LWVUS Urges US House to Support Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) for Centennial (Legal Document) 7/20/2023 LWVUS sent a memo to the US House urging them to support H.J. Res. 25, a resolution to affirm the validity of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA),…
Common Voting Restrictions That Are More Harmful Than You Might Think (Blog) 7/19/2023 In 2023, at least 322 bills restricting voting access were introduced in state legislatures nationwide. As states continue to make voting harder, the…, For Indigenous groups living on rural reservations, access to voting is severely limited by the lack of in-person polling places and ballot drop…, For voters with disabilities and older adults, these requirements can be just as debilitating. Older voters may have limited access to transportation…, Early Voting Restrictions Another common voting restriction passed by anti-voter legislatures is limiting early in-person voting or…, Even states that do offer longer periods of early voting often limit it to weekdays, and many exclude Sundays. Though the exclusion of one day may…, Outside of Indigenous communities, the time, travel, and documentation required to obtain a photo ID are often prohibitive for older adults, low-…, Now only 23 states offer ballot drop boxes, and many of them limit the number of boxes available. Some states additionally mandate that the boxes may…, The League is engaged in ongoing litigation in multiple states, including Georgia and Florida, to protect access to drop boxes. Both states…
LWVUS Joins Call to Protect Air Quality (Legal Document) 7/18/2023 LWVUS joined 60 partnering organizations in a letter to members of Congress in opposition to S.J. Res 31/H.J. Res 69. This resolution would roll back…
LWV Responds to 2023 Introduction of the Freedom to Vote Act (Press Release) 7/18/2023 WASHINGTON, DC — The League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement in response to the House…
On Air Today: Jennifer Rubin of the League of Women Voters (News Clips) 7/14/2023 This conversation originally aired on 97.9's The Hill. Jennifer Rubin of the League of Women Voters of North Carolina joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton…
Anti-LGBTQIA+ State Legislative Trends (Blog) 7/13/2023 Content warning: this blog contains discussions of suicide, sexual assault, physical violence This year we have seen an unprecedented number…, Health Care: Gender-Affirming Care Bans Gender-affirming care includes an array of medically necessary, evidence-based medical, psychological…, In addition to banning care, some of these bills establish criminal penalties for parents, guardians, and/or medical providers, including threatening…, Trans and non-binary youth who find their school to be gender-affirming have lower rates of attempting suicide. Despite the significant benefit of…, Drag Performance Restrictions Drag is a form of entertainment in which people dress up and perform, often including men performing stylized…, In the US, LGBTQIA+ youth are already more than four times as likely to attempt suicide compared to their peers. According to a 2023 survey, nearly…
Iowa Capitol crowded as lawmakers consider six week abortion ban (News Clips) 7/11/2023 This story was originally published by RadioIowa. A few dozen Iowans have shared their views on a six week abortion ban at public hearings at the…
Michigan elections are secure and accurate (News Clips) 7/11/2023 This letter to the editor was originally published in The Morning Sun. On July 4th we celebrated Independence Day, the birth of our nation. The…
NM Supreme Court’s redistricting decision provides a victory for fair democracy (Press Release) 7/10/2023 SANTA FE, July 6, 2023 – Wednesday’s New Mexico Supreme Court ruling provides needed guidance on how a lower court should consider a case alleging…