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Voter Suppression

The Grio: Hundreds Arrested Outside White House During Second Day of Voting Rights Protests (News Clips)

Over 200 activists were arrested outside of the White House advocating for President Biden to act on voting rights. 

LARGEST DIRECT ACTION TO DATE: Voting Rights Activists Arrested (Press Release)

Hundreds of voting rights activists escalated demands for the White House to act on voting rights today, in an action that resulted in the arrests of more than 200 participants.

What is Happening with the Freedom to Vote Act? (Blog)

Wednesday, Oct. 20, the Freedom to Vote Act came up for its first ever vote on the Senate floor. However, the bill failed to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to move forward, hitting a procedural roadblock on its way to protecting our democracy and expanding the voting rights of every American. 

MSNBC: Activists Keen to Keep Voting Rights Bill in Spotlight of Biden's Attention (News Clips)

Virginia Kase Solomón, CEO of the League of Women Voters, talks about why voting rights advocates are putting pressure on President Biden to help move voting rights legislation through Congress.

Dear Joe: It's Not Us, It's You (Blog)
We need you to be the leader that will get these bills across the finish line. Protecting voting rights is the key to addressing all the issues that are keeping all of us up at night.  
Senate Introduces the Freedom to Vote Act (Blog)
This week, the US Senate introduced new legislation that protects and expands the right to vote, decreases the influence of money in politics, and curbs partisan gerrymandering. The Freedom to Vote Act will set national standards to make sure all Americans can cast their ballots in the way that works best for them, regardless of their age, race, sex, language, or zip code. 
LWV Statement on President Biden's Women's Equality Day Proclamation (Press Release)

LWVUS Board President Dr. Deborah Ann Turner issued this statement in response to President Biden's proclamation on Women's Equality Day, 2021.

Women Power Democracy: A Plan to Save America’s Elections (Blog)

The League was founded to empower women to fully participate in our democracy, and today, we continue that work alongside our allies who focus on empowering other marginalized communities.  

To that end, we’re investing more than $5 million this year alone into a new programmatic focus — Women Power Democracy — to support initiatives that will help us realize a stronger, more representative American democracy. 

League of Women Voters of Georgia submits written statement to GA field hearing (Legal Document)

The Senate committee on Rules and Administration held a voting rights field hearing in Atlanta, GA.

Women Power Democracy (Article)

‘Women Power Democracy,’ the new programmatic focus of the League of Women Voters, will advance a stronger, more representative American democracy.