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…
League of Women Voters Applauds DOJ’s Increased Commitment to Protecting Voting Rights (Press Release) 6/11/2021 Civil Rights Division will double staff to investigate and litigate disparities of voting access WASHINGTON—Today, League of Women Voters of…
League Joins Call to Support the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Legal Document) 6/8/2021 The League joined a letter led by the Leadership Conference in support of two critical pieces of legislation needed to protect the freedom to…
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…
Kansas Civic Groups File Lawsuit Against Newly Enacted Voter Suppression Laws (Press Release) 6/1/2021 TOPEKA, KS – Today, the League of Women Voters of Kansas, Loud Light, Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, and the Topeka Independent Living…
The Fight for Sex-Based Equality Continues (Blog) 5/21/2021 On the 101st anniversary of the US House voting to ratify the 19th amendment, the fight for equality is not over. Despite the significant legal…
Election Report Supporter Toolkit (Article) 5/13/2021 Thank you for sharing the incredible work that we were able to accomplish together in 2020 via our Election…
Brnovich v. DNC and the Threat of Discriminatory Voting Laws (Blog) 5/11/2021 The Voting Rights Act (VRA) was passed in 1965 during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. It was designed to prevent states—particularly…, After the Supreme Court struck down the coverage map in Shelby County, Section 2 became much more important: it was the only tool left for voting…, There are two background narratives working together to make Brnovich hugely consequential. States — including many of the states that were covered…