LWVUS Supports the Return of H.R. 1 in the 117th Congress (Press Release) 1/5/2021 The For the People Act will create a stronger democracy with fairer elections for all Americans WASHINGTON — Late Monday, the U.S. House of…
USA TODAY NETWORK: COVID-19 changed election rules in the South. Now activists see chance for reform (News Clips) 12/1/2020 This story was originally published by the USA Today Network. When it comes to voter access and ease of casting ballots, Southern states have long…
Giving Thanks to the People Behind Our Elections in 2020 (Blog) 11/24/2020 The 2020 election cycle was like nothing we saw before. Primaries disrupted by a global pandemic. Attacks on the U.S. Postal Service. Mis and…
This Thanksgiving, We Thank Our Pro Bono Litigators! (Blog) 11/23/2020 This First People’s Feast Day, we are reminded of the diverse coalition…
League Affirms Support for the For the People Act in 117th Congress (Legal Document) 11/23/2020 LWVUS sent a letter to Senate and House leadership outlining our continued support for the legislation commonly referred to as HR1 or the For the…, November 23, 2020 To: Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate From: Virginia Kase, Chief…
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Pennsylvania Presidential Election Results (Press Release) 11/21/2020 WILLIAMSPORT, PA — A federal district court judge today dismissed a lawsuit brought by President Trump’s reelection campaign against…
LWV Statement on Firing of Top Election Security Expert (Press Release) 11/18/2020 WASHINGTON – Today League of Women Voters CEO Virginia Kase issued the following statement in response to the administration's firing …
LWV Statement on the 2020 Presidential Election Results (Press Release) 11/7/2020 WASHINGTON – League of Women Voters board president Dr. Deborah Turner and CEO Virginia Kase issued the following joint statement on the results of…
LWV of Pennsylvania and Partners File Brief in Support of Post-Election Day Ballot Curing (Press Release) 11/5/2020 HARRISBURG—Today, the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania and partners filed an amicus brief in Hamm v. Boockvar, a case that challenges the state…
Full and Real Citizenship: Advancing Native American Voting Rights (Blog) 10/30/2020 Native Americans, the first people to inhabit the area now known as the United States, have tragically been disenfranchised for much of the nation’s…