The Labor Day holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being. The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union.

August 26 celebrates Women's Equality Day to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. Yet today, women have fewer rights than they'd had in decades. To recognize this, the League of Women Voters acknowledges August 26 as Women's Inequality Day. Click read more to learn how women power elections.

The Bucks County Board of Elections makes every effort to ensure that our elections are an accurate reflection of the will of the voters. To allay any concerns voters may have about the security of our elections, the League of Women Voters explains the many safeguards put in place by Pennsylvania laws and the Bucks County Board of Elections in the August/September 2024 edition of the Bucks County Women's Journal.