A Win for Fair Maps in Utah! (Press Release) 7/11/2024 Salt Lake City, UT — In a victory for Utah voters, the Utah Supreme Court allowed Utah voters to move forward with their claim that the Legislature…
Challenges Facing Student Voters (Blog) 6/20/2024 Young voters are becoming a force in American politics. While only 13% of people aged 18-29 voted in 2014, that percentage skyrocketed to 28% …, Yet, as mentioned above, in other states, anti-voter legislation has made it more challenging to cast a ballot and have it counted. These laws…, For example, young people in schools outside their home states may face barriers around state-issued IDs. In 2018, students attending a college or…, Transportation Access to polling places near campus is inconsistent across the country, posing a barrier to young voters who lack reliable…, Absentee Voting Many college students vote using an absentee or mail ballot. Voting absentee or by mail is a secure, reliable way to cast a…, Anti-voter state legislatures and third-party organizations are currently focused on decreasing the period within which an absentee ballot can be…, What Can I Do? If you are a student voter (or you know one!), you can learn how to register to vote or check your registration at VOTE411.org.…
Voter advocacy groups ask feds to step in after Texas allowed some voters’ ballots to be identified (News Clips) 6/13/2024 This story was originally published in Votebeat Texas on June 13, 2024. A coalition of watchdog and voter advocacy groups asked the U.S.…
LWVUS Opposes Intrusion into D.C. Local Governance (Legal Document) 5/13/2024 LWVUS joined coalition partners in strong opposition to H.R. 7530, the D.C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe (DC CRIMES) Act, and H…
LWVUS Supports Voting Rights Restoration (Legal Document) 5/1/2024 LWVUS Federal Lobby Corps lobbied Congress in support of the Next Step Home Act to restore the voting rights of thousands of Americans with prior…
League of Women Voters of New Hampshire Ask Federal Court to Immediately Halt Defendants’ Use of Artificial Intelligence in US Elections (Press Release) 4/30/2024 MANCHESTER, NH – (April 30, 2024) The League of Women Voters of the United States, the League of Women Voters of New Hampshire, and several…
Day in the Life: Lobbying in Kentucky (Blog) 4/3/2024 Many Leagues host Lobby Days throughout their state’s legislative sessions to rally their membership around a specific bill or set of bills they hope…, LWVKY had planned a full day for volunteers, including state legislators giving remarks to the group and small group meetings directly with…, Another representative, Killian Timoney of Kentucky’s 45th house district, joined after. Also a Republican, and one of the three who voted against…, They were not only welcomed but their work was appreciated. Senator Robyn Webb reminded the League of her appreciation when she joined us in a…
A Woman, a Dad, and a League of Women Voters (News Clips) 2/14/2024 This story was originally published in Bar Harbor Story. Many might not think that the gift of voting is a gift of love or that the ability to vote…
Ahead of Primary Election, Wisconsin Court Rejects State Legislature's Effort to Block Absentee Voter Protections (News Clips) 2/8/2024 This press release was originally published by the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin MADISON, Wisc. — Today, The League of Women Voters…
League joins call for disclosure of presidential campaign bundlers (Legal Document) 1/22/2024 LWVUS joined a coalition of groups calling calls on presidential candidates to reveal their campaign “bundlers.” This letter follows up on…