Voter Education

Our government makes decisions every day that affect the lives of women and their families. By voting, women can make sure that our leaders in Washington focus on women's priorities and take the needs of women and their families into account.

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Fact Sheet | Why Women Should Vote: Fact Sheets

September 24, 2010

The 2010 midterm elections will have a critical effect on whether women and families will get the helping hand they need in these difficult times. In the coming months, Congress is poised to make decisions on a host of critical issues, including unemployment insurance, health insurance coverage, and other important supports for struggling families.

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Fact Sheet | Why Women Should Vote: To Make the Economy Work for Women and Families!

September 24, 2010

The economy is still struggling to recover from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.  Women and their families are at greatest risk.  By voting, women can make sure our leaders in Washington prioritize investments that will help women and their families through hard times, expand opportunity, and strengthen the economy – and support a fair tax system to provide the resources needed for those investments.

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Fact Sheet | Why Women Should Vote: To Protect Social Security!

September 22, 2010

Social Security is important to all American, but women especially depend on Social Security's guaranteed, lifetime benefits. By voting, women can make sure our lreader in Washington pursue policies that protect and strenghten the Social Security system.

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Fact Sheet | Why Women Should Vote: To Get Single Mothers the Support They Need!

September 22, 2010

Millions of single mothers struggle to provide for their families on their own. By voting, women can make sure our leaders in Washington support single moms so they can make ends meet for themselves and their families.

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Fact Sheet | Why Women Should Vote: To Make Sure Women Have Information and Options to Prevent Unintended Pregnancies and Make Their Own Decision about Reproductive Health Care!

September 22, 2010

Unintended pregnancies are far too common in this country.  The government should be doing everything it can to reduce the number through common-sense measures such as comprehensive sex education and access to contraception.  It should also make sure that women are the ones making important decisions about their health care, including on abortion and contraception—not the government.

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