League Endorses Creation of National Democracy Month (Legal Document) 6/5/2019 The League sent a letter to U.S. Senators encouraging them to support and pass a resolution making September National Democracy Month. Dear…
For the People Act Town Hall in New Mexico (Blog) 5/29/2019 This guest blog post was written by Judy Williams, president of the League of Women Voters of New Mexico. On May 11 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the…
League Urges Congress to Support EAC (Legal Document) 5/21/2019 The League joined more than 30 organizations in urging the House Administration Committee to vigorously support for the bipartisan and…, May 21, 2019 Dear Chairperson Lofgren and Ranking Member Davis: On behalf of the 30 undersigned voting rights, disability rights, racial justice,…
Florida's Field Hearing on Election Administration (Blog) 5/20/2019 This guest blog post was written by Karen Wilkerson, member of the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County. On May 6, 2019, the House…
League Joins Groups Urging Presidential Candidates to Prioritize Democracy Reform Agenda (Legal Document) 5/15/2019 On May 15, the League joined over 100 organizations on letters to all announced presidential candidates urging them to implement a democracy reform…, The following candidates received letters: (May 15, 2019) Sen. Michael Bennet Gov. Jay Inslee Vice President Joe Biden…, May 15, 2019 The Honorable Michael Bennett Bennet for America PO Box 44494 Denver, Colorado 80202 Dear Senator Bennet, Congratulations on your…
Washington Post: Florida’s change to Amendment 4 is travesty and a transgression of the people’s will (News Clips) 5/15/2019 This story was originally published by the Washington Post. Cecile Scoon is a civil rights lawyer in Panama City, Fla., and first vice president of…
LWV and Democracy Groups Challenge New Tennessee Law That Undermines Voter Registration (Press Release) 5/9/2019 NASHVILLE – The League of Women Voters of Tennessee, along with American Muslim Advisory Council, Mid-South Peace & Justice Center,…
League Calls on Senate to Hold For the People Act Hearing (Legal Document) 4/23/2019 The League sent a memo to the U.S. Senate calling for a hearing on the For the People Act. April 18, 2019 To: …
Voting Rights and Election Administration in the Dakotas (Blog) 4/22/2019 This guest blog post was written by Karen Ehrens, member of the League of Women Voters of Bismarck-Mandan. On April 16, 2019, a day when Spring…
League of Women Voters Supports the For the People Act in the Senate (Press Release) 3/27/2019 This bill will make elections fairer and put power back in the hands of the American people WASHINGTON – The League of Women Voters…