League of Women Voters Statement on Presidential Debates (Press Release) 5/15/2024 WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement addressing the 2024 presidential debate schedule: “…, “The League had an impeccable history of hosting the presidential debates, which ended in 1988 when political parties centered themselves and not the…
LWVUS Opposes Intrusion into D.C. Local Governance (Legal Document) 5/13/2024 LWVUS joined coalition partners in strong opposition to H.R. 7530, the D.C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe (DC CRIMES) Act, and H…
American Library Association & League of Women Voters Empower Voters in 2024 (Press Release) 5/7/2024 WASHINGTON — Today, the American Library Association (ALA) and League of Women Voters announced a new partnership to educate and empower voters in…
Protecting the Rights of Voters with Disabilities (Blog) 5/6/2024 This blog was written by legal intern Mackenzie Saunders. Voting is a fundamental right. Yet voters with disabilities face persistent barriers to…, Congress passed the VRA in 1965 to remedy longstanding racial discrimination in voting, especially against Black voters in the Deep South. The VRA…, Barriers for Voters with Disabilities While the passage of Section 208 was monumental for the disability rights movement, barriers for voters…, At least 25 states currently restrict who can return another voter’s absentee ballot. In Missouri, you can return a voter's ballot only if you are “a…, Some legislators argue that these laws protect us from voter fraud, but these claims have repeatedly been proven false. The Brennan Center for…, Voters with disabilities aren’t the only ones who can sue under Section 208. These lawsuits can also be brought by organizations that represent and…
Civil Rights, Voting Rights, Disability Rights Groups Ask Court to Block Enforcement of Law Criminalizing Absentee Ballot Application Assistance (Press Release) 5/3/2024 Montgomery, AL — Today, a coalition of civil rights, voting rights, and disability rights organizations filed a motion for a preliminary injunction…
REPORT: Women Voters by the Numbers (Blog) 5/2/2024 Note: This blog contains data obtained from the US Census that delineates voter trends based on age, race, and gender. While valuable data is shown,…, Overall, women voted at higher rates than men. Turnout was particularly high in Arizona, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Kansas, Maine, Maryland…, In 2022, the gaps between women and men voters were highest in the white, non-Hispanic and Black communities. Likewise, they were highest among the…
LWVUS Affirms Right to Peaceful Protest (Press Release) 5/2/2024 “At the League of Women Voters, our goal is to ensure that every person can make their voices heard — in the streets and at the polls. We firmly…