League Files Brief in Rucho v. Common Cause at Supreme Court (Legal Document) 3/5/2019 The League filed an amicus brief in Rucho v. Common Cause at the U.S. Supreme Court. The League's case, Rucho v. LWVNC, is combined with this case.
The Hill (Op-Ed): How H.R. 1 could help more women make history (News Clips) 3/5/2019 Small donor, public matching funds provide an opportunity for candidates to consider running for office who otherwise might not.
Associated Press: Voting rights groups’ lawsuit against Ohio heads to trial (News Clips) 3/2/2019 Voting rights groups that charge that Ohio’s congressional map was unfairly manipulated by state Republicans will have their say in federal court. The plaintiffs include groups such as the League of…
6 Women You Didn’t Know Were LWV Members (Blog) 3/1/2019 This Women's History Month, we're highlighting some of our most prominent members. These women made great strides toward a more perfect democracy and inspire us to work toward the same goal.
League Urges Support of HR1 and Opposition to Tactics to Weaken Bill (Legal Document) 2/28/2019 The League of Women Voters strongly urges members of the U.S. House to vote for HR1, the For the People Act.
League Urges Support for HR1 Companion in U.S. Senate (Legal Document) 2/27/2019 The League sent a memo to the U.S. Senate urging members to support and co-sponsor a companion bill to HR1, the For the People Act.
LWVNC Celebrates Board of Elections Call for New Election in District 9 (Press Release) 2/25/2019 The North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) unanimously voted to hold a new election for the 9th Congressional district. This decision comes after claims involving absentee voter manipulation…
League Urges Protection of Johnson Amendment in 116th Congress (Legal Document) 2/13/2019 The League joined with coalition partners on a letter sent to the chairmen of the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committees urging them to protect and maintain the Johnson…
Michigan Public Radio: Michigan's political maps go on trial in redistricting lawsuit (News Clips) 2/5/2019 Was the last re-drawing of Michigan’s political district maps so biased in Republicans’ favor, they were illegal? That question literally went on trial Tuesday, with a three-judge panel in Detroit’s…
Wisconsin State Journal: New lawsuit from unions contends GOP lame-duck laws violate Constitution's separation of powers (News Clips) 2/5/2019 A group of unions on Monday filed a fourth legal challenge to controversial laws passed by Republican leaders just before Gov. Tony Evers took office — this one contending they violate the state…