Americans For Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta (Legal Case) 7/1/2021 The League of Women Voters of California filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold California’s law requiring non-profits to disclose donors on their tax returns.
Senate Fails to Pass the For the People Act – Democracy Hangs in the Balance (Press Release) 6/22/2021 The League of Women Voters supports legislation that strengthens our elections and increases voter participation so that every voice is heard in our democracy.
Why Our Freedom to Vote Relies on the For the People Act (Blog) 6/18/2021 The nation has seen a resurgence of anti-voter bills. These bills are an existential threat to our country and the promise of one person, one vote. They put forward oppressive measures and unjust…
The League condemns the American Legislative Exchange Council (Legal Document) 6/14/2021 The League urges corporations to cease supporting, the American Legislative Exchange Council for its efforts to restrict the American people’s freedom to vote and undermine democracy
League Joins Call to Support the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Legal Document) 6/8/2021 The League joined a letter led by the Leadership Conference in support of two critical pieces of legislation needed to protect the freedom to vote: For the People Act and the John Lewis…
The League's Impact on the 2020 Election (Blog) 5/21/2021 A high-level summary of the League's 2020 Election Impact Report and how the League supported millions of people in a year filled with unprecedented challenges.
Associated Press: Massachusetts Lawmakers Weigh Bills to Expand Voting Access (News Clips) 5/19/2021 Massachusetts lawmakers weigh on making changes to voting accessibility due to COVID permanent.
2020 Election Impact Report (Article) 5/13/2021 The 2020 election saw the greatest participation in our nation’s history. Throughout election season, the League worked tirelessly to ensure voters had the information and the access to make…
LWV Commends President Biden for Prioritizing Voting Rights in First Joint Address to Congress (Press Release) 4/29/2021 We thank President Biden for calling on Congress to pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and we echo that call.
League of Women Voters of South Carolina v. Andino (Legal Case) 4/23/2021 LWV of South Carolina and co-plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit against South Carolina counties who rejected absentee ballots for alleged signature mismatches without a notice-and-cure process