Court Strikes Down Key Part of Trump’s Unlawful Voting Executive Order, Permanently Blocking Show-Your-Papers Requirement
A federal court today issued a decisive ruling in League of Women Voters Education Fund v. Trump, permanently blocking a provision of President Trump’s March voting executive order that sought to add a requirement to show a passport or similar document proving citizenship when registering to vote with the federal voter registration form that would disproportionately impact voters of color.
League of Women Voters of Idaho Provides Voter Education Tool VOTE411
Ahead of the November 4 general election, the League of Women Voters of Idaho offers the nonpartisan election resource VOTE411.org. This “one-stop shop” for election information provides Idaho voters with simple, accessible tools to help them navigate the voting process. VOTE411 provides personalized candidate information, voter registration details, polling place locations, and other helpful election information for all voters nationwide.
Our Comment on the Proof of citizenship petition to the Elections Assistance Commission
This petition establishes significant barriers to voting among Idaho’s qualified electors and is especially unnecessary in this state. The League of Women Voters of Idaho is opposed to this and any effort to abridge a citizen’s right to have a say in their government through voting.
Discomfort or disinterest? Why are candidates no-shows at public forums?
On October 7th, the League of Women Voters of Idaho, Babe Vote, Meridian Women in Action, and the American Association of University Women sponsored a candidate forum for the upcoming West Ada School District board of trustees election. As community members filed in and challengers Meghan Brown and Dara Ezzel-Pebworth took their seats, it was hard to ignore the empty chairs left for the incumbents. Trustees Lori Frasure and Angie Redford, both seeking reelection, had declined the invitation to participate, just as they had refused to answer questions from the media about their candidacy in the days preceding the forum.
Civility in League of Women Voter-sponsored candidate forums and other candidate events
Since its founding in 1921, the League of Women Voters has distinguished itself as a trusted organizer of civil and effective voter education events including nonpartisan candidate forums and debates at the local, state, and national level. Several events planned by local Leagues across Idaho this month are guided by standards of civil discourse
Guest Editorial: Mail-in voting is a secure, legally protected right of all Idahoans
Eliminating mail-in voting in Idaho would disenfranchise many qualified voters, including those living in rural or remote areas who do not have access to in-person voting.
Finding My Voice with the League of Women Voters of Idaho
Growing up in Idaho, I didn’t always feel like my voice mattered in the bigger conversations shaping our communities. But being part of the League of Women Voters has shown me that young people do have a place at the table—and that we can make a difference right here at home. From registering voters to learning about local issues, I’ve discovered that democracy isn’t something that just happens every few years at the ballot box. It’s something we build every day when we get involved, speak up, and stand together.
Everyone Is Welcome Here
In defense of that belief, in defense of the right of free speech, and frankly, in defense of common decency, LWVID and its member Leagues support this teacher’s action and will fight any effort to infringe on the right of all teachers to welcome every child!
League of Women Voters of Idaho and BABE Vote File Amicus Brief to Protect Idaho Voting Rights
The League of Women Voters of Idaho (LWVID) and BABE VOTE filed an amicus brief supporting a challenge to two Idaho voter suppression laws that prevented hundreds of eligible voters from casting ballots in the 2024 general election.
My Turn to Vote
The right to vote, enshrined in the Constitution, is a bedrock of our democracy. Those who want to end these hard-won freedoms dishonor Idahoans who have fought and died for such rights. Idaho voters would do well to ask themselves why efforts to limit or suppress voting are rampant in Idaho right now. What is the real agenda behind these legislative efforts to take power away from voters?