Published On 4/17/2025
On May 1, 2025, The League of Women Voters is launching a powerful new initiative: Unite and Rise 8.5. Between now and November 2026 it will engage and mobilize 8.5 million voters to protect and preserve our democratic institutions using the power of voter engagement. Unite and Rise 8.5 will showcase the many ways voters can drive change, including through advocacy, mobilization, civic education, and engagement. The initiative is part of LWV’s Women Defend Democracy campaign.