Senate Fails to Pass the For the People Act – Democracy Hangs in the Balance (Press Release) 6/22/2021 WASHINGTON - Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement following the US Senate’s…
Why Our Freedom to Vote Relies on the For the People Act (Blog) 6/18/2021 Since its founding, the US has made tremendous strides to improve and expand democracy. But there have also been some dangerous movements that have…
Kansas Civic Groups File Motion for Temporary Injunction Against New Voter Education Restriction (Press Release) 6/17/2021 TOPEKA—Today, the League of Women Voters of Kansas, Loud Light, Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, and the Topeka Independent Living…
The League condemns the American Legislative Exchange Council (Legal Document) 6/14/2021 We are writing to urge you to cease your association with, and end your funding of, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) based on its…
League of Women Voters Applauds DOJ’s Increased Commitment to Protecting Voting Rights (Press Release) 6/11/2021 Civil Rights Division will double staff to investigate and litigate disparities of voting access WASHINGTON—Today, League of Women Voters of…
League Joins Call to Support the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Legal Document) 6/8/2021 The League joined a letter led by the Leadership Conference in support of two critical pieces of legislation needed to protect the freedom to…
Kansas Civic Groups File Lawsuit Against Newly Enacted Voter Suppression Laws (Press Release) 6/1/2021 TOPEKA, KS – Today, the League of Women Voters of Kansas, Loud Light, Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, and the Topeka Independent Living…
The League's Impact on the 2020 Election (Blog) 5/21/2021 A screenwriter couldn't have plotted it better: in the League's 100th year of existence, in the midst of a deeply contentious federal election,…
Associated Press: Massachusetts Lawmakers Weigh Bills to Expand Voting Access (News Clips) 5/19/2021 This story was originally published by the Associated Press. Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing whether to take some of the voting changes adopted…
2020 Election Impact Report (Article) 5/13/2021 The 2020 election saw the greatest participation in our nation’s history. Throughout election season, the League worked tirelessly to ensure…