“Library Staff Fired,” “Libraries Closed,” and “Parents Sue Over Books.” These are headlines that have increased in alarming quantities over the past few years as conservatives continue their affront against libraries. Just add the city or state, and you’ll see that it’s a nationwide phenomenon led by false ideologies against DEI, LGBTQ+ communities, and anti-racist movements. 

The EveryLibrary Institute is thrilled to announce the release of our new Disability Voting Rights Week - Library Partnership Guide developed for our VoteLibraries initiative in partnership with the American Association for People with Disabilities (AAPD). This essential resource is designed to help libraries across the country actively participate in Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW), taking place from September 9–13, 2024, and to support ongoing civic engagement efforts for people with disabilities throughout the year.

VoteLibraries is proud to partner with the League of Women Voters and Vote411 to help your community register to vote, check their voter registration, and find what offices and issues are on your local ballot. 

Voters in 2024 will face an unprecedented number of voting restrictions in more than half of the states, according to a report by the Brennan Center for Justice.

On August 1, we celebrate National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, a day dedicated to recruiting the next generation of poll workers who will help safeguard our democracy. As trusted members of your community, your librarians are well-positioned to serve as poll workers for Election Day.

Public libraries are a part of the American political conversation in ways that we have not seen in generations and with an intensity we may have never experienced before.

According to the Brennan Center for Justice, half the states have passed new laws in 2024 that impacted voter rights and ballot access.

VoteLibraries is a proud partner of National Voter Registration Day, held on September 17, 2024.

National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) is a nonpartisan national civic holiday that was created to bring broad awareness of voter registration and help Americans get ready to vote in November 2024.

Candidate guides play an integral role in providing accurate election information to the public, including candidates on the ballot, election dates, candidate’s views on key issues in your community, and more.