Honoring the Mothers of the Suffrage Movement (Blog) 5/14/2019 Last week a major exhibit on the fight for the 19th Amendment opened at the National Archives in Washington, DC. I was honored to get a sneak peek of the display at the opening…
In the Know: Analyzing SCOTUS Hearing on Adding a Citizenship Question to 2020 Census (Blog) 4/24/2019 On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard Department of Commerce v. New York, a case challenging the Administration’s decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census short form. Learn more…
Voting Rights and Election Administration in the Dakotas (Blog) 4/22/2019 Dakota citizens and members of Congress gathered at Fort Yates, on the Standing Rock Sioux Nation, for a field hearing of the Committee on House Administration, Subcommittee on Elections.
High Schoolers want to vote—we have a responsibility to show them how (Blog) 4/18/2019 The sooner we can start educating young people about our election and voting systems, the more empowered they will be to make their voices heard.
Inside the Courtroom for Rucho v. LWVNC (Blog) 4/11/2019 On March 26, the U.S. Supreme Court heard three high-profile cases pertaining to gerrymandering, including Rucho v. League of Women Voters of North Carolina.
Census 2020: One Year Out (Blog) 4/3/2019 In less than one year, on April 1, 2020, the Census will be in full swing. This process of counting will ensure that the political power, health, and safety of every community is maintained or…
Celebrating Women’s History Month with the Powerful Women of Congress (Blog) 3/28/2019 The League of Women Voters celebrated the record number of women serving in the House and Senate this year with a reception for the female members of Congress.
Breaking Down the Partisan Gerrymandering Cases Before the U.S. Supreme Court (Blog) 3/21/2019 The set of gerrymandering cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this spring is easy to remember if you think of a movie production countdown: “3-2-1,…
Observing the Historic Passage of H.R. 1 (Blog) 3/18/2019 Watching the passage of H.R. 1, the For the People Act, was a spectacular experience. The League worked to build support for this legislation and shape the bill’s language.
Celebrating International Women's Day through the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women (Blog) 3/8/2019 This guest blog post was written by Melinda Hamilton, President of LWV-Charleston Area and Rosalee Keech, Chief Observer to the United Nations, LWVUS…