At yesterday's naturalization ceremony, this new citizen was dressed to the nines in his patriotic American clothes! He was eager to register to vote and looked forward to exercising his new rights in the spring 2026 municipal elections. Congratulations to all who became citizens yesterday!

Need to update your voter registration? Visit the League at the Festival of Nations today in Tower Grove Park! Many thanks to our fantastic volunteers, Sabrina Tyuse and Victoria Turner, for supporting this important annual event on this beautiful Sunday afternoon.

The League of Women Voters CEO, Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement in response to President Trump's vow to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines. Read the full statement here: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

The Metro St. Louis League has been busy this July! From busy days in the office as we prepare for a move next door, to celebrating League members Kathleen Farrell and Sabrina Tyuse, we have been focused on empowering voters and defending democracy.

Sandra Richason is the new Executive Director of the state and local League. Prior to joining LWVMO, Sandra worked for several area non-profits. Chantal Hoffsten was promoted from Bookkeeper to Operations Manager.

This past weekend, members of the Metro St. Louis League helped 61 people register or update their voter registration at St. Louis Pride Fest. We are grateful for our volunteers who were able to support such a great event! #vote #democracy #summer2025 #pride #voterregistration

If you support voting rights, plan to attend an event in St. Louis on John Lewis Day. www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...

Don't forget the suffragists! On June 14, 1916, women dressed in white and gold lined Locust Street as delegates to the Democratic National Convention walked from their hotels to the Coliseum. The women stood silent to signify that the absence of the right to vote silenced women’s voices.

LWVMO board member Joan Hubbard came to the state convention with her daughter, Madeliene Brice, who just joined the LWVSTL board. If you're interested in joining the League to help defend our democracy, go to my.lwv.org/missouri/joi.

Register for a screening of this wonderful 24-minute film on the Missouri Supreme Court's historic female majority and the value of the Missouri Non-Partisan Court Plan. Aug. 7, Saint Louis: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xuj5y

ant to learn more about ballot measures and where we go from here? Womens Voices Raised for Social Justice is hosting a program Thursday, June 12 - with our favorite experts - Jen Bernstein and M’Evie Mead. womensvoicesraised.org/upcoming/

Congrats to Mickey Croyle for winning the Harriett Woods Award for Exemplary Community Service at the 2025 LWVMO State Convention. Croyle is the long-time chair of the LWVSTL Environmental Quality and Climate Committee.

Attention city voters in Ward 8! There's a special election on July 1 for the Board of Alderpersons seat formerly held by now Mayor Cara Spencer. To submit a question for the five candidates, go to forms.gle/69KPmWNZptoi....

The 2025-2026 board of the League of Voters of Metro St. Louis is ready to get to work. #defenddemocracy #vote

Best wishes to the Class of 2025! Be ready to make a difference. You can register to vote in Missouri when you're 17-1/2 (born before Nov. 21, 2024). For more information on voting laws, go to www.vote411.org/lwvmo....

"We’ve seen Missouri's legislators do everything they can to limit the voice of the people by overturning citizen initiative ballot issues that have been passed by the voters and adding unnecessary restrictions to the century-old petition process," says LWVMO President Marilyn McLeod.

Help the League of Women Voters educate empower area voters by donating at www.givestlday.org/organization/lwvstl....

Last Friday, members of the Metro St. Louis League helped new citizens register to vote following their naturalization ceremony. We were thrilled to be joined by Congressman Wesley Bell from Missouri's 1st Congressional District. #newvoters #voterregistration #natruralization

Support your favorite non-profit organizations on Give STL Day. www.givestlday.org/organization...

Julie Gaebe presents Sabrina Tyuse with the first annual Sabrina Tyuse Voter Registration Recognition Award, Tyuse has helped more than 10,000 people register to vote!

Congrats to new officers and board members!

Three Lindenwood University Youth Voice members helped seniors register to vote at the St. Charles High Senior Breakfast this week.

Over 700,000 Missouri workers can now start earning paid sick days! Corporate interests their bid to repeal Prop A in Tuesday's decision by the Missouri Supreme Court. #MOLEG

Let your Senators know you oppose HCR 73. Its ballot language tries to deceive voters and doesn't make clear that it would overturn Amendment 3 and restore an almost total abortion ban. #MOLEG

Support your favorite non-profit organization. Early giving is now open at www.givestlday.org/organization....

The League supports the Clean Air Act and 30 other key protections that the Environmental Protection Agency now wants to repeal. Let your elected officials know that every day should be Earth Day to preserve our natural resources. #EarthDay

Celebrate the renovation of the Old Courthouse on Saturday, May 3. From Noon to 3 pm, the League will have a booth in Kiener Plaza to offer voter registration and highlight Virginia Minor who was a plaintiff in an 1874 case claiming that the 14th Amendment gave women the right to vote.

