning and impact, shares why she brings her kids to vote with her in a recent TIME article. Read here: time.com/article/2026/10/03/…
In our latest blog, we share information on midterm elections and voters’ rights while addressing some of today’s top concerns, including what would happen if ICE came to the polls or whether the administration can cancel midterms. Read here: lwv.org/blog/midterm-fears-a…
Fifty years ago, Congress enacted Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act to speak clearly against discrimination, including languages. Let's break it down:
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HAPPENING NOW: LWV senior director of government affairs Jessica Jones Capparell testifies at a shadow hearing on election security in Virginia.
Watch live ➡️c-span.org/event/public-affa…
This decision is deeply disappointing, putting millions at risk of unlawful targeting by the admin’s unreliable voter purge database. But this case is not over. We’ll continue fighting to protect Americans’ voting & privacy rights & ensure the district court’s decision stands.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court granted the Trump admin’s request to pause a lower court ruling blocking its expansion of SAVE.
The decision puts millions of Americans at risk of being unlawfully targeted by the admin’s unreliable voter purge system weeks before the midterms.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court granted the Trump admin’s request to pause a lower court ruling blocking its expansion of SAVE.
The decision puts millions of Americans at risk of being unlawfully targeted by the admin’s unreliable voter purge system weeks before the midterms.
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the history, resilience, and resistance of Latinos who have helped shape our communities and strengthen our democracy.
Check your voter registration, make a plan to vote, and encourage your community to make their voices heard.
It's #NationalVoterRegistrationDay!
November is closer than you think. Make sure you're ready to vote — and help the people in your life get ready, too!
Get the info you need at VOTE411.org. Your voice matters. Make a plan to vote!
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In a major win for voting rights, election integrity, and democracy, SCOTUS today left in place a preliminary injunction that blocks the USPS from enforcing key parts of a new rule that would have significantly restricted mail voting: bit.ly/4r9jwLE