LWV Of San Jose/Santa Clara

In 2023, Leagues across the US worked diligently to achieve a remarkable number of wins in litigation, voter registration, civic engagement and education, and more. Below are 6 of our greatest accomplishments.

This story was originally published by Public News Service.

Dora Rose, deputy director of the League of Women Voters of California, will be in Shasta County for the vote. She condemned the county's attempt to get rid of voting machines and spread fear about potential voter fraud.
 

LWV of San Francisco, LWV of California, and LWV of the US issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein.

This story was originally published by the Chico Enterprise-Record.

Organizing and activating eligible voters has always been one of the goals of the League of Women Voters, a non-partisan group that advocates for voter rights and greater involvement in the democratic process. The league is renewing its efforts to register younger voters — ones who aren’t old enough to vote yet, but will become eligible the moment they turn 18.

This story was originally aired by ABC 7.

The League of Women Voters of California honored several San Francisco leaders who have shown support for the LGBTQ+ community.

Dolores Huerta is a civil rights activist and labor leader who has dedicated her life to fighting for democracy in the United States, both in the government and the workplace. Growing up, she witnessed the struggles of farm workers and saw firsthand the injustices they faced. Her experience motivated her to become an activist and work towards creating a more democratic society.