The League in action: election 2008 and beyond.
National Voter › Vol. 58 Nbr. 2, February 2009
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The League in action: election 2008 and beyond.
The League of Women Voters has a long, successful history of voters' service activities, from purely educational activities to those focused on defending voting rights. The controversial results from Florida in the 2000 presidential election provided the catalyst for the push to reform the way elections are conducted in the United States.
The changes made in the ensuing eight years, albeit uneven and often underfunded, appear to have culminated in an improved, though still imperfect, election system. The League and its members have played no small part in this success. Our hard work was noticed by the media, community and corporate leaders, and the public prior to and on November 4, 2008. This message, received at www.lwv.org, is heartwarming evidence that all League members and supporters deserve to pat themselves on the back for a job well done. It occurs to me to say "Thank you!" for the work of the League of Women Voters. Through the years you in [the] LWV, through your collective and well-managed efforts, have enabled countless Americans to be informed about issues and candidates in communities throughout the country and to better participate in our democracy. You were there long before the electronic network...See the full content of this document
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