LWVUS joins call to restore Black Lung Disability Trust Fund (Legal Document) 1/13/2022 LWVUS joined other organizations urging committee members to support the restoration of the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund (BLDTF)…
LWV Responds to SCOTUS Decision on Texas Abortion Law (Press Release) 12/10/2021 WASHINGTON — Today the US Supreme Court ruled in Whole Women's Health v. Jackson that abortion providers have the right to challenge a Texas law…
Women Power Democracy: A Panel Discussion with Women of Congress (Blog) 11/10/2021 On October 20, the League of Women Voters hosted a panel discussion on the state of democracy with four distinguished members of Congress. …, Learn more about Women Power Democracy
Voting Rights Groups Respond to President Biden’s Comments on Ending the Filibuster (Press Release) 10/22/2021 Washington, DC — In response to President Joe Biden’s comments during last night’s CNN town hall that he would be open to altering the filibuster to…
Senate Fails to Pass the Freedom to Vote Act (Press Release) 10/20/2021 WASHINGTON — Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement following the 49–51…
LWV Applauds the Senate’s Introduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (Press Release) 10/6/2021 WASHINGTON – Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States board president, Dr. Deborah Ann Turner, issued the following statement in…
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 WASHINGTON – This week, the board of directors of the League of Women Voters of the United States voted unanimously to support filibuster reform, and…
League Supports Protect Our Democracy Act (Legal Document) 9/23/2021 The League joined nearly 160 groups supporting the Protect Our Democracy Act (PODA). PODA will hold the executive branch accountable and prevent…
Premiere: 2021 VOTE411 PSAs! (Blog) 9/7/2021 With midterms around the corner, we know it’s essential to engage every American in the democratic process. That’s why we created VOTE411. No…, (Voter) Knowledge is Power Every person deserves to have crucial election information like candidate guides, registration how-to's, and voting…, The right to vote is essential because it allows us to speak on the issues that matter the most in our everyday lives: health care, the environment,…, Check out our full collection and share them with friends and family so they can make their voices heard!
Voting Rights Activists Demand White House Take Action (Press Release) 8/24/2021 WASHINGTON – Today, more than 200 voting rights activists and volunteers rallied and protested at the White House, demanding the Biden administration…