Legislative and Policy Specialist, Justice Reform (Article) 4/12/2021 About LWVUS: The League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS, the League) is a nonpartisan political organization that has fought for more…
Redistricting Watch: I Will Fight for Fair Maps Because I'm Against Prison Gerrymandering (Blog) 4/9/2021 Prison gerrymandering is the practice of counting people based on where they're confined rather than where they're from. This inflates representation in areas where prisons are built and dilutes the…
LWV & Vot-ER Announce Partnership to Promote Civic Health (Press Release) 3/31/2021 The League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS) and Vot-ER/Civic Health Month (Vot-ER) announce a joint partnership to work collectively on initiatives that promote civic health and a healthy…
Then and Now: How Two Pandemics Tested the Power of Women (Blog) 3/30/2021 In 2020, during one of the most significant and contentious elections in decades, women faced a new public health crisis: COVID-19. More than one…
Virginia Kase Statement for Senate Rule Committee Hearing on S1, the "For the People Act" (Press Release) 3/24/2021 The For the People Act is the democracy reform bill the American people want and deserve.
International Women's Day 2021 (Blog) 3/8/2021 As the world continues to face the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations celebrates the power of women and highlights the ongoing need for equality with International Women’s Day.
LWV Statement on Voting Rights Executive Order (Press Release) 3/8/2021 This executive order will expand voter access, strengthen voter registration, and improve election information so that all eligible Americans can participate in our democracy.
League supports confirmation of civil rights leader Vanita Gupta (Legal Document) 2/25/2021 LWVUS signed on to a letter to Senators supporting the confirmation of President Biden's nominee for Associate Attorney General, Vanita Gupta.
LWV signs onto letter advocating Paycheck Fairness Act passage (Legal Document) 2/3/2021 The League joined a letter to Members of Congress advocating for a swift passage of pay equity legislation.
THE 19TH: State legislatures in 2021: What to expect on trans rights, abortion rights, voting rights and more (News Clips) 1/27/2021 Celina Stewart spoke with The 19th about voting rights bills and priorities in statehouses across the country.