Making Democracy Work® (Article) 7/20/2021 Making Democracy Work® engages Leagues nationwide in advancing core democracy issues. The campaign includes ensuring a free, fair, and accessible electoral system for all eligible voters.
Local Candidates Must Fill Out Voter Guides — Have Yours? (Blog) 7/19/2021 Voter guides, particularly the candidate information they provide, are essential tools for state and local elections that every American deserves access to.
League of Women Voters of Georgia submits written statement to GA field hearing (Legal Document) 7/17/2021 The Senate committee on Rules and Administration held a voting rights field hearing in Atlanta, GA.
League of Women Voters Urges White House to Take Urgent Action to Protect Voting Rights (Press Release) 7/13/2021 We applaud President Biden for elevating the need for the For the People Act and we urge him to use the full weight of the presidency to see this bill become law.
Your Guide to Mis- and Disinformation (Blog) 7/12/2021 Mis- and dis-information are two of the most insidious tools used to undermine our democracy and the value of every person’s voice. Learn how to recognize them and stop them in their tracks.
League of Women Voters Launches ‘Women Power Democracy’ (Press Release) 7/8/2021 New programming focus will cover countering mis- and disinformation, increasing election participation, advancing voter access, and reforming redistricting
PRESS HERALD: While Some States Restrict Voting, Maine Lawmakers Pass Bills to Expand Access (Article) 7/8/2021 Maine lawmakers pass several bills expanding access to voting.
LWVTX Files Amicus Brief in Case Challenging Governor’s Defunding of the Legislature (Press Release) 7/5/2021 The League of Women Voters of Texas filed an amicus curiae in In Re Chris Turner, et al. asking the Texas Supreme Court to void the Governor’s veto, highlighting the impact of Governor…
Wealthy special interests score a (narrow) win in SCOTUS decision in Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta (Press Release) 7/2/2021 The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a California reporting rule designed to prevent charitable fraud and self-dealing.
Women Power Democracy (Article) 7/2/2021 ‘Women Power Democracy,’ the new programmatic focus of the League of Women Voters, will advance a stronger, more representative American democracy.