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…
Major End-of-Term Supreme Court Cases (Blog) 6/24/2024 Every June (and sometimes July), the League, our partners, and people around the country await the US Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) opinions on critical…, This timing means that the anniversaries of major cases largely occur in June. This blog reflects on several end-of-term cases from the last decade…, In the decade since, states formerly covered by Section 5 have implemented myriad limitations and restrictions on voting. We covered the devastating…, Vote Denial: Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee Not content with disabling Section 5, in 2021, SCOTUS took up a case on Section 2 vote…, Vote Dilution: Allen v. Milligan The Supreme Court considered the other side of Section 2 claims — vote dilution — during its 2022 term. In…, However, on June 27, 2019, the Court issued a devastating decision in a League case out of North Carolina, League of Women Voters of North Carolina v…, SCOTUS Decisions on Reproductive Justice, Gun Safety, LGBTQIA+ Rights, and Affirmative Action In addition to critical cases on access to the…, Additionally, as of this blog's publication, we are awaiting the Court’s decision in United States v. Idaho and United States v. Moyle, which…, On June 15, 2020, the Court took another step toward recognizing equality for the LGBTQIA+ community. In Bostock v. Clayton County, GA, the Court…, And on June 30, 2023, in a disturbing opinion (also out of Colorado), the Court again disguised discrimination as protected speech in 303 Creative…, Affirmative Action On June 29, 2023, the Court issued another watershed opinion, this time on affirmative action. Despite prior precedent…
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.…
New League of Women Voters forming in Kosciusko County (News Clips) 6/19/2024 This story was originally published in News Now Warsaw on June 19, 2024.A new group is working to revive efforts to establish a League of Women…
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.…
Leagues, Libraries, and Informing Voters (Blog) 6/12/2024 Public libraries have a long history of cultivating strong civic communities. There are roughly 9,000 public libraries across the country. These…, Heading into the 2024 general elections, access to free, trusted, and unrestricted information will be essential to empowering an informed and…, That work — and collaboration — is more important than ever. That's why the American Library Association and the League of Women Voters are…
League of Women Voters and American Booksellers Association Partner to Get Out the Vote through Independent Bookstores (Press Release) 6/11/2024 Harrison, NY — Today, the American Booksellers Association (ABA) and League of Women Voters (LWV) announced a new partnership to educate and empower…
League of Women Voters and American Booksellers Association Partner to Get Out the Vote through Independent Bookstores (News Clips) 6/11/2024 This story was originally published in the EinPresswire on June 11, 2024.Harrison, NY — Today, the American Booksellers Association (ABA) and League…
Preparing for the 2024 Presidential Election with LWV's Chief Counsel (Blog) 6/4/2024 Fighting for pro-voter laws is an essential part of defending our democracy. With voter suppression efforts on the rise, lawyers at organizations…, Our chief counsel and senior director of advocacy and litigation, Celina Stewart, attended and spoke on the conference’s voting rights panel.…, What is one thing that makes you hopeful? I have seen the resiliency of our country, especially in times of crisis. We saw that for the Civil…, Our lawsuit [in this case] is unique in that it’s combining voting rights laws [and] consumer protection laws, and it's targeting [those who use]…, What Should People Do When They Encounter Mis- and Disinformation? When mis- and disinformation comes out, the most important thing is not…, What’s at stake in the 2024 election? In simple terms, it’s democracy itself...I don’t want us to take democracy for granted. It is something…, Regardless of whether you vote or how you vote, there will be an outcome. And we are all responsible for what that is. What Can We Do to Defend…, How Should We Prepare for the 2024 Presidential Election?If you are not familiar with VOTE411, that is a League-sponsored one-stop-shop for voting.…