The Birth of the Namesake of Gerrymandering (Blog) 7/14/2017 This July 17th, a day that usually goes unnoticed by many, is the birthday of a man who vastly impacted the American electoral system. Elbridge Gerry…
League Calls on Congress to Pass a Budget the Meets Basic Human Needs (Legal Document) 7/12/2017 The League joined more than 1,500 groups on a letter that calls on Congress to pass a budget that adequately meets the needs of all people and…
League Statement on the Supreme Court Agreeing to Hear Gerrymandering Case (Press Release) 6/19/2017 LWV Optimistic As Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Extreme Gerrymandering CaseWisconsin Case Will Have National Impact on Redistricting WASHINGTON - The…
League Calls on President Trump to Commit to Protecting Civil Rights (Legal Document) 6/7/2017 The League joined the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights on a letter to President Trump expressing concern that the civil and human…
League Opposes Calls for an Article V Constitutional Convention (Legal Document) 4/17/2017 The League joined constitutional rights and public interest groups in opposing calls for an Article V Constitutional Convention. The League believes…
League Supports Funding for Great Lakes Restoration (Legal Document) 4/12/2017 LWVUS and LWV Lake Michigan joined a letter sent to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations in support of…
Koch Brothers Attempt to Buy Votes on Healthcare (Press Release) 3/23/2017 Washington, DC – In an attempt to block the 'American Health Care Act' from passing the House of Representatives, well-funded special interests are…
League Joins Amicus in Maslenjak v. United States (Article) 3/14/2017 The League joined an amicus in Maslenjak v. United States. The case will be argued at the U.S. Supreme Court on April 26, 2017. The brief argues that…
Leagues Support Effort to Rescind Call for Article V Convention in Maryland (Legal Document) 2/8/2017 LWVUS joined LWVMD and 40 other national and local organizations supporting rescission of a resolution that calls for an Article V Constitutional…
League Opposes Termination of the EAC and Presidential Public Financing System (Legal Document) 2/7/2017 The League joined a letter sent to the Committee on House Administration opposing legislation that would terminate the Presidential Election Campaign…