People in jail can vote — but it’s often complicated. Sheboygan County jail and League of Women Voters are working to confront the barriers (News Clips) 3/30/2023 This story was originally published in the Sheboygan Press. People often assume that if they or loved ones are in jail, they can’t vote. That’s not…
Abortion Legislation is a Democracy Issue (Blog) 3/21/2023 In June 2022, the US Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and…, Another doctrine of US democracy is the separation of powers, in which governments are divided into three branches: legislative, executive, and…, More explicitly, the Mississippi legislature is considering legislation to restore the state’s ballot initiative process, but prohibit it from being…, In July 2022, a Utah state court temporarily enjoined the state's near-total abortion ban while the Utah Supreme Court decides its constitutionality…
Advocacy Groups launch campaign to encourage more Black voters to 'Vote Local Now' (News Clips) 3/18/2023 This story originally aired on News4JAX. A new campaign announced Saturday, called Vote Local Now, is aimed at getting more people to the polls,…
LWV Reaches More than 27M Voters During 2022 Midterms (Press Release) 3/16/2023 WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters reached more than 27 million voters in the 2022 midterm election cycle, resulting in the organization’s…
League of Women Voters on the Ground Getting Voters Ready (News Clips) 3/15/2023 This story was originally published in Generations Magazine. There is no “right” age to give back to your community. But for members of the League…
LWVUS Submits Comments to USCIS Opposing Immigration Application Fee Increases (Legal Document) 3/13/2023 LWVUS submitted public comment to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the proposed…
League of Women Voters Responds to Senate Vote on DC Criminal Code (Press Release) 3/8/2023 WASHINGTON — Today, League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement after the Senate voted 81-14…