Equality is on the Ballot this Year

Equality is on the Ballot this Year

On August 26, we commemorated the passage of the 19th Amendment that granted women the right to vote. This year, women’s equality is on the ballot and the League of Women Voters (LWV) is empowering voters to make their voices heard at the ballot box.

The 2024 federal election is a critical moment in fighting for equality; women’s inequality affects our health. Pregnant persons no longer have reproductive freedom and face high maternal mortality rates; and women are paid less than men and underrepresented in leadership roles in the workplace and in politics.

This is why your vote is so important. Who we elect in November will oversee our rights for the next four years. When you cast your vote this year, make sure you know whether that person wants to take away your rights or will defend your rights.

The LWV offers VOTE411.org, our free, bilingual tool that provides nonpartisan election information. Your vote counts! Join the LWV as we empower voters and defend democracy.

Evelyn C. Murphy, PhD

President, League of Women Voters of Monmouth County