League of Women Voters of Ohio v. Ohio Redistricting Commission (state legislative maps) (Legal Case) 11/27/2023
Giving Thanks to Democracy's Defenders (Blog) 11/23/2023 Giving thanks is a conscious — and sometimes challenging — act. My mother used to tell me you should wake up every morning and be grateful for…, Recently, we have experienced election worker shortages across the nation. In response to these shortages, everyday Americans and organizations like…, Yet local elections still see low turnout; some research suggests that only 27% of voters nationwide vote in municipal elections, as opposed to the…, I am grateful to everyone who dedicated time to researching their ballot and casting their vote. In particular, I extend my thanks to: …, Further, League members made more than 1 million voter contacts during textbanks in 2023 and reached out to 1,400 friends and family through our…, This is all on top of hosting thousands of educational events, rallies, forums, and trainings, and partnering with 100+ state and local organizations…
VICTORY: Federal Court Rules Pennsylvania Mail Ballots Without a Handwritten Date On the Outer Envelope Must be Counted (Press Release) 11/21/2023 PITTSBURGH — A federal court in western Pennsylvania ruled today that voters who submit mail ballots in time to be counted in an election —…
Pa. counties must accept undated, incorrectly dated mail ballots federal court rules (News Clips) 11/21/2023 This story was originally published in Votebeat. A federal court has directed Pennsylvania counties to accept mail ballots that a voter has failed…
LWV Statement on Appeals Court Ruling to Undermine the Voting Rights Act (Press Release) 11/21/2023 WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement after the Eighth Circuit of Appeals ruled there is…
LWVUS Joins Comments Supporting Inclusion of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Questions in the American Community Survey (ACS) (Legal Document) 11/20/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined public comments in response to the Census Bureau’s request for review and approval for a…
LWVUS Submits Comments to HHS on the Healthy People 2030 Objective to Increase Voter Participation (Legal Document) 11/20/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to its…
The One Person One Vote Campaign (Article) 11/20/2023 Five times in American history, the will of the people was overridden, as the presidential candidate with the most votes did not win the presidency.…, The One Person One Vote campaign aims to educate, engage, and activate the American people.To achieve a new system for electing future presidents by…, , Spread the MessageLet your community know: it's time to move past the Electoral College. Share our message across social media with our toolkit.…