LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Support Paid Family and Medical Leave (Legal Document) 5/17/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter urging Congress to support the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (…
The Fight for Voting Rights is Alive in Tennessee (Blog) 5/16/2023 I’ve visited the Tennessee State Legislature in many capacities throughout my life in Nashville. In high school, I was a delegate alongside other…, As we waited for the hearing to begin, Debby noted who the representatives were and which parts of the state they represented. The chairman called…, Unfortunately, there are still many ways Tennessee restricts voter access, like requiring an ID at the polls, or making it difficult to get an…, We left the legislative building and walked to lunch. “So, how do you feel? What’d you think?” I was quiet, and we both laughed. The day wasn’t at…
LWVUS Joins Letter Urging HHS to Take Action to Keep People Covered During Medicaid Unwinding (Legal Document) 4/24/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined more than 200 civil rights and health care groups on a letter to the Secretary of the US…
Ohio's new voting laws: What you need to know (News Clips) 4/22/2023 This article was originally published in The Miami Student. Recent changes to Ohio’s voting laws put the state among those with the most restrictive…
LWVUS Sends Letter to Congress About Priorities for the 118th Congress (Legal Document) 4/18/2023 LWVUS reached out to members of Congress to outline its priority issues for the 118th Congress and urged Congress to implement necessary reforms like…
Voting rights advocates are organizing against new voter suppression bill (News Clips) 4/18/2023 This story was originally published by Alabama Political Reporter. The Alabama Voting Rights Coalition is leading an effort by voting rights…
Arkansas 'Election Integrity Unit' Bill Awaits Gov's Signature (News Clips) 4/14/2023 This story was originally published by Public News Service. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to sign a bill to create an Election Integrity…
Common Cause, LWV decry Buckingham County voting office controversy (News Clips) 4/12/2023 This story was originally published by Augusta Free Press. Two voting-rights groups are urging an end to the baseless rhetoric from the right about…
Report: Still Locked Out from Voting in Tennessee (News Clips) 4/6/2023 This story was originally published in Public News Service. In Tennessee, almost a half-million people will not be able to vote in any upcoming…
Opinion: Legislature should restore voting rights to Kentuckians with felony convictions (News Clips) 2/23/2023 This opinion was originally published in the Kentucky Herald-Leader. Today, more than 161,000 Kentuckians are ineligible to vote because of a felony…