League of Women Voters Launches ‘Women Power Democracy’ (Press Release) 7/8/2021 New programming focus will cover countering mis- and disinformation, increasing election participation, advancing voter access, and reforming…
Women Power Democracy (Article) 7/2/2021 ‘Women Power Democracy’ is the new programmatic focus of the League of Women Voters that will advance a stronger, more representative American…, , Democracy Truth Project Countering mis- and disinformation and advancing better public understanding of the democratic and electoral process. The…, Expand the Franchise Increasing voter participation through our VOTE411.org platform and voter registration, education, and mobilization programs,…, Democracy Defense Fund Protecting voting rights and advancing a more equitable democracy through advocacy and voter protection efforts. Our efforts…, People Powered Fair Maps™ Leading with advocacy, public education, and organizing to create fair, transparent, people-powered processes and…, While women have been on the front lines of democracy, the League of Women Voters has powered their work for more than a century. Women Power…
Supreme Court Declines to Protect Voting Rights for Minorities (Press Release) 7/1/2021 WASHINGTON – The League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement in response to the Supreme…
Test Your Filibuster Knowledge (Blog) 6/29/2021 First things first: what is a filibuster? We talk a lot about filibusters these days, yet we’re not always clear on what they entail. …
LWVUS Board President Responds to the Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ruling (Press Release) 6/17/2021 WASHINGTON – The League of Women Voters of the United States board president Dr. Deborah Ann Turner issued the following statement in response to the…
Ask Us Anything: The Best of Our Reddit Conversations! (Blog) 6/14/2021 Our politics should be run by and for the people, not politicians or wealthy corporations – which is why one of our favorite things to do is support…
Congressional Staffers Discuss the Future of Democracy (Blog) 6/7/2021 In 2020, we commemorated the 100th anniversary of both the League of Women Voters and the ratification of the 19th amendment. Since the 19th …, While Americans grapple with anti-voter laws, the federal government has an opportunity to demonstrate leadership and protect voters. The 117th…
Major LGBTQ+ Rights Cases Happening Now (Blog) 6/3/2021 Defending our democracy and ending discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community go hand in hand. Since Stonewall, we have taken major steps…, The Supreme Court will decide whether a city may exclude private agencies from their taxpayer-funded foster care system because of their refusal to…
Democracy Advocates File Brief in Case Challenging New Jersey’s Primary Ballot Design (Press Release) 6/1/2021 Brief Argues New Jersey Ballot Design Subverts Democracy, the Right to Vote, and Fair Representation NEWARK—Today, the League of Women Voters of New…
League urges support for S.1267 the Bipartisan 2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act (Legal Document) 6/1/2021 The League joined the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, The Census Project, and over 100 organizations, urging Senators…