League of Women Voters of Connecticut

Denise Nappier rewrote the book on Connecticut’s financial leadership. As the first Black woman elected to statewide office in CT history, she spent 20 years safeguarding our state's investments and fighting for corporate accountability.

As the midterms heat up, state courts are helping shape the future of American democracy.

At SCR's new 2026 Election hub, we'll be tracking, explaining, and contextualizing:

-The battle over who actually controls elections
-What happens after the votes are cast
-Electoral maps
-Judicial elections

A lifelong Waterbury resident, Jahana Hayes went from being a teen mom and history teacher to become the first Black woman to represent Connecticut in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Is ‘Slopulism’ Shaping Our Politics? Social media has long been flooded with populist rage and discontent. What happens when the posts become policy?

An important and timely article. Is ‘Slopulism’ Shaping Our Politics? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Yikes! Patriarchy is alive and well.

Mary Townsend Seymour dedicated her life to making Hartford a more just place. From co-founding the Hartford NAACP to going undercover to expose the exploitation of Black women in Connecticut’s tobacco warehouses, she was a fearless advocate for the voiceless.

Jesse Jackson was a true American icon!

As the first Black person to receive a J.S.D. from Yale Law School, Pauli Murray didn't just study justice—they defined it, coining the term "Jane Crow" to fight for intersectional equality decades before it became a household term.

Today, the League of Women Voters marks 106 years of defending democracy. For over a century, generations have organized to hold power accountable and defend voting freedom. This work continues because democracy survives only when people protect it.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Your vote is your voice in a representative democracy.

Tell your senators to vote NO! League of Women Voters Denounces House Passage of Anti-Voter SAVE America Act | League of Women Voters

From New Haven to the halls of the Supreme Court, Constance Baker Motley changed the course of American history. 🏛️⚖️

We honor her today as a giant of justice whose journey toward equality began right here in the Nutmeg State.

#NewHaven #CivilRightsIcon #ConstanceBakerMotley #CTHistory

If you hear someone saying that they hope lawyers are ready to go to court to protect free and fair elections, I suggest you let them know that my law firm is already litigating more than 80 voting and election cases in 40 states.

🚨University of South Florida College Republicans et al v. Lutnick et al Learn more here.

🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES Republican lawsuit challenging the U.S. Census Bureau’s statistical methods used for the 2020 Census. A big victory for my law firm's clients and everyone who cares about an accurate Census! www.democracydocket.com/cases/florid...

This is wrong. States control elections. IT’S IN THE CONSTITUTION.

YouTube video by League of Women Voters LWV and Partners Demand ICE Accountability

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In major rebuke, federal judge blocks key parts of Trump’s anti-voting order “Our Constitution does not allow the President to impose unilateral changes to federal election procedures,” the judge wrote.

🚨BREAKING: A federal judge Friday permanently blocked key portions of the sweeping anti-voting executive order that President Donald Trump signed last year. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

We’re turning theater inspiration into civic action. Don’t just watch history, make it. Join the League!

Opinion | The Heritage Foundation Wants to Send American Women Back Half a Century

Sorry guys, we’re not going back! The Heritage Foundation Wants to Send American Women Back Half a Century www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...

Opinion | Martin Luther King’s Son to the Supreme Court: Preserve Our Democracy

The choice is ours. Martin Luther King’s Son to the Supreme Court: Preserve Our Democracy www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/o...

Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr., who believed in the power of democracy.

A Failed State Shaped the 20th Century. Can Today’s Leaders Avoid Its Fate?

Have we learned nothing from history? 😔 A Failed State Shaped the 20th Century. Can Today’s Leaders Avoid Its Fate? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/w...

LULAC, Joined by Leading Legacy Civil Rights Organizations, Calls for Congressional Investigation Into Recent Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions | League of Women Voters LULAC, Common Cause, and the League of Women Voters are calling on Congress to conduct an immediate, independent investigation to uphold constitutional principles and public oversight.

ICYMI: The League joined the League of United Latin American Citizens (LUAC) in calling on Congress to launch an immediate and independent investigation into a series of recent use-of-force incidents involving federal immigration enforcement personnel.

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Happy Birthday to our founder, Carrie Chapman Catt! 🎂 In 1920, she transformed the suffrage movement into the League of Women Voters to empower new voters. Let’s honor her legacy by making democracy work for all! 🗳️

Perfect thought for the start of a new year…get involved!

The League of Women Voters of Connecticut wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving!

As you share your meal today, we encourage you to also share open, civil dialogue with friends and family. A healthy democracy thrives on understanding and listening, even when we disagree.

How could Trump interfere in the midterms? Here's what voting officials are watching Less than a year from the midterm elections, state and local voting officials from both major political parties are actively preparing for the possibility of interference by the Trump administration.

Less than a year from the midterm elections, state and local voting officials from both major political parties are actively preparing for the possibility of interference by the Trump administration.