Tell your Representatives: Congress Should Oppose
the SAVE Act

The House and Senate introduced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require citizenship documentation to register to vote despite the fact that voters in every state are already required to affirm or verify their citizenship status when registering.  

Legislation like the SAVE Act is another in a long list of tactics, like strict voter photo ID requirements and limitations on voter assistance in languages other than English, that seek to make it more difficult for voters of color and naturalized citizens to vote. Americans do not need more obstacles to voting.

Congress must act to ensure that every eligible US citizen has the freedom to vote without being hampered by discriminatory rules rooted in fear and division.

Next Election

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Spring School Board Election
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 14, 2025

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New Membership Portal!

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Upcoming Events

Featured
Unpacking the Legislative Session, Pt. 2
Mar 31
Unpacking the Legislative Session, Pt. 2

We'll be unpacking the legislative session with Kristin Foster

She will provide an overview of democracy related bills, show us how to navigate the ARleg website, and provide tips for effective advocacy from her years of experience as a community organizer, campaign specialist, and nonprofit manager.

Kristin Foster is a public policy and voting rights advocate with over a decade of experience organizing communities to become places that save themselves.

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April Drinks & Dialogue
Apr 2
April Drinks & Dialogue

The League of Women Voters of Washington County invites you to our April Drinks & Dialogue event!

Our special guest, Ellen M. Weintraut, an immigration attorney and owner of Northwest Immigration Law, will share insights on immigration law, naturalization, and more. Originally from Rogers, Ellen focuses on family immigration, asylum, humanitarian visas, and removal defense.

She is licensed in Oregon and admitted to multiple U.S. Courts of Appeals. She also serves on the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s Membership and CIS Benefits Committees and is the AILA Local Liaison with USCIS in Fort Smith.

In her free time, she loves to travel with her husband and their two boys.

Don't miss this chance to learn, discuss, and connect in a casual setting!

 Free & open to the public – bring a friend!

Ballot Measures 101: Part Two
Apr 3
Ballot Measures 101: Part Two

League of Women Voters of Arkansas is launching a new Direct Democracy explainer series. Throughout this series, we'll cover the history of the process in Arkansas, how it's changed over the years, how to use this power to advance people-powered policy, and end with a discussion regarding the current state of play post-legislative session.

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Ballot Measures 101: Part Three
May 8
Ballot Measures 101: Part Three

League of Women Voters of Arkansas is launching a new Direct Democracy explainer series. Throughout this series, we'll cover the history of the process in Arkansas, how it's changed over the years, how to use this power to advance people-powered policy, and end with a discussion regarding the current state of play post-legislative session.

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Latest News

News
Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas AG rejects proposed ballot measure to amend state’s direct democracy process
Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas AG rejects proposed ballot measure to amend state’s direct democracy process

Arkansas’ attorney general on Tuesday rejected a proposed ballot measure that aims to amend the state’s initiative and referendum process. 

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Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month

Empowered women empower the world.

We celebrate the strength, resilience, and endless possibilities of all who identify as women.

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LWV Urges Congress to Exercise Its Authority
LWV Urges Congress to Exercise Its Authority

On the 105th anniversary of its founding, the League of Women Voters sent a letter to Congressional leadership regarding the organization's grave concern over the state of our nation. Specifically, the League writes to urge Congress to exercise its authority to protect the rule of law, defend the Constitution, and end the overreach that the Executive Branch has shown in the last few weeks. The attached letter outlines our concerns and is signed by leadership from every state League and DC affiliate in the country, including the League of Women Voters of Arkansas.

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LWV in the News
Democrat-Gazette Opinion | JOHN BRUMMETT: Right or not-wholly wrong
Democrat-Gazette Opinion | JOHN BRUMMETT: Right or not-wholly wrong

“Careful readers of this column, should there be any, may remember my position on direct democracy. That's the power of the people, imposed clearly in the state Constitution, to circulate petitions for ballot issues to repeal legislative enactments and enact citizen-initiated proposals.”

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NWA Democrat-Gazette: Northwest Arkansas’ League of Women Voters groups work to keep people informed on issues
NWA Democrat-Gazette: Northwest Arkansas’ League of Women Voters groups work to keep people informed on issues

“Outside temperatures may have been in the 40s, but the overhead heating lamps had to be turned down for the most recent meeting of Washington County's League of Women Voters on March 5, held in the enclosed back porch of Crisis Brewing in Fayetteville.”

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