Voting Rights Inst. on Twitter “Washington State passed FOUR pro-voter measures this week! (Washington Voting Rights Act, Same Day Registration, Pre-Registration for 16 & 17 Year Olds, and Automatic Voter Registration) Great to see states taking the lead in preserving and furthering our democracy!” More info @ https://twitter.com/The_VRI/status/969615379541778433 Automated post from LWV of the Elgin Area - http://ift.tt/2dKZy4V March 03, 2018 at 05:15PM
Founded by the activists who secured voting rights for women, the League has always worked to promote the values and processes of representative government. Protecting and enhancing voting rights for all Americans, assuring opportunities for citizen participation, working for open, accountable, representative and responsive government at every level—all reflect the deeply held convictions of the League of Women Voters. #WomensHistoryMonth #PressForProgress Hear this story of one woman’s experience with voter suppression. Voting Rights are still one of the top priorities of the League of Women Voters of the U.S.
StoryCorps Kickoff #WomensHistoryMonth with unsung Civil Rights hero Theresa Burroughs in StoryCorps' #Animation, "A More Perfect Union." #SuperTuesday #ZeroDiscriminationDay More info @ http://ift.tt/1L41TGM Automated post from LWV of the Elgin Area - http://ift.tt/2dKZy4V March 02, 2018 at 12:42PM
March is #WomensHistoryMonth, which honors the extraordinary achievements of American women. Cheers
HISTORY It's Women's History Month so today we present activist Susan B. Anthony. Though her legacy is complex and multi-faceted, she did start the trend of wearing black as a symbol for women's equality before #TimesUp. Learn more->http://bit.ly/2HVvN0j More info @ http://ift.tt/2F53U8c Automated post from LWV of the Elgin Area - http://ift.tt/2dKZy4V March 01, 2018 at 11:34PM
Next week you’ll have more opportunities to hear from the candidates for a variety of spots in the Primary. Read more for details…
League of Women Voters holding primary candidate forums The League of Women Voters of the Elgin are is hold primary candidate forums, including one Wednesday and two next week. More info @ http://ift.tt/2CRqXgX Automated post from LWV of the Elgin Area - http://ift.tt/2dKZy4V March 01, 2018 at 03:16PM