League Joins Letter Regarding FEC appointments (Legal Document) 1/13/2020 LWVUS joined a letter sent to the White House and staff of Senators McConnell, Blunt, Schumer and Klobuchar asking them to make appointments to…
Happy Birthday to LWV Founder Carrie Chapman Catt! (Blog) 1/9/2020 Today, we're celebrating the birthday of our founder, Carrie Chapman Catt. One of the most influential leaders of the suffragist movement, Catt…, Yet, as historical reflection often beckons us to do, we must examine our founders and learn from their faults. The 19th Amendment did not…
2019 Roundup: Defending Democracy Through Litigation (Blog) 1/3/2020 With more Leagues engaging in litigation and an increased interest in the work we are doing, each year we track as many cases happening across the…
AP: Backers offer amendments to Nevada redistricting measure (News Clips) 12/22/2019 This story was originally published by the Associated Press. LAS VEGAS (AP) — Advocates for creating a non-partisan commission to redraw Nevada…
Election Day is tomorrow! (Blog) 11/4/2019 Election Day is tomorrow in many states! You’ve made your plan, you’ve found your ballot information, and now it’s time to get out and vote! Polls…, Don’t have an election tomorrow? Personal outreach is, hands down, THE best way to help encourage your friends and neighbors to vote. Help…
Convening to Transform Redistricting (Blog) 10/30/2019 This blog post was contributed by campaign staffers Priya Pandey, Rachel Appel, and Kentiya Orange. Following the devastating decision of…
The Black Wall Street Times: Initiative Petition Filed to End Gerrymandering in Oklahoma (News Clips) 10/28/2019 This story was originally published by The Black Wall Street Times. OKLAHOMA CITY — People Not Politicians, a coalition of concerned Oklahomans who…
Rolling up our Sleeves for Fair Maps (Blog) 10/23/2019 After the Supreme Court's disappointing decision in the Rucho case this past June—failing to take a stand for voters and establish limits…
How does impeachment work? (Article) 10/22/2019 As a nonpartisan organization, the League of Women Voters offers this unbiased information to voters seeking to learn more about the impeachment…
Testimony by Virginia Kase on Voting Rights And Election Administration In America (Press Release) 10/17/2019 STATEMENT BY VIRGINIA KASE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES (LWVUS) U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION…, , Watch the full panel discussion here.