Lifting As We Climb: LWVUS Cases in January - July 2021 (Blog) 8/2/2021 The mission of the League of Women Voters is to empower voters and defend democracy. In the first half of 2021, LWV has done just that through a variety of cases nationwide.
LWVUS Announces New Executive Team (Press Release) 7/28/2021 The League of Women Voters of the United States is pleased to announce a new leadership structure and executive team that will guide the organization into its second century.
Where is the For the People Act Now? (Blog) 7/27/2021 On June 23, the Senate was unable to get past the 60-vote threshold needed to begin debate and consideration of the For the People Act. Since the…
LWVUS joins call to include funding for election administration in budget bills (Legal Document) 7/22/2021 The League joined civil rights and voting advocacy organizations calling for inclusion of $20 billion for election administration in Congressional budget bills.
Think Before You Ink: LWV Opposes the “Voter Choice Ballot” Proposal (Blog) 7/21/2021 The "Voter Choice Ballot" (VCB) is a new proposal for electoral college reform advocated by “Making Every Vote Count." With enough ‘yes’ votes, a state acting under the VCB would award its…
Seventh Circuit Upholds Ruling Against Indiana’s Faulty Voter Roll Purges (Press Release) 7/20/2021 The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in League of Women Voters of Indiana v. Sullivan (previously called Indiana NAACP v. Lawson) that Indiana’s purge law was inconsistent with…
Making Democracy Work® (Article) 7/20/2021 Making Democracy Work® engages Leagues nationwide in advancing core democracy issues. The campaign includes ensuring a free, fair, and accessible electoral system for all eligible voters.
Local Candidates Must Fill Out Voter Guides — Have Yours? (Blog) 7/19/2021 Voter guides, particularly the candidate information they provide, are essential tools for state and local elections that every American deserves access to.
League of Women Voters of Georgia submits written statement to GA field hearing (Legal Document) 7/17/2021 The Senate committee on Rules and Administration held a voting rights field hearing in Atlanta, GA.
League of Women Voters Urges White House to Take Urgent Action to Protect Voting Rights (Press Release) 7/13/2021 We applaud President Biden for elevating the need for the For the People Act and we urge him to use the full weight of the presidency to see this bill become law.