KQED: After Historic Election, California Legislators Consider Keeping Voting Changes (News Clips) 1/14/2021 This story was originally published by KQED. California's 2020 election was marked by historic levels of voter participation amid rapid changes…
In the Know: How Impeachment & the 25th Amendment Work (Blog) 1/14/2021 People are raising questions about the 25th amendment and impeachment. These processes are part of our checks and…
LWVUS Supports the Return of H.R. 1 in the 117th Congress (Press Release) 1/5/2021 The For the People Act will create a stronger democracy with fairer elections for all Americans WASHINGTON — Late Monday, the U.S. House of…
Reaching One Million Georgia Voters (Blog) 1/5/2021 Today, there is a critical runoff election in Georgia! Two US Senate seats that will determine control of the Senate and a Public Service…
LWVUS Statement on the Certification of the Presidential Election (Press Release) 1/4/2021 WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase issued the following statement ahead of this week’s…
COVID-19 Stimulus Package Underwhelms (Press Release) 12/22/2020 The League applauds bipartisan support and urges Congress to consider more relief WASHINGTON - The League of Women Voters of the United States CEO…
LWVUS Joins Lawsuit to Protect Transgender Women in Sports (Press Release) 12/21/2020 WASHINGTON – The League of Women Voters of the United States joined civil rights partners on an amicus brief in the case of Hecox v. Little, a…
20 Ways LWV Empowered Voters and Protected Democracy in 2020 (Blog) 12/10/2020 This year was challenging on many fronts, but 2020 saw many important expansions for our democracy. Never has our work as defenders of democracy been…, 3. Expanding People Powered Fair Maps™ Through People Powered Fair Maps™, Leagues partnered with more than 1,000 organizations,…
USA TODAY NETWORK: COVID-19 changed election rules in the South. Now activists see chance for reform (News Clips) 12/1/2020 This story was originally published by the USA Today Network. When it comes to voter access and ease of casting ballots, Southern states have long…