Moore v. Harper (Legal Case) 6/27/2023 The Republican-controlled North Carolina Legislature petitioned the Supreme Court for review, asserting that state legislatures had exclusive power over redistricting
Supreme Court Reinforces Role of State Courts in Protecting Voters (Press Release) 6/27/2023 The US Supreme Court rejected the dangerous “independent state legislature” theory presented in the Moore v. Harper case from North Carolina, which relates to a similar League case in Utah.
Why Elections Matter: Shelby County v. Holder’s Impact on the Voting Rights Act (Blog) 6/25/2023 Ten years ago, the Voting Rights Act's power to prevent election discrimination was undermined by the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder. The ruling's impact is still felt, as…
LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Support National Paid Sick and Safe Days Standard (Legal Document) 6/15/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter urging Congress to support the Healthy Families Act, which would create a national paid sick and safe days standard.
Reflecting on the UN’s 2023 Commission on the Status of Women (Blog) 6/15/2023 The United Nations' Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. The…
Indiana Democracy Advocates File Local Redistricting Lawsuit (Press Release) 6/13/2023 LWV of Indiana and local voting rights organizations filed a federal lawsuit against the city’s Common Council for failing to draw new district maps before the Dec. 31, 2022 redistricting deadline in…
Supreme Court Strikes Down Alabama's Congressional Maps (News Clips) 6/9/2023 This story was originally published by Public News Service. Kathy Jones, president of the League of Women Voters of Alabama, praised the ruling as a "momentous day" for voters and voting-rights…
US Supreme Court Decision Preserves Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, Ensures Continued Protections for Fair Representation (Press Release) 6/8/2023 SCOTUS upheld in Allen v. Milligan a lower court ruling that Alabama must create a second majority Black congressional district in compliance with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
LWVUS and LWVDC Urge Amendments to Protect DC Voters (Legal Document) 6/7/2023 LWVUS and LWVDC submitted a statement that urged Congress to prioritize DC’s autonomy and its elected leaders’ right to make policies for its residents.
VOTE v. Ardoin (Legal Case) 5/22/2023 LWV of Louisiana filed a federal lawsuit asserting Louisiana’s documentation requirements to register to vote for people with felony convictions violated the NVRA