To Avoid Voter Confidence Erosion, Ensure Election Security (Blog) 11/22/2019 This blog post was contributed by LWV of Connecticut president Carol Reimers. Election security is all about voter confidence. If…
SCOTUS Hearing on the Rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (Blog) 11/20/2019 On November 12, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of Univ. of Cal., et. al, which is a trio…, What does the Court want to know? The Court seemed to focus on three questions: (1) Are there serious reliance interests here that make the decision…
LWV to Ring in 2020 in the Rose Parade® (Press Release) 11/20/2019 The League of Women Voters leaders will ride on a Rose Parade float to commemorate women’s suffrage WASHINGTON &…
SCOTUS Hearing on LGBTQ+ Protections In Title VII (Blog) 11/18/2019 On October 8, the U.S. Supreme Court heard Bostock v. Clayton County, et al. and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. EEOC.…
At Long Last, Voting Rights Act Restoration to Get a Vote on House Floor (Blog) 11/14/2019 It’s been over 6 years since the U.S. Supreme Court, in their decision of Shelby County v. Holder, gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act (…
The Hill: Fixing our democracy is key to immigration reform (News Clips) 11/12/2019 This story was originally published by The Hill. Diversity helps a democracy to thrive, so long as everyone can participate and have their voices…
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Georgia purge list scrutinized for voter registration removals (News Clips) 11/4/2019 This story was originally published by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. As Georgia election officials prepare to erase 313,243…
Election Day is tomorrow! (Blog) 11/4/2019 Election Day is tomorrow in many states! You’ve made your plan, you’ve found your ballot information, and now it’s time to get out and vote! Polls…, Don’t have an election tomorrow? Personal outreach is, hands down, THE best way to help encourage your friends and neighbors to vote. Help…
USA Today: After 2016 election hacks, officials in Florida offer few details on 2020 security (News Clips) 11/1/2019 This story was originally published in USA Today. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida state officials joined local and federal authorities Friday…
They were ordinary women who did an extraordinary thing. (Blog) 11/1/2019 This week our CEO Virginia Kase spoke at a Harvard event to celebrate the upcoming 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment. On…, ,