League Opposes H.R. 26, REINS Act of 2017 (Legal Document) 1/4/2017 The League joined a letter to the U.S. House in opposition to the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2017. Under the…
Bustle Op-Ed: 2017 Could Be The Most Critical Year For Voting Rights Since 1920 (News Clips) 12/27/2016 This article previously appeared in Bustle. By Chris Carson There are a lot of reasons to be discouraged by the restrictions we saw to voting this…
Can Partisanship Justify Racial Gerrymandering? (Press Release) 12/2/2016 SCOTUS to hear Arguments MondayWashington, DC – On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a landmark case on the critical intersection of racial…
10 Ways You Can Help Defend Our Democracy (Blog) 11/30/2016 1. Sign the League of Women Voter’s Petition“I stand with the League to ensure that elections are always free, fair and accessible. I will work…
Washington Post: Voting rights advocates brace for ‘biggest fight of our lifetime’ under next administration (News Clips) 11/30/2016 This article originally appeared in the Washington Post.By Vanessa Williams and Katie Zezima Voting rights advocates are furious at President-elect…
The 2016 Presidential Election WAS Rigged (Press Release) 11/23/2016 Voter Suppression Can Impact Outcomes Washington, DC – This year, and for several years, there has been a concerted effort in many states to…
21 NGOs: Excluding Arctic and Atlantic from Offshore Leasing Moves U.S. Closer to Clean Energy Future (Press Release) 11/18/2016 WASHINGTON (November 18, 2016) – The Obama Administration took bold action today, announcing it will exclude the Arctic Ocean from its oil and gas…
Climate Change Lawsuit Breaks New Ground: League of Women Voters Joins in Historic Effort (Press Release) 11/18/2016 Washington, DC and Eugene, Oregon – On Thursday, November 8, a federal judge ruled that youth plaintiffs may proceed with their historic climate…
Our Work Continues Today (Blog) 11/9/2016 A message from Jeanette Senecal, League of Women Voters Senior Director of Elections: This was supposed to be a simple thank you…
Election Day 2016: Know Before You Vote (Press Release) 11/8/2016 League’s VOTE411.org Provides More Voter Information than Any Other Resource WASHINGTON, DC – Today millions of Americans will cast…