What is Happening with the Freedom to Vote Act? (Blog) 10/27/2021 Wednesday, Oct. 20, the Freedom to Vote Act came up for its first ever vote on the Senate floor. However, the bill failed to reach the 60-vote threshold needed…
There is No Equality Without Reproductive Rights (Blog) 9/29/2021 For those who experience pregnancy, our basic freedoms hinge on our ability to make choices about our reproductive health. Our physical and psychological health, ability to gain and maintain…
Issues to Watch: Money in Politics and Financial Disclosures (Blog) 9/21/2021 Dark money and special interests do not need extra loopholes to undermine democracy. The League is committed to protecting our disclosure laws and preserving the ethics and accountability…
How Texas Advocates Mitigated the Attack on Voting Rights (Blog) 9/9/2021 In early September 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbot signed Senate Bill 1 (SB1) into law. This anti-voter legislation makes it virtually impossible for certain voters to cast their ballots. Yet…
Premiere: 2021 VOTE411 PSAs! (Blog) 9/7/2021 No matter how much any one person knows about local and state elections or how involved they’ve been in the past, they can find the tools they need to elevate their voices at VOTE411.org.
Brnovich: A Significant Blow to Our Freedom to Vote (Blog) 9/2/2021 On July 1, in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee, the Supreme Court dealt a significant blow to the freedom to vote. The decision held that Arizona laws discounting ballots cast out of…
Why We Must Pass the Justice in Policing Act (Blog) 8/16/2021 For far too long, people of color have been denied justice. No one is above the law, especially police officers who have taken an oath to protect, serve and enforce the laws. Passing the George Floyd…
Census Data Has Been Released: Here is How We Get Fair Maps (Blog) 8/12/2021 Census data needed to draw maps has been released and map drawing is beginning. The time is now for the public to get involved!
Women Power Democracy: A Plan to Save America’s Elections (Blog) 8/10/2021 The League was founded to empower women to fully participate in our democracy, and today, we continue that work alongside our allies who focus on empowering other marginalized communities. …
The Fight for Voting Rights: Then and Now (Blog) 8/5/2021 The Voting Rights Act (VRA) was signed into law on August 6, 1965, by President Lyndon B. Johnson. It was a proud day in American history. But the history to get to this point was stormy and full of…