League joins ACLU, DEMOS in submitting Comments to CMS (Legal Document) 5/6/2024 The League joined the ACLU and Demos on a federal register notice from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The request concerns a…
LWVUS Supports Voting Rights Restoration (Legal Document) 5/1/2024 LWVUS Federal Lobby Corps lobbied Congress in support of the Next Step Home Act to restore the voting rights of thousands of Americans with prior…
Civil Rights, Voting Rights, Disability Rights Groups Sue Alabama Over SB1’s Extreme Anti-Voter Restrictions and Penalties (Press Release) 4/4/2024 Montgomery, Ala. — Today, a coalition of civil rights, voting rights and disability rights organizations sued Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall…
League of Women Voters Responds to the Passage of SB1 Voter Law (Press Release) 3/20/2024 MONTGOMERY— The League of Women Voters of Alabama released the following statement after Governor Ivey signed SB1, a law that makes it a felony to…
LWVUS Joins Letter to Congress Urging Increased Funding for HHS' Office for Civil Rights (Legal Document) 3/13/2024 LWVUS signed onto a letter to the congressional subcommittees on Health and Human Services (HHS) urging them to double funding for HHS' Office…
LWV Supports Senate Reintroduction of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Press Release) 2/29/2024 WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to the reintroduction of the John Lewis…
Why We Need Young Voters (Blog) 2/13/2024 If we want to create a more inclusive democracy that represents the diverse needs of its people, we must empower young voters. This isn’t just…, It’s estimated that by 2025, 50% of 14–24-year-olds will be people of color; this is a striking 11% increase compared to two decades prior. Younger…, Yet many voters are disillusioned with the democratic process. According to the University of Cambridge, young people’s faith in democratic politics…, How to Empower Young Voters Encouraging leadership and supporting initiatives driven by young voters allows them to take ownership of their…, Whether we’re sharing election information or supporting young-voter-led organizations, it’s important to speak about the issues that matter most to…
VICTORY: Federal Judge Dismisses Challenge to North Dakota’s Mail-in Voting Process after League of Women Voters of North Dakota, CLC Seek to Join Suit (Press Release) 2/2/2024 Bismarck, ND – Today, in a victory for North Dakota voters, a federal judge dismissed a challenge to North Dakota’s mail-in voting process. "The…