Our Greatest Achievements in 2023 (Blog) 12/12/2023 Some people refer to the years without midterms or presidential elections as “off-years.” The term implies that these years — like 2023 — lack the…, In one day alone — September 19, National Voter Registration Day — Leagues hosted 500+ nationwide registration events, registering an estimated 100,…, Leagues also worked to connect with their communities, reaching more than 1 million voters with election information through textbanks on League In…, For example, in Florida, we paired leadership trainings with voter canvassing and political letter-writing efforts. Our actions are often most…, Providing Election Information on 20,000 Races Administrators on VOTE411, our digital one-stop-shop for election information in English and…, In Allen v. Milligan, the LWVUS, LWV of Alabama (LWVAL), and partners submitted an amicus brief outlining how Black Alabamians in the Black Belt and…, Demanding Congress Act to Promote Women’s Equality For our second annual Women’s Equality Day campaign, LWV partnered with nonprofits, media…
Coalition of Voting Rights, Civil Rights, and Racial Justice Groups File Brief in Federal Appeal Challenging Mississippi’s “Jim Crow” Lifetime Felony Disenfranchisement Law (Press Release) 12/8/2023 JACKSON, Miss. — The League of Women Voters of the US, the League of Women Voters of Mississippi, the Mississippi Center for Justice, One Voice,…
Legal organizations demand answers form Hinds County over ballot shortage issues (News Clips) 12/7/2023 This story was originally published in Mississippi Today. A coalition of civic and legal organizations on Thursday called for the Hinds County…
LGBTQIA+ Discrimination and the Impact of 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis (Blog) 11/30/2023 On the final day of Pride month, June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in favor of a business owner seeking to…, Now, I wonder if there will be a day when my daughter is outright refused participation in her theater program because of her family. Or, as Justice…, This was an unexpected request for several reasons, including that at that time, Smith did not actually create wedding websites, nor had she had any…, Under the Accommodations Clause, CADA forbids “any place of business engaged in any sales to the public and any place offering services, facilities,…, The US Supreme Court accepted the case, heard oral argument on December 5, 2022, and issued its opinion on June 30, 2023. In a 6-3 decision, the…, To support its decision, the Court applied two First Amendment cases related to gay rights as precedent: Boy Scouts of America v. Dale and Hurley v.…, In Katzenbach v. McClung, the Court ruled against a company seeking to discriminate against Black people in restaurants. In Heart of Atlanta Motel v…, The League of Women Voters disagrees. We submitted an amicus brief alongside the National Women’s Law Center in support of CADA because we firmly…, Discriminatory behavior and anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric and violence continue to be reported; only now, such behavior may be beyond the reach of state…, The Court’s reasoning in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis could also extend to any services that involve “expressive” speech. The Court has left the task…, Certainly, 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis disregards lifetimes of work and lives shed through anti-discrimination efforts: it is a social and political…, Though the ruling in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis is deeply upsetting and directly affects my family, hope endures in our household. For every person…
LWVUS Joins Letter to Urge Appointment of a Woman from the Global South as UN Special Rapporteur (Legal Document) 11/30/2023 The co-signing organizations believe that it is time that the Human Rights Council appoints a woman from the Global South as the new Special…
OCA-Greater Houston v. Esparza (consolidated as La Union Del Pueblo Entero v. Abbott) (Legal Case) 11/29/2023
LWVTN, Tennessee Voters File Federal Lawsuit Challenging State “Bona Fide” Primary Voting Law (Press Release) 11/29/2023 NASHVILLE — The League of Women Voters of Tennessee and Tennessee voters Victor Ashe and Phil Lawson filed a federal lawsuit today…
Giving Thanks to Democracy's Defenders (Blog) 11/23/2023 Giving thanks is a conscious — and sometimes challenging — act. My mother used to tell me you should wake up every morning and be grateful for…, Recently, we have experienced election worker shortages across the nation. In response to these shortages, everyday Americans and organizations like…, Yet local elections still see low turnout; some research suggests that only 27% of voters nationwide vote in municipal elections, as opposed to the…, I am grateful to everyone who dedicated time to researching their ballot and casting their vote. In particular, I extend my thanks to: …, Further, League members made more than 1 million voter contacts during textbanks in 2023 and reached out to 1,400 friends and family through our…, This is all on top of hosting thousands of educational events, rallies, forums, and trainings, and partnering with 100+ state and local organizations…