Florida's Field Hearing on Election Administration (Blog) 5/20/2019 This guest blog post was written by Karen Wilkerson, member of the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County. On May 6, 2019, the House…
League Joins Groups Urging Presidential Candidates to Prioritize Democracy Reform Agenda (Legal Document) 5/15/2019 On May 15, the League joined over 100 organizations on letters to all announced presidential candidates urging them to implement a democracy reform…, The following candidates received letters: (May 15, 2019) Sen. Michael Bennet Gov. Jay Inslee Vice President Joe Biden…, May 15, 2019 The Honorable Michael Bennett Bennet for America PO Box 44494 Denver, Colorado 80202 Dear Senator Bennet, Congratulations on your…
Washington Post: Florida’s change to Amendment 4 is travesty and a transgression of the people’s will (News Clips) 5/15/2019 This story was originally published by the Washington Post. Cecile Scoon is a civil rights lawyer in Panama City, Fla., and first vice president of…
LWV and Democracy Groups Challenge New Tennessee Law That Undermines Voter Registration (Press Release) 5/9/2019 NASHVILLE – The League of Women Voters of Tennessee, along with American Muslim Advisory Council, Mid-South Peace & Justice Center,…
League Calls on Senate to Hold For the People Act Hearing (Legal Document) 4/23/2019 The League sent a memo to the U.S. Senate calling for a hearing on the For the People Act. April 18, 2019 To: …
Voting Rights and Election Administration in the Dakotas (Blog) 4/22/2019 This guest blog post was written by Karen Ehrens, member of the League of Women Voters of Bismarck-Mandan. On April 16, 2019, a day when Spring…
League of Women Voters Supports the For the People Act in the Senate (Press Release) 3/27/2019 This bill will make elections fairer and put power back in the hands of the American people WASHINGTON – The League of Women Voters…
League Urges Support for HR4 (Legal Document) 3/22/2019 LWVUS sent a letter to the U.S. House urging Representatives to support HR4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act. This legislation is a direct response…
Washington Post: Wisconsin judge blocks Republicans’ lame-duck power grab (News Clips) 3/21/2019 This story was originally published by Washington Post. A Wisconsin judge on Thursday blocked several lightning-fast actions in December by the…
League Celebrates Wisconsin Win for Democracy (Press Release) 3/21/2019 Judge Blocks Unconstitutional Lame-Duck Session Laws MADISON – Today a Wisconsin judge ruled in favor of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin in…