League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh

08/18/2026

Today marks the anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment—a milestone in the fight for voting rights, but not the end of that fight.

The amendment prohibited denying the right to vote on the basis of s*x, but in practice, it did not give all women the right to vote. Women of color continued to face discriminatory laws, intimidation, and other barriers to the ballot. It took decades of organizing and advocacy—and the Voting Rights Act of 1965—to strengthen federal protections against racial discrimination in voting.

That history matters today.

As the SAVE Act threatens to create new barriers to voter registration, we have to remember the lessons of our history: when access to the ballot gets harder, the people most affected are often those who have had to fight the hardest to gain that access in the first place.

The fight for voting rights continues. Tell your senators to vote 'NO' on the SAVE Act!

08/11/2026

Elections rely on people just like YOU stepping up to volunteer at the polls. With the general election just a few months away, poll workers are needed in your community to help things run smoothly on November 3rd.

On this Poll Worker Recruitment Day, take action and sign up to become a poll worker: https://www.palwv.org/election-volunteering

08/09/2026

Why are the midterm elections so important? Get informed and get involved!

Learn more at LWVPGH.org

08/06/2026

TODAY AT 3PM ET: Ready to Unite & Rise? Join democracy defenders from across the country for a pep rally to celebrate civic action, hear from advocacy leaders, and learn how you can get involved. Livestream: https://www.lwv.org/riseforvotingrights

08/03/2026

VICTORY! LWV announces a federal court victory that allows the League to resume registering new US citizens to vote at administrative naturalization ceremonies while the case proceeds. Read full statement: https://bit.ly/4pShsHr

07/29/2026

07/29/2026

On Aug 8, join Unite & Rise for Voting Rights – a nationwide day of civic action inspired by the power of communities coming together to protect and strengthen our democracy. Find an event near you: mobilize.us/lwv/map/

07/17/2026

Join us this weekend for the Teach, Reach, and Preach Day of Action!

Please note that this evening’s event has been moved inside to the Letter Carriers Hall, 841 California Ave, Pittsburgh

Register for:
July 17 http://bit.ly/JLWA2026DAY1
July 18 http://bit.ly/JLWA2026DAY2
July 19 http://bit.ly/JLWA2026DAY3

07/17/2026

The League issued a statement from CEO Celina Stewart following President Donald Trump’s address to the nation Thursday night: https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/league-women-voters-strongly-denounces-president-trumps-false-claims-about

07/15/2026

Democracy works best when we show up together! On August 8, join us for Unite & Rise for Voting Rights, a nationwide day of action honoring the anniversary of the VRA.

Communities across the country are coming together to strengthen voter participation and protect the freedom to vote!

Find an event near you at mobilize.us/lwv/map