LWVUS joins DFAD Coalition Urging Senate to Pass Freedom to Vote Act (Legal Document) 10/14/2021 LWVUS joined members of the Declaration for American Democracy coalition on a letter to the US Senate urging them to pass the Freedom to Vote Act.
League Commends Federal Judge for Blocking Texas Abortion Law (Press Release) 10/7/2021 This decision is a victory for women and all people in Texas who may become pregnant.
LWV Applauds the Senate’s Introduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Press Release) 10/6/2021 Our freedom to vote remains under threat, and with the midterm election cycle just a few months away, we need the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act more than ever.
Dear Joe: It's Not Us, It's You (Blog) 10/4/2021 We need you to be the leader that will get these bills across the finish line. Protecting voting rights is the key to addressing all the issues that are keeping all of us up at night.
There is No Equality Without Reproductive Rights (Blog) 9/29/2021 For those who experience pregnancy, our basic freedoms hinge on our ability to make choices about our reproductive health. Our physical and psychological health, ability to gain and maintain…
LWV Expands Calls for Filibuster Reform: ‘It is time to fix or nix the filibuster to save our right to vote' (Press Release) 9/27/2021 This week, the board of directors of the League of Women Voters of the United States voted unanimously to support filibuster reform, and as necessary, elimination of the…
League Urges Senate to Vote Yes on Freedom to Vote Act (Legal Document) 9/23/2021 In a memo to the US Senate, LWV urged Senators to support passage of the Freedom to Vote Act.
Issues to Watch: Money in Politics and Financial Disclosures (Blog) 9/21/2021 Dark money and special interests do not need extra loopholes to undermine democracy. The League is committed to protecting our disclosure laws and preserving the ethics and accountability…
Senate Introduces the Freedom to Vote Act (Blog) 9/17/2021 This week, the US Senate introduced new legislation that protects and expands the right to vote, decreases the influence of money in politics, and curbs partisan gerrymandering. The Freedom to…
League Supports New Senate Voting Rights Bill, the Freedom to Vote Act (Press Release) 9/14/2021 The League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued this statement in response the US Senate’s introduction of the transformative voting rights bill, the Freedom to Vote…