League sends memo to Senator Manchin on DC Statehood (Legal Document) 5/21/2021 LWVUS and LWVWV sent a memo to Senator Joe Manchin responding to his comments regarding the constitutionality of S. 51, the Washington DC Admission Act.
Associated Press: Massachusetts Lawmakers Weigh Bills to Expand Voting Access (News Clips) 5/19/2021 Massachusetts lawmakers weigh on making changes to voting accessibility due to COVID permanent.
LWV Releases 2020 Election Report (Press Release) 5/17/2021 League protected 25+ million voters through election related litigation & supported 6+ million on VOTE411.org
League Urges US Senate to Pass Equality Act (Legal Document) 5/13/2021 The League joined other organizations on a letter voicing support for the Equality Act.
League Calls For Improvements to the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (Legal Document) 5/13/2021 The League joined the Justice Roundtable to demand that the U.S. Senate make meaningful improvements to the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act passed by the House.
Democracy Docket: Less Time for Map Drawing Requires National Standards (News Clips) 5/12/2021 An op-ed by Virginia Kase discuss the 2021 redistricting cycle.
League Supports Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021 (Legal Document) 5/11/2021 LWVUS endorsed the reintroduction of the Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021.
Redistricting Watch: Next Steps in the Fight for Fair Representation (Blog) 5/7/2021 As we prepare for the upcoming redistricting cycle in the wake of our People Powered Day of Action, we asked League leaders to share why they are fighting for fair maps.
5 Issues President Biden Must Address Before Congress (Blog) 4/26/2021 This Wednesday, April 28, President Biden will make his first speech before Congress. We’ve compiled a list of topics that we consider crucial in steering the US towards a path of recovery, both from…
Redistricting Watch: How Gerrymandering Upholds Segregation in Schools (Blog) 4/23/2021 Redistricting gives us an opportunity to increase diversity in schools through greater integration. Drawing conscious boundaries is a way for leaders to remedy past discrimination efforts and…