Lawsuit to Protect Voters in Arizona from Intimidation at Drop Boxes is Settled (Press Release) 5/21/2023 In October 2022, the League of Women Voters of Arizona (LWVAZ) brought a lawsuit to protect voters from intimidation at ballot drop boxes in Arizona…
30 years after the NVRA, we're still fighting for voting rights (News Clips) 5/20/2023 This op-ed was originally published by The Hill. Thirty years ago, the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) was passed with bipartisan support to…
LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Support Paid Family and Medical Leave (Legal Document) 5/17/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter urging Congress to support the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (…
The Fight for Voting Rights is Alive in Tennessee (Blog) 5/16/2023 I’ve visited the Tennessee State Legislature in many capacities throughout my life in Nashville. In high school, I was a delegate alongside other…, As we waited for the hearing to begin, Debby noted who the representatives were and which parts of the state they represented. The chairman called…, Unfortunately, there are still many ways Tennessee restricts voter access, like requiring an ID at the polls, or making it difficult to get an…, We left the legislative building and walked to lunch. “So, how do you feel? What’d you think?” I was quiet, and we both laughed. The day wasn’t at…
Voting Rights Advocates Prevail in Pennsylvania Voter Purge Lawsuit (Press Release) 5/11/2023 HARRISBURG, Pa. — Today voting rights advocates agreed to dismiss a lawsuit that pitted them against conservative activist group Judicial Watch…
League of Women Voters encourages letter-writing campaign against Ohio bill (News Clips) 5/4/2023 This story was originally published in the Oxford Observer. The Oxford League of Women Voters is organizing a letter-writing campaigns against two…
Deeper Dive with Dara Kam Episode 39: Cecile Scoon, League of Women Voters of Florida President (News Clips) 4/30/2023 This is an episode of Deeper Dive with Dara Kam and was originally shared on City & State Florida. League of Women Voters of Florida President…
League of Women Voters of North Carolina Responds to State Supreme Court Redistricting Decision (Press Release) 4/28/2023 RALEIGH — Today the League of Women Voters of North Carolina President Jo Nicholas released the following statement after the North Carolina Supreme…