Your People Powered Day of Action Events on the Event Page!
With only three weeks left until the People Powered Day of Action on April 29, we are excited to begin promoting all the amazing events Leagues are hosting across the country! As event details are finalized, we are adding them to our national event landing page. To be included on the event page, please register your event with complete details (including the link). All Leagues that register their events by April 10 will be entered into a raffle and eligible win $250! We are continuing to add new resources to our Day of Action resource page to support you as you finalize your plans. If you have any questions or need additional support, reach out to organizing [at] lwv.org.
Training: Using Digital Organizing to Advance Redistricting Reform
On April 15, at 1pm ET, join StateVoices, the League of Women Voters, and other democracy reform partners for a training to review key digital organizing concepts and best practices that you can apply to your redistricting efforts on the ground. This training is open to all. Register now!
Invite Your Friends to the People Powered Day of Action!
People Powered Day of Action events, on April 29, provide an opportunity for every person to find an event near them and get involved! On April 27, LWVUS will host a friendbank, where League members, volunteers, and partners can come together to promote their events and invite their friends and family to attend an event near them. Don’t know what a friendbank is? Check out our FAQ. Join us on April 27, at 4:30pm ET, as we invite our friends and families to attend our People Powered Day of Action. Sign up to join us!
Webinar: How to Effectively Assess Litigation Opportunities
Following the 2020 election, LWV has seen a surge in bills across the country that restrict voting, drastically reduce mail-in voting options, and seek to implement strict voter ID. As these bills are being steamrolled through legislatures across the country, more Leagues have reached out to talk about potential strategies to fight back. The League’s mission to empower voters and defend democracy is often achieved through strategic litigation, particularly when centered around our Making Democracy Work® issues. Join us on Wednesday, April 21, at 3 pm ET, for a candid discussion on how to evaluate potential litigation opportunities in the wake of aggressive voter restrictive laws. This webinar is ideal for state presidents, state board members, and advocacy chairs. Register now.
Webinar: LWV Semi-Annual Survey
Join us on May 4, 2021, for a webinar to discuss our second Semi-Annual Survey. During this conversation, we will be joined by LWV Board Members to discuss the areas of focus for the survey and learn about supports to help you track and report on your League’s data. Contact Amilcar Guzman, Ph.D., Director of Evaluation and Outcomes with any questions at aguzman [at] lwv.org. Register now.
Introducing LWV Redistricting Speakers Bureau Program
As part of our People Powered Fair MapsTM work, the advocacy team has created a collection of materials to help your League create their own redistricting-focused speakers bureau. This packet has all the information you need to start recruiting, advertising, and building out your own speakers bureau program. Find the packet on the League Management Site.
LWVUS Opposes Voter Choice Ballot
A new proposal for electoral college reform, known as the "Voter Choice Ballot," has some groups advocating for individual states to enact laws that could unilaterally award their electoral votes to the national popular vote winner. A ballot question would appear alongside the presidential vote, asking if voters "want the candidate who receives the most votes in the nation to become the president?" For every voter who votes "yes" on the question but voted for anyone other than the national popular vote winner, their vote will be transferred to the opposing candidate who won the national popular vote, for purposes of determining the winner of that state's electoral votes. The LWVUS National Popular Vote Task Force opposes this measure. Simply put, this proposal would not make every vote equal, would not guarantee the presidency to the candidate who wins the most votes in all 50 states and D.C., and would not solve the problem of most states and voters being ignored in the general election. We expect to have more information available in the coming weeks. In the meantime, Leagues working on the Electoral College in your states and communities should refer to our National Popular Vote Task Force page.
LWV CEO Virginia Kase Written Testimony on S1
LWVUS is proud to share written testimony from our CEO Virginia Kase in support of the For The People Act (S1). On March 24, the Senate Rules Committee held a full committee hearing on S1. LWVUS submitted testimony expressing our support for the bill. Read the testimony.
The For the People Act Promises Redistricting Reform
The For the People Act is the democracy reform bill the American people want and deserve. But we often overlook its redistricting reforms and the real transformative change they promise. Over the decades, we have seen the consequences of heavily gerrymandered districts that prioritize political power over representation. The For the People Act takes important steps toward reforming redistricting so that maps are drawn fairly and all voices are valued. The democracy package would require independent redistricting commissions, standardize criteria informing map drawing, and inject much needed transparency into the process. Read more on our blog.
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