Groups Demand FEC Require Online Political Ad Transparency (Blog) 11/9/2017 Every American has the right to know who is paying for online political ads, whether it is organizations with ties to foreign governments or wealthy special interests at home.
LWV v. Rucho: NC's Historic Opportunity to End Gerrymandering (Blog) 10/20/2017 The case of League of Women Voters of North Carolina v. Rucho challenges North Carolina’s 2016 congressional redistricting plan, arguing the plan violates the First and Fourteenth…
Maybe Yes, Maybe No: Our Democracy Hangs in the Balance (Blog) 10/4/2017 On Tuesday morning, the Supreme Court heard what we hope will be the historic case of Gill v. Whitford. Why historic? Because the case represents the last chance, probably for decades, for the Court…
Supreme Court Preview: Gill v. Whitford Challenges the Idea of Partisan Gerrymandering (Blog) 9/27/2017 The Supreme Court case of Gill v. Whitford challenges the district maps drawn by the state legislature of Wisconsin in 2011. It is the first partisan gerrymandering challenge to make it to the…
Graham-Cassidy Health Care Proposal Moving in Senate (Blog) 9/21/2017 This could be our last chance to protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Next week, the U.S. Senate is gearing up to vote on a new plan to replace the ACA before the end of the month.
Three Reasons to Celebrate National Voter Registration Day (Blog) 9/18/2017 National Voter Registration Day is coming next week, September 26! Here are three things we’re most excited about: Registering…
Florida Elections Rescheduled Due to Hurricane Irma (Blog) 9/8/2017 Primary and Municipal Elections in the Sunshine State Now Slated for September 26
On the 97th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, we are STILL Fighting for Equal Voting Rights (Blog) 8/18/2017 On this day in 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, granting American women the right to vote. Ninety-seven years later, however, we are still…
Advocates Gather Across D.C. to Support Voting Rights (Blog) 7/19/2017 The League stands in firm opposition to the Election Integrity Commission. League president Chris Carson has publicly addressed its overreach, noting “Mr. Kobach has been brought to court…
The Birth of the Namesake of Gerrymandering (Blog) 7/14/2017 This July 17th, a day that usually goes unnoticed by many, is the birthday of a man who vastly impacted the American electoral system.