League Files Amicus Brief in North Carolina Voting Rights Act Case (Legal Document) 12/28/2007 LWVUS filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court that will determine the rights of minority voters in North Carolina. The brief urges the Court…
Concerned Organizations Oppose Restrictions to Voter Registration (Legal Document) 10/24/2005 October 24, 2005 The Honorable David Dreier, Chairman The Honorable Louise McIntosh Slaughter, Ranking Member House Committee on Rules Dear…
Make Election Reform a Reality: Fully Fund the “Help America Vote Act” (Legal Document) 10/20/2005 October 20, 2005 TO: Members of the U.S. Senate RE: Make Election Reform a Reality: Fully Fund the “Help America Vote Act”…
Voting Systems (Legal Document) 1/18/2005 January 18, 2005 TO: Technical Guidelines Development Committee of the National Institute of Standards and Technology FROM: Kay J.…
League Opposes Gutting the Clean Air Act (Legal Document) 1/13/2005 January 13, 2005 TO: Members of the U.S. Senate FROM: Kay J. Maxwell, President RE: The President’s “Clear Skies”…
Expanding Voter Access (Topic Page) Why It Matters Increased accessibility to the electoral process is integral to ensuring that every American can exercise their right to vote. …, Pro-voter reforms have transformed our democracy and led to unprecedented voter turnout in the 2020 Election. But they…, How We Expand Voter Access Advocating for Voter Access We work with legislators, grassroots organizers, and people like you to promote…, Empowering Voters with VOTE411 To participate in our democracy, Americans deserve trustworthy, nonpartisan information about…
Redistricting (Topic Page) How Does Redistricting Work? The Census and Apportionment Every ten years, the US Census Bureau counts the United States population and uses the…, Redistricting Files Following apportionment, more detailed information is released to each state (plus DC and Puerto Rico) in the form of…, The Threat of Gerrymandering Historically, politicians have manipulated the redistricting process to expand or protect their own…, In 2019, the Maryland case (see above, political gerrymandering) was heard by the Supreme Court alongside the League’s case Rucho v. League of Women…, How We Fight For Fair Redistricting Maps People Powered Fair Maps™ In 2019, we launched the People Powered Fair Maps™ (PPFM) program to advocate…, New Laws For Fair Redistricting There are efforts at the state and federal level to create a fair and consistent redistricting process nationwide.…
The Environment (Topic Page) Why It Matters The preservation of the physical, chemical, and biological integrity of the earth’s ecosystem is essential for the maximum…
League Joins Letter Regarding Ozone Regulations (Article) The League joined coalition partners in sending a letter to EPA Administrator Pruitt respectfully urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to…
Fair Maps in Michigan (Page) Upcoming Hearings Your voice deserves to be heard! Here are ways you can elevate your voice and share about your community's needs with map drawers…, #inlineesform label { font-size: 16px; } #inlineesform input[type="text"] { height: 38px; background: #f2efef; border: 1px solid #c8c8c8; } #…, Connect With Your State League The League is working to ensure that maps are not gerrymandered, but instead, drawn fairly and transparently, through…