A century of civic engagement: League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa celebrates 100 years (News Clips) 8/31/2023 This story was originally published by TulsaPeople. When the National League of Women Voters began in 1920, none of its founding members had ever…
Legal Trends to Watch in 2023 (Blog) 8/30/2023 From January – August 2023, state legislatures nationwide passed various bills into law. While following these developments, the League noticed…, Voter ID Bills Some states passed laws that made voting more difficult by implementing new or stricter voter ID measures. Idaho's HB 124…, In 2023, some states passed laws that could make it harder for people to register to vote. For example, Alabama enacted HB209, which criminalizes…, Voter Purges Sometimes, states remove people from voter rolls to keep the rolls accurate. If not done carefully and fairly, this can (and often does…, Protecting Election Officials Some states passed laws to keep election workers safe. Nevada's AB 354, New Mexico's SB 43, and Oklahoma's…
One Year After Dobbs: Women in Democracy Will Save Reproductive Rights (Blog) 8/25/2023 Democracy is a promise. It is the promise we made to ourselves as we embarked on this great American experiment. It is the…, At the same time, anti-abortion legislation is active across the nation. It is clear that when it comes to bodily autonomy, leaders like the…, Simply put, more women in office means more reproductive rights. Unfortunately, decisions like Dobbs will only make it harder for those who…, It makes sense. The people who most frequently use their voices to support reproductive rights are the people most impacted by them. We cannot rely…
MAJOR VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TEXAS ANTI-VOTER LAW (Press Release) 8/24/2023 AUSTIN, TEXAS - A federal court ruled late last week in favor of civil rights groups who filed a lawsuit against anti-voter legislation, Senate Bill…
Opinion: The impact of local news on our democracy (News Clips) 8/22/2023 This opinion was originally published in the Kitsap Sun. News of the police raid at the Marion County Record in Kansas on Aug. 11 ignited outrage…
League of Women Voters of North Dakota, CLC Join Suit to Protect Mail-In Voting Process in North Dakota (Press Release) 8/18/2023 Fargo, ND – Today, the League of Women Voters of North Dakota (LWVND), represented by Campaign Legal Center (CLC), filed a motion seeking to…
The League of Women Voters Sponsors YVOTE Contest for Sarasota Public High School Students (News Clips) 8/16/2023 This story was originally published by SRQ Daily. The League of Women Voters, a non-partisan, non-profit organization promoting informed voter…
LWVUS Joins Sign-on Letter Urging Congress to Invest in Gender Justice in the 2023 Farm Bill (Legal Document) 8/14/2023 LWVUS joined more than 250 other groups on a letter to House and Senate agriculture committee leadership urging them to protect and strengthen the…
Ohio voters reject ballot measure in win for abortion rights advocates (News Clips) 8/9/2023 This article was originally published by Reuters. Ohio voters on Tuesday rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it harder to…