Politicians in Jefferson City are actively trying to undermine Missouri voters who passed Amendment 3 in November. Show your support for reproductive freedom by attending a rally Saturday in Columbia, Kansas City, St. Charles or Springfield. Sign up at abortionactionmissouri.org/events/.

Please send a message to Governor Kehoe to REJECT SB 22. Call his office at 573-751-3222 or submit a message at governor.mo.gov/contact-us/m....

Polls are open until 7 pm today. Make your voice heard in municipal elections. Since only 1 out of 5 registered voters actually casts a ballot in local races, your vote really can make a difference. #VOTE

Are you having a voting problem today? Be sure to call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to ask voting questions or report election-day issues. The hotline is in many languages - see the image for language-specific phone numbers. Make sure you make your voice heard today, St. Louis!

Unable to enter the polling location tomorrow? You have the option to take part in curbside voting. See the image for more information about how to utilize curbside voting in the City and the County.

The municipal elections are April 8. Be an informed voter and check out #VOTE411 before you head to the polls.

Are you a St. Louis City or St. Louis County voter who needs a ride to the polls next Tuesday, April 8, to vote in the municipal elections? Call the A. Philip Randolph Institute (314-562-0411) to request a ride. Every vote counts!

For information on Missouri voting laws and what's on the April 8 ballot, go to www.vote411.org/lwvmo.

Do you - or someone you know - need help reading what is on your ballot? You may choose to bring an interpreter with you into the voting booth. Be sure to check out vote411.org for more information about what's on your ballot before you head to the polls!

Hey, St. Louis! Early voting begins TODAY (March 25, 2025)! Be sure to bring a valid form of voter ID with you to the polls. Don't have one of thee IDs? You may vote provisionally on Election Day (April 8) only. Be sure to check out vote411.org for more information about what's on your ballot.

Hey, Metro St. Louis voters voters! No excuse, in person absentee voting begins TODAY! Swipe to check out early voting locations in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County. And, be sure to head to vote411.org to find out what's on your ballot before you head to the polls!

League members are getting thousands of Voters Guides out this week. The unbiased guide to the candidates and ballot measures for the April 8 municipal elections will be published in Thursday's St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Find the online version at #VOTE411.org

Make a plan to vote in the April 8 municipal election for mayor, school board and other key positions in your community. Only one out of every five registered voters casts a ballot in local elections, so your vote carries more weight. To be an informed voter, go to www.vote411.org/lwvmo.

Are you going to be out of your voting jurisdiction on Election Day (April 8)? Not able to vote early or on Election Day? Request your absentee ballot today! #vote #voterengagement #nonpartisan #lwvstl #lwv #stlouis #missouri #iamavoter #beavoter #election #2025election

TODAY (March 12) is the last day to register to vote before the April 8 elections! Don't wait - check your voter registration or register to vote today! #vote #voterengagement #nonpartisan #lwvstl #lwv #stlouis #missouri #iamavoter #beavoter #election #2025election

Are you new to the League? Join us for a new member meet-n-greet at the League office (8706 Manchester Road) next Tuesday, March 18 at 6 p.m.! We want to meet you and make sure you find a way to get involved!

Thanks to Elizabeth Elzemeyer for helping at last night's forum for school board candidates in Webster Groves. Several of the questions asked were submitted by students. For a list of upcoming forums, go to my.lwv.org/missouri/metro-st-louis/events...,

Today is Election Day! St. Louis City voters, the polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. across the city. Check out vote411.org to find your sample ballot before you head to the polls.

St. Louis City voters! The municipal primary election is this coming TUESDAY (March 4). Head to vote411.org to get your sample ballot. You can make your choices ahead of time to be an #InformedVoter!

The St. Louis City primary election is ONE WEEK away - be sure to make your voting plan today! Voting with others is always more fun, so call up a friend and make a plan to vote! And, don't forget to head to vote411.org to find out what is on your ballot!

Congress may take up the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act this week to require citizenship documentation to register to vote in all 50 states. Tell your Member of Congress to oppose the SAVE Act. bit.ly/40LZB8L

Your voice and your vote matter in *every* election. If you are a registered voter in St. Louis City, you have a primary election coming up on March 4 - and early voting is open NOW! Check out your sample ballot at vote411.org. Democracy needs YOU!

Are you a voter with disabilities - or do you know a voter with disabilities? Check out the flyer for more information about voting options for those with disabilities and make a plan to vote! And, be sure to go to vote411.org to find out what is on your ballot.