Six Years Since Shelby Shows There’s More Work to Do. Here’s How You Can Make an Impact. (Blog) 6/26/2019 The Voting Rights Act (VRA) was one of the most important pieces of legislation of the 20th Century when it was established in 1965.…
League Supports Legislation to Mitigate Harm to Children at U.S. Borders (Article) 6/26/2019 The League joined more than 150 organizations in support of the Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Children Act and…, Dear Member of Congress, The undersigned organizations are writing to express our strong support for the Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (…
League Urges Support for Census Bureau Funding in FY 2020 Budget (Legal Document) 6/24/2019 On July 17, the League joined the Census Project and other affiliates calling on Congress to support the funding levels for the Census Bureau…
LWV Demands Immediate Action to Resolve the Inhumane Treatment for Asylum Seekers (Press Release) 6/24/2019 WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase issued the following statement on the situation at the U.S.…
League Celebrates Supreme Court Decision Limiting Political Interest in Redistricting Cases (Press Release) 6/17/2019 WASHINGTON - Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Virginia House of Delegates v. Bethune-Hill affirming the lower courts…
A Plaintiff's Perspective at the Supreme Court for Rucho v. LWVNC (Blog) 6/1/2019 This blog post was written by Janet Hoy, president of the League of Women Voters of North Carolina and plaintiff in the U.S. Supreme Court case Rucho…, Our organization represents the voters, and making sure the people of this country are fairly represented by their government is essential to our…
What can you do to fight climate change? (Blog) 5/31/2019 This guest blog post was written by Linda “Diz” Swift, of the League of Women Voters of Berkeley Albany Emeryville. Have you wondered what you…
League Urges Congress Pass Permanent Protections for Dreamers (Legal Document) 5/21/2019 The League joined 400 national, state, and local groups urging Congress to ensure passage of legislation that permanently protects Dreamers and…, May 21, 2019, Dear Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Chairman Nadler, and Ranking Member Collins, We, the undersigned national, state, and local…
LWV Ohio Wins Fair Maps Lawsuit (Press Release) 5/3/2019 Ohio Election Maps Declared Unconstitutional Partisan Gerrymander, to Be Redrawn in Time for 2020 COLUMBUS – Today a three-judge panel from…
LWV Celebrates New Michigan District Maps for 2020 (Press Release) 4/25/2019 Both State and Congressional District Maps to be Redrawn DETROIT, MI—Today a panel of federal district judges ruled in favor of the League of Women…