League Urges Bipartisan Committee to Continue to Demand Transparency on the 2020 Census (Blog) 5/18/2018 The U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee continues to explore the proposal of a question related to citizenship on the 2020 Census.
League Commends Chairman Gowdy for Demanding DOJ Official Answer Census Citizenship Questions (Blog) 5/9/2018 It is up to Congress to exercise oversight authority over the Census Bureau and remove the citizenship question from the 2020 Census.
Months Before General Election Day, League Sees Spike in Voter Interest (Blog) 5/9/2018 VOTE411.org served thousands of voters on the May 8th primary. The website is on track to help more than 2 million Americans this election year!
Planning a Voter Registration Drive (Blog) 4/26/2018 Interested in planning a nonpartisan voter registration drive? The League of Women Voters has some expert tips!
Notes from the Field: Student Walkouts and Marches (Blog) 4/16/2018 Our volunteers have been out in force, working with passionate students to register new voters at their school walkouts, marches, and other events across the country.
SCOTUS Hears Maryland Gerrymandering Case (Blog) 3/29/2018 This week the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Benisek v. Lamone, a case out of Maryland that argues politicians designed the state's congressional map with…
Supreme Court Preview: Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky (Blog) 2/28/2018 Today the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky, a challenge to a Minnesota statute that says political insignia may not be worn near polling places on election day.
It's time for SOTU Bingo! (Blog) 1/29/2018 On Tuesday, January 30, at 9pm ET, President Trump will deliver his State of the Union (SOTU) address where he will outline his key policy…
Husted v. APRI: Rallying to Protect Our Vote (Blog) 1/10/2018 Today, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute. I joined other advocates calling for an end to voter purges.
Leagues Volunteers Visit 450 Citizenship Ceremonies, Register 25,000 to Vote in 2017 (Blog) 12/22/2017 A fixture in the voter engagement field for 90+ years, LWVUS works to register and turn out new communities of voters. We aim to expand the electorate and ensure a democracy that reflects our…