Major LGBTQ+ Rights Cases Happening Now (Blog) 6/3/2021 In the past year, The League signed on to numerous amicus briefs to defend the LGBTQ+ community from the wave of attacks on their rights. Many of these cases could set a precedent…
Democracy Advocates File Brief in Case Challenging New Jersey’s Primary Ballot Design (Press Release) 6/1/2021 The League of Women Voters of New Jersey and partners filed an amicus brief in Conforti v. Hanlon, a case challenging New Jersey’s use of misleading features in its ballot design.
League urges support for S.1267 the Bipartisan 2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act (Legal Document) 6/1/2021 LWVUS with over 100 organizations urges Senators to cosponsor the bipartisan 2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act to extend the deadlines for delivering apportionment and redistricting data
The Fight for Sex-Based Equality Continues (Blog) 5/21/2021 Women still lack equal rights in the U.S Constitution despite the significant legal and legislative advances that have been made in recent decades. It is not enough to treat the symptoms; we…
Election Report Supporter Toolkit (Article) 5/13/2021 The 2020 election saw us facing unprecedented challenges, including a global pandemic, rampant mis- and disinformation, and claims of voter fraud. The League's 2020 Election Impact Report shows how…
How the Census Affects Your Political Representation (Blog) 5/5/2021 Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released its first set of data from the 2020 Census — and as a result, several states gained or lost representation in Congress.
League Joins Statement on Appropriate Data for Redistricting (Legal Document) 4/30/2021 LWVUS joined a statement by Advancing Justice, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and National Conference on Citizenship to warn inappropriate data for redistricting.
5 Issues President Biden Must Address Before Congress (Blog) 4/26/2021 This Wednesday, April 28, President Biden will make his first speech before Congress. We’ve compiled a list of topics that we consider crucial in steering the US towards a path of recovery, both from…
Civil Rights Groups, Civic Organizations, Tribal and Local Governments Secure Broad Resolution in Census Lawsuit (Press Release) 4/22/2021 Stipulated dismissal guarantees Census Bureau will not release rushed apportionment numbers, will not provide states with data to exclude noncitizens from redistricting, and will continue to provide…
Celebrating Earth Day by Fighting For Our Children’s Health (Blog) 4/21/2021 This year on Earth Day, the League continues our fight to protect those affected by climate change, by joining Our Children’s Trust and more than 70 organizations in…