LWVEUP's Katie Chipman-Bergsma talks about voting in Michigan and brings us up to speed with the changes that have happened since 2018. Audio file is 3 minutes 46 seconds.
May was busy with the League of Women Voters State Convention, a community discussion about the use of federal funds in the city of Sault Ste Marie, and the League's advocacy for removing Enbridge's Line 5 - read about this & more in our lates
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie participated in an informational forum on Election Security & Integrity in Sault Ste Marie.
The League of Women Voters of the United States condemns the recent threats made against Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), which forced campuses into lockdown and spread fear among students, faculty, and staff.
A deal between the DOJ and NCSBE to settle a lawsuit will force nearly 100,000 registered voters to re-prove their eligibility to vote to ensure future ballots will be counted.
Student voters are increasingly powerful — boasting some 40 million eligible voters. However, students face a hidden threat to their right to vote: “Use It or Lose It” voter roll purging laws.
WASHINGTON — Late Wednesday, the League of Women Voters and partner organizations filed an amicus brief in the US Supreme Court case Louisiana v. Callais supporting fair representation for Black voters in Louisiana.