ERA Briefing Brings Together Senators and Activists (Blog) 8/8/2019 The path forward on the Equal Rights Amendment has never been clearer. With just one more state needed to ratify the amendment,…
Daily Herald: Voter leagues helping DuPage clerk prepare for potentially historic turnout in 2020 (News Clips) 8/8/2019 This story was originally published by the Daily Herald. The DuPage County clerk anticipates turnout in the 2020 general election could be the…
LWV of Texas Sues to Fix Improper Rejection of Mail-in Ballots (Press Release) 8/7/2019 Voters who submit ballots by mail must be assured their votes will count SAN ANTONIO, TX —Today, the League of Women Voters of Texas, along…
The League Joins Partners in Solidarity and Action Statement Against White Supremacy (Press Release) 8/6/2019 WASHINGTON - In the wake of the tragic mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton over the weekend, the League of Women Voters of the United States…
Houston Chronicle: Texas’ confusing voting laws shouldn’t land people in prison [Opinion] (News Clips) 8/3/2019 This story was originally published by the Houston Chronicle. Three years ago, Crystal Mason-Hobbs submitted a provisional ballot in the 2016…
LWVUS UN Observer Shares Insight Into the High Level Political Forum (Blog) 8/1/2019 This blog post was written by LWVUS's Chief Observer to the United Nations, Rosalee Keech. As the League’s Chief Observer to the UN…
Washington Post: In Florida, modified sentences and ‘rocket dockets’ aim to ensure felons can still register to vote (News Clips) 7/30/2019 This story was originally published by the Washington Post. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida judges and prosecutors are working with felons and…
League and Former Senate Leaders Push for National Democracy Month (Press Release) 7/29/2019 WASHINGTON - The League of Women Voters, along with four respected former U.S. Senate Majority Leaders (Bob Dole, George Mitchell, Trent Lott and Tom…
League Expresses Support for Removal of ERA Ratification Deadline (Article) 7/24/2019 In letters to the U.S. Senate and U.S. House, the League expressed support for concurrent joint resolutions that would remove the timeline for…
LWV Joins Case Opposing Criminal Penalties for Voter Eligibility Confusion (Press Release) 7/23/2019 Returning citizens do not deserve jail time for mistakenly casting a vote FORT WORTH, TX —Today, the League of Women Voters of Texas …