Judge Accepts Redrawn Baltimore County Council Map With One Majority Black District (News Clips) 3/24/2022 This article was originally published in MarylandMatters.org. A judge has accepted a remedial Baltimore County Council map with one majority Black…
LWV Urges US House to cosponsor H.Res. 891, affirming the Equal Rights Amendment as part of the US Constitution (Legal Document) 3/21/2022 LWVUS sent a memo to members of the US House asking them to cosponsor H.Res. 891, a resolution which would affirm the validity of the Equal…
Voting Rights Groups Sue to Ensure All Utah Voters Have a Voice (Press Release) 3/17/2022 Salt Lake City, UT - Today, League of Women Voters of Utah (LWVUT), Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG) and individual voters filed…
Voting groups sue, say redistricting wrongly diluted voices (News Clips) 3/17/2022 This story was originally published in the Associated Press. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two voting-rights groups sued the state of Utah Thursday…
Legal Trends to Watch in 2022 (Blog) 3/15/2022 With the new year comes more litigation. In the past year, the League has continued our work of fighting against anti-voter bills and purges,…, Recently, the League had two wins in Ohio in Adams v. DeWine and League of Women Voters of Ohio v. Ohio Redistricting Commission. Both lawsuits…
League of Women Voters Reacts to 2020 US Census Bureau Report Undercount of Black, Latino, & Indigenous People (Press Release) 3/10/2022 WASHINGTON—Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement in reaction to the US…
Colorado Voting Rights Advocates File Lawsuit Against Voter Intimidation (Press Release) 3/9/2022 Denver & Washington, DC — Today, the League of Women Voters of Colorado and other civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit against…
Top Moments From Our Panel with Women Leaders in Advocacy (Blog) 3/8/2022 The League of Women Voters kicked off Women’s History Month with a live panel discussion with leaders from organizations dedicated to fighting voter…, In recent years, we’ve seen barriers to voting rights increase, with anti-voter bills and gerrymandering disproportionately targeting voters of color…, With voting rights under attack, it can be challenging to have faith in our democratic process and leaders. However, we must have faith in our…, The League believes that the pillars of a true democracy are open discourse and diversity of opinion. By engaging in our political processes and…, While it is important to recognize the strength of collective, unified power, it is crucial to amplify individual voices. Find your local League to…
League of Women Voters says Alabama bill would suppress voter outreach efforts (News Clips) 3/8/2022 This story was originally published in AL.com. The League of Women Voters of Alabama, Black Voters Matter, Greater Birmingham Ministries and…