Reproductive Freedom for All v. Board of State Canvassers (Legal Case) 4/5/2023 LWV Michigan filed an amicus brief against an attempt to block a constitutional amendment protecting reproductive freedom
Abortion Legislation is a Democracy Issue (Blog) 3/21/2023 Without the ability to make reproductive decisions for one’s body, those who can become pregnant cannot participate equally in our democracy. Further, since the Dobbs decision reversing the right to…
Advocacy Groups launch campaign to encourage more Black voters to 'Vote Local Now' (News Clips) 3/18/2023 This story originally aired on News4JAX. A new campaign announced Saturday, called Vote Local Now, is aimed at getting more people to the polls, especially African American voters. It’s spearheaded…
League of Women Voters on the Ground Getting Voters Ready (News Clips) 3/15/2023 This story was originally published in Generations Magazine. There is no “right” age to give back to your community. But for members of the League of Women Voters (LWV)—50 state League (and the…
Opinion | League of Women Voters: Voting is self care, not a chore (News Clips) 2/23/2023 This opinion was originally published by the Daily Journal. I am a first-year college student. I have declared two majors, a minor, and a certificate. I am an honors student, working for my…
League of Women Voters of New York v. Kosinski (Legal Case) 2/21/2023 The League of Women Voters of New York and its co-plaintiffs sued to move New York’s primary election from June 28, 2022, to August 23, 2022.
Want a more representative democracy? Reform CT's redistricting process (News Clips) 1/31/2023 This opinion was originally published in the CT Mirror. LWVCT president Laura Smits co-wrote this opinion about the importance of fair maps in Connecticut.
South Dakota Federal Court Strikes Down Residency Requirement for Ballot Initiatives (Press Release) 1/27/2023 In a victory for South Dakotans, a law that places a 30-day residency requirement for ballot initiative petition circulators has been permanently enjoined by a federal court.
11 Ways You Protected Democracy in 2022! (Blog) 12/15/2022 In a groundbreaking year, you rallied, donated, wrote representatives, and voted to defend a democracy in which all voters can safely and fairly make their voices heard. Here are a few highlights.
Allison Riggs Appointed to North Carolina Court of Appeals, Steps Down from Service as LWVUS Board Member (Press Release) 12/15/2022 Thursday, LWVUS board member Allison Riggs was appointed to the North Carolina Court of Appeals as an associate judge, stepping down from service as a board member of the League.