Washington Post: Efforts to limit partisan gerrymandering falter at Supreme Court (News Clips) 6/18/2018 This piece originally ran in the Washington Post. By Robert Barnes A decades-long effort to keep politicians from drawing district lines that…
'Tis the season for caps, gowns, and graduations! (Blog) 6/15/2018 As a new wave of high school seniors transition to higher education and enter the workforce, they also acquire a new set of responsibilities to…
Supreme Court Clarifies First Amendment Protections at Polling Places (Press Release) 6/14/2018 Washington, DC and Minneapolis – Today, in a 7-2 decision that challenged political apparel at polling places, the Supreme Court ruled in Minnesota…
New York Times: Supreme Court Upholds Ohio’s Purge of Voting Rolls (News Clips) 6/11/2018 This story was originally published in the New York Times. By Adam Liptak WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday upheld Ohio’s aggressive…
Supreme Court Upholds Unreasonable Voter Purge Standard (Press Release) 6/11/2018 High Court Decision Will Disenfranchise Millions in Upcoming Elections Washington, DC and Columbus, Ohio – Today, the Supreme Court ruled against…
Women Win in Historic Primaries (Press Release) 6/6/2018 League Celebrates Female Candidates’ Success in 2018 Primaries Washington, DC – The 2018 primary season continues to break records for female…
Supreme Court Rules Against Same-Sex Couple in Blow to Equal Rights (Press Release) 6/4/2018 Washington, DC – The League of Women Voters president Chris Carson issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in…
League Protects Millions of Voters in Lead-up to 2018 (Blog) 6/1/2018 The League’s leadership in the fight against voter suppression is making a major impact in states across the U.S. As lawmakers continue to pass…, While project efforts were state-based, the impact of the Leagues’ work will be felt across the nation for a long time to come. Leagues challenged…
NPR: How Ranked-Choice Voting Is Changing Politics (News Clips) 5/29/2018 This broadcast originally aired on NPR. Most voters in the U.S. only select one candidate when they’re filling out a ballot. But what if we all were…