Voter Suppression

Board president, Dr. Deborah Turner reflects on the contributions to voting rights advancement from Black women. 

A federal judge approved a sweeping settlement in a lawsuit brought by voting rights advocates against a private security contractor, Atlas Aegis, for illegal voter intimidation in Minnesota.

Senator Warnock's historic win in Georgia highlights how voter suppression disproportionately impacts voters of color.

LWV of South Carolina wrote an op-ed about the upcoming redistricting cycle and how "safe" districts silence the voice of voters.

Changes to election laws due to COVID-19 creates an opportunity for election reform in some southern states.

LWVUS sent a letter to Senate and House leadership outlining our continued support for the legislation commonly referred to as HR1 or the For the People Act. 

Native Americans, the first people to inhabit the area now known as the United States, have tragically been disenfranchised for much of the nation’s history.

Foreign actors have used American voter registration data to create distrust in our democratic process.

We issued the following statement in response to the announcement by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to delay operational changes to the U.S. Postal Service until after the 2020 election.

Georgia's primary election raises several concerns for the general election